Files and Resources

Links

Board member of the Green River Doula Network
Find a doula at The International Volunteer Doulas
DoulaNetwork.com
Drugs not FDA approved for obstetrics
Photographs of the process of placing an epidural
More photographs: "Birth Memories: Mothers Never Forget"
The Plus-Size Pregnancy Website
Find out the statistics on your Massachusetts hospital
The Midwife Archives
Birth Junkie - lots of great birth stories
An excellent animation of the birth process

Files

All files are in PDF format and can be opened with the free software Adobe Reader. Files are courtesy of Tracy Hartley of B*E*S*T Doula Service.

Baby fingersBirth Information Questionnaire
Birth Preparedness Checklist
Choosing a Pediatrician
Avoiding an Episiotomy
Epidural - Informed Consent
What to Pack to Take to the Hospital
Tips for Partners
Signs of Labor