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Links, Help & Information

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my website and found it informative.
As a Doula, I love to learn more and more about pregnancy, birth and related topics (which allows me to do my job well). I know this also applies to most mothers and fathers to be, so I have added some links and information you may find useful:

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www.doulauk.org.uk - Doula UK has information about doula's, Hardship fund, questions to ask a birth/postnatal doula etc.

www.psbreastfeeding.co.uk - PS Breastfeeding has lots of information and guidance about breastfeeding.

www.babyledweaning.com - Baby Led Weaning has information about letting your baby decide as and when you should introduce solids.

www.nurturingbirth.co.uk - Nurturing Birth has information on Doula training courses and information about doula's.

www.bellydance4bumps.co.uk - Belly dance for bumps is a great exercise and information DVD, I can highly reccomend.  Great for pregnancy posture and a fun exercise to keep you motivated!

www.newburyhomebirth.co.uk - Local information about homebirth and other aspects of pregnancy and birth.

www.home-start.org.uk - Home-Start is the UK's leading family support charity.  

www.hypnobirthing.co.uk - HypnoBirthing, The Mongan Method.  This site is very informative and explains more about HypnoBirthing and has many stories and details about this course.

The exercises in this DVD have been especially chosen for expectant mothers, practicing “Belly Dance 4 Bumps” will help you feel positive and more accepting of your changing shape as well as providing a useful form of relaxation; enhancing your connection with your baby.

Click here to see a clip of this DVD

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Books I can reccomend:

HypnoBirthing The Mongan Method – Marie F Mongan
A natural approach to a safe, easier more comfortable birthing. 

THE NEW PREGNANCY & CHIILDBIRTHCHOICES AND CHALLENGES – Sheila Kitzinger
The definitive guide to making the right choices in pregnancy and birth. 

FREEDOM AND CHOICE IN CHILDBIRTH – Sheila Kitzinger
Making pregnancy decisions and birth plans. 

Birth Crisis – Sheila Kitzinger
Birth Crisis draws on the thousands of hours Sheila has listened to women’s wide-ranging experiences and her knowledge of the maternity system.  

PREGNANCY THE INSIDE GUIDE – Professor Ian Greer
A complete guide to fertility, pregnancy & labour.  

How Will I Be Born? – Jean Sutton
(Optimal Foetal Positioning Explained)What babies wish their mother knew  

The Doula Advantage - Rachel Gurevich
Your complete guide to having an empowered and positive birth with the help of a professional childbirth assistant. 

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin
Consider this your invitation to learn about the true capacities of the female body during labour and birth. 

BIRTH REBORN – Michel Odent
What childbirth should be. 

Gentle Birth Method – Dr Gowri Motha
The month-by-month guide to help you carry your baby to full term, have a shorter, easier labour & feel happy, confident and in control. 

The Birth Partner - Penny Simkin, P.T.
Everything you need to know to help a woman through childbirth. 

HOME BIRTH A PRACTICAL GUIDE – Nicky wesson
The only book you’ll need for planning a birth at home.  

THE WATER BIRTH BOOK - Janet Balaskas
The definitive guide to using water during labour & birth.

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding – La Leche League International
This was the first book of its kind, written for mothers by mothers. Babies are born to be breastfed. 

Breastfeeding, How to breastfeed your baby – Renfrew, Fisher, Arms.
Everything you need to know about breastfeeding.  

Emotional healing in minutes – Valerie and Paul Lynch
Simple acupressure techniques for you emotions.   

kim@beautyofbirth.co.uk

Beauty of Birth - 23 Millfield, Lambourn, Berkshire, RG17 8YQ.