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Connect with your baby early.
This includes the birth of your baby as well as the first few weeks afterwards.
The focus of this page is on having a gentle birth. The other four principles
address other important ways of connecting with your baby in its first days
and weeks after birth.
It is essential to be well-educated on the birth process. Finding a practitioner,
whether it is an OB, a certified nurse-midwife (CNM), or a direct-entry midwife, is
an important part of this process as is reading as much as possible on the subject.
If homebirth is not an option, then choosing
a hospital with policies that are amenable to the attachment parenting ideals is
the next best thing.
Topics on this page:
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Childbirth Links:
- Childbirth.org
"Pregnancy is a very special time in a person's life. Educating yourselves to
be good consumers, knowing your options, and how to provide yourselves with the
best possible care are essential to a healthy pregnancy. Enjoy the many links of
educational, informational, and personal nature."
- The Bradley Method
"The American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth® was founded by Robert
A. Bradley, M.D. and
Marjie & Jay Hathaway, AAHCC for the purpose of making childbirth
education information available."
Phone: 1.800.4.A.BIRTH
- Lamaze International
"The Lamaze mission is to promote normal, natural, healthy and fulfilling
childbearing experiences for women and their families through education,
advocacy and reform."
Their site lists many educators in the Atlanta area.
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Pregnancy & Childbirth Books:
- The Pregnancy Book by William Sears, MD, Martha Sears, RN, and
Linda Holt (Contributor)
"A Month-By-Month Guide"
- The Birth Book by William Sears, MD, and Martha Sears, RN
"Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth"
- Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper, Suzanne Arms (Photographer)
"A Guide to Making Informed Decisions about Birthing Centers, Birth Attendants, Water Birth, Home Birth"
- The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
"Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth"
- Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally
by Janet Balaskas, Linda Ziedrich (Editor), Foreword by Sheila Kitzinger
- Birthing from within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
- Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way
by Susan McCutcheon, Erick Ingraham (Illustrator), Robin Yoko Burningham (Illustrator)
- Husband-Coached Childbirthby Robert A. Bradley
"The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth"
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Childbirth Classes:
- Baby Steps
"It is our goal to offer you support through pregnancy, birth, & beyond. Our passion is simple: we want to share the knowledge we've been given by others, helping expectant parents find the confidence they need to make the decisions that are best for their families."
Phone: 770.778.4886
Email: info@babystepsonline.net
URL: http://www.babystepsonline.net/
- Babies by Nature
"Babies By Nature childbirth classes offer information on how to obtain a
drug-free birth through relaxation, breathing, and the support of an informed
coach. This is nine week course of classes which are 3 hours, one day a week."
Phone: Terri Moore at 770.786.3815
Email: babiesbynature@hotmail.com
URL: http://www.babiesbynature.com
- Labor of Love Doula and Childbirth Services, Inc.
Teresa Howard teaches Birthing in Awareness childbirth classes. They are based on the book Birthing From
Within by Pam England. She is working toward the certification with BFW
currently. She has been teaching this new approach since 1999. It emcompasses
the instinctive component that is left out of many traditional classes as
well as lots of pain coping mindsets to equip a couple to give birth in
awareness- making informed decisions based on their individual needs.
Phone: 770.923.6914
Email: georgiadoula@hotmail.com
URL: http://www.alaboroflove.org/
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Partum Me!
"AtlantaDoula.com, the home of Partum Me! Educational & Support Services, is here
to help you learn about some of your choices during pregnancy, labor, and childbirth,
including ways to help shorten your labor, feel less pain, and avoid a cesarean
section.
We offer private childbirth classes and doula services in the metro Atlanta area."
Email: birthnut@peoplepc.com
URL: http://www.AtlantaDoula.com
- Atlanta Medical Center
Phone: 404.265.4786
URL: http://www.atlantamedcenter.com/
- DeKalb Medical Center CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION
"A series of classes packed with information you will find useful during the last
stages of pregnancy, labor and birth. Classes also contain essential information
about infant feeding and newborn characteristics. Taught by certified childbirth
educators who also are registered nurses in our Maternity Center."
Phone: 404.501.BABY
URL: http://www.drhs.org/
- Gwinnett Women's Pavilion
"All Childbirth and Parenting Classes are held at the Gwinnett Women’s Pavilion."
Phone: 770.541.1111
URL: http://www.gwinnetthealth.org/
- North Fulton Regional Hospital
Phone: 770.751.2687
URL: http://www.northfultonregional.com/
- Northside Hospital Women's Center
Phone: 404.845.5555
URL: http://www.northside.com/
- Piedmont Hospital
Prenatal Classes
"This series of four classes is recommended early in pregnancy since much of
the information has an impact on the entire nine months of your pregnancy.
However, the last two classes in this series are appropriate for those in late
pregnancy or parents hav ing a subsequent pregnancy."
Phone: 404.541.1111
URL: http://piedmonthospital.org/
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Southern Regional Health Center
Childbirth class
"A series of 5-week classes on what to expect during labor, delivery, the time
after delivery and newborn care. This class is a great source of information on
various types of pain management such as relaxation and breathing methods as well
as information about epidurals and other medications. A tour of the Women's
Center is included in the course.
Phone: 404.541.1111 or 770.541.1111
URL: http://www.southernregional.com/
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Maternity Centers:
There are no free-standing birth centers in the Atlanta area.
- Atlanta Medical Center
Phone: 404.265.4786
URL: http://www.atlantamedcenter.com/
- Crawford Long Hospital (Emory)
Phone: 404.686.4411
- DeKalb Medical Center
"The Maternity Center specializes in comprehensive, high-tech care with the human
touch offered in a warm, comforting environment. The center offers well-appointed
birthing suites that allow moms to labor, deliver and recover in comfortable, pleasant
surroundings and a Mother-Baby Unit that offers customized post-partum care. Other
services include an intensive care nursery and a perinatal center and AntePartum Unit
for high risk pregnancies. Maternity Services feature flexible birthing options, as
well as a full range of birthing and parenting classes.
Phone: 404.501.BABY
URL: http://www.drhs.org/
- Dunwoody Medical Center
Phone: 770.454.2000
- Grady Memorial Hospital
Phone: 404.616.4252
- Gwinnett Women's Pavilion
"Gwinnett Women's Pavilion, on the Gwinnett Medical Center campus, has
34 beds and provides maternity, education and diagnostic services to women
of all ages, as well as newborn intensive care."
Phone: 678.442.3600
URL: http://www.gwinnetthealth.org/
- North Fulton Regional Hospital
Phone: 770.751.2500
- Northside Hospital Women's Center
Phone: 404.845.5555
URL: http://www.northside.com/
- Piedmont Hospital
"The homelike setting of Piedmont Hospital’s Maternity Center provides a non-clinical atmosphere for childbirth. At the same time, specially trained personnel and the most advanced medical technology are always close at hand to safeguard the well-being of mothers and babies."
Phone: 404.605.2740
URL: http://piedmonthospital.org/
- Southern Regional Health Center
"The Women's Center redesign is in response to today's active participation by
family members in the birthing process. The new facilities allow relatives and
friends to be present during delivery and infants to stay in their mothers' rooms
afterward."
Phone: 770.991.8000
URL: http://www.southernregional.com/
- South Fulton Medical Center
"Labor/Delivery/Recovery (LDR) - rooms provide maternity patients the convenience
of remaining in one room throughout delivery and recovery. Mother and infant are
then cared for in the Mother/Baby unit until discharged."
Phone: 404.305.4800
- Wellstar Cobb Hospital
Phone: 770.732.4000
- Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Phone: 770.793.5000
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Labor Doulas:
From the DONA webpage:
"Doula" refers to a supportive companion (other than a friend or loved one) who
is professionally trained to provide labor support. She performs no clinical tasks.
"Doula" also refers to lay women who are trained or experienced in providing
postpartum care - mother and newborn care, breastfeeding support and advice,
cooking, child care, errands, and light cleaning - for the family. To distinguish
between the two types of doulas, one may refer to "birth doulas" and " postpartum
doulas."
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DONA
Lists a number of doulas in the Atlanta area.
URL: http://www.dona.org/
- Childbirth And Postpartum Professional
Association (CAPPA)
"The postpartum professional or doula is an important part of the childbirth
team and that the benefits of postpartum care should be promoted within the
childbirth education classes. CAPPA also believes that quality postpartum doula
trainings and certification should be made available."
A number of Atlanta-area doulas are listed on their site.
Phone: 1.888.548.3672
Email: askcappa@yahoo.com
URL: http://www.labordoula.com/
- Georgia Birth Network
"Georgia Birth Network is a group of local childbirth professionals. All GBN
members operate independently and strive to provide the highest level of service,
professionalism and most importantly, caring. "
Phone: 678-230-6770
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Beautiful Beginnings Doula Service
"Beautiful Beginnings Doula Service provides doula services for the Atlanta area
and parts of Athens."
Phone: (770) 602-0909
Email: chrissy.1@juno.com
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Blessed Beginnings
"We provide pre-natal assessment, a birth plan, continuous emotional support
and comfort measures during the labor, breast feeding information and follow-up.
Additional post-partum care is available."
Phone: 770.936.8993
Email: atlantadoula@home.com
- Labor of Love Doula and Childbirth Services, Inc.
Teresa Howard is a certifed
birth doula with DONA. Teresa's servces include a one price all
inclusive fee that offers two prenatal meetings to help with preparation for
the birth, unlimited labor support beginning in your home, a birth story and
photos taken at the birth as well as a postpartum visit to discuss your new
baby and the changes that have accompanied the birth. She is also a retired
La Leche League Leader and offers support in getting started in
breastfeeding.
Phone: 770.923.6914
Email: gerogiadoula@hotmail.com
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Homebirth:
- Georgia Friends of Midwives
"Georgia Friends of Midwives is a consumer group that advocates the
preservation and expansion of safe, accessible and affordable childbirth alternatives,
including the informed choice of a midwife-attended birth in the home setting."
- Birthing tub rental
Water Birth and Birthing Tub Rental in Atlanta, Georgia
Email: marla@nargund.com
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