perinatal priestess resources

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PerinatalPriestessResources(Aworkingdocument)Pregnancy=P,Labour/Birth=L,Postpartum=PpBooks:P,L:InaMay’sGuidetoChildbirth,byInaMayGaskin *Handsdownsomethingeverybirthingwomanshouldread!!P,L:BirthingFromWithin,PamEngland&RobHorowitz *AreallylovelyartfulandsoulfulguidetohonouringyourpregnancyP:Thesecretlifeoftheunbornchild,byThomasVerny&JohnKelly *AreallycoolunderstandingofwhatthebabyfeelsinuteroP:Whattoexpectwhenyou’reexpecting,byHeidiMurkoff Thisoneissuperbasicandmaybealittlelacklustrebutit’llgiveyouagoodoverallideaofwhat’sgoingoninyourbodyandwithbaby.L:TheBirthPartner,byPennySimkin *Anicereadforthesupportingpeopleinthemama’slife,allaboutbirth!L:Hypnobirthing,byMarieF.Mongan *Thisoneisallaboutbirthingandthenaturalapproachtoit(atonneofpeoplerecommendtakingacourseifyoucan!)P,Pp:TheFourthTrimester,byKimberlyAnnJohnson *Anothercriticalreadtoprepareforwhathappenswhenbabycomes!Pp:TheFirstFortyDays:TheEssentialArtofNourishingtheNewMother,byHengOu *Acookbookforreplenishingourbodiesduringpostpartum&breastfeedingP,Pp:TheYummyMummyManifesto,byAnnaJohnson Ipickedthisoneupinalittlefreelibrary,Ihavenotreadityetbutit’sgotsomefunappealandgoesmoreintomotherhoodafterbirth!

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Otherhighlyrecommended(thatIhavenotpersonallyread):P,L,Pp:TheMotherlyGuidetoBecomingMama,byDianaSpalding,JillKoziol,andLizTenetyL:SacredBirthing,bySunniKarll(always)BotanicalMedicineforWomen'sHealth,byAvivaRommP:MagicalBeginnings,EnchantedLives,byDeepakChopraP,L:YogaMama,YogaBaby:AyurvedaandYogaforaHealthyPregnancyandBirth,byMargoShapiroBachman(always)TheFemalePelvis:Anatomyandexercises,byBlandineCalais-GermainL:Givebirthlikeafeminist:yourbody,yourbaby,yourchoices:ByMilliHillPp:HealingafterBirth:NavigatingYourEmotionsAfterADifficultChildbirth,byJenniferSummerfeldt**Asalways,takewhatworksforyouandleavetherest.Nooneknowsbetterthanyouwhatyouneed.Listen,speakandstandinyourtruth!Videos:P:PrenatalYogaw/me:https://youtu.be/ykINW7Gz_uY Firsttrimesternausea/fatigueyoga:https://youtu.be/hGZ5Hx7_sDg Kundaliniyoga:https://youtu.be/c3nqr4PjwqUP,L:Kundaliniyogatobanishfear:https://youtu.be/JG2bUAPW7AAP:Bellydancing!:https://youtu.be/q1Tl-gHitF0L:Upbreathingforlabour:https://youtu.be/GRMBY8JCPqE

Downbreathingforlabour/pushing:https://youtu.be/dbAx5GgYL2Y(mostothervideosfromher<3)

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P:AnatomyofPregnancy:https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/human-anatomy-and-physiology/reproductive-system-introduction/v/maternal-changes-in-pregnancyL:AnatomyofLabour:https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/human-anatomy-and-physiology/reproductive-system-introduction/v/labor-parturitionApps:Flo:Thisisaperiodtrackingapp(free&paidoptions)butitalsogivesweeklyupdatesonthebaby’sprogressintermsofsizeandanatomy.Expectful:ThisisapaidappthatoffersmeditationsbasedonwhichweekofgestationandalotofpostnatalsupportInsightTimer:thisisa(free)meditationappandtherearelotsofspecificmeditationsforpregnancyaswellasafewliveprenatalteachers.IalsohostacircleontherewhereIrecommendmyfavouritemeditationsandclasses:https://insig.ht/odYIPM1F5jbQeepsake:thisapp(free&paidoptions)issortoflikeanonlinebabybook.Youcanuploadpicturesandstories.Youcanalsosharethiswithfamilymembers.Youcanstartitbeforeyourbirthtodocumentpregnancyaswell.Tinybeans:kindoflikeQeepsakeexceptitisphotospecificandIbelieverequiresacost.It’sanalternativesomeareusinginsteadofFacebooktosharewithfamilybabyphotosdirectlythroughtheapporemail.InLoveWhileParenting:This(free)appshares2-3minutevideostohelpyoulearnaboutrelatingwithyourpartner(oranyone)andyourchildrenbasedonouremotionalandphysicalneedsMusic/Playlist~PrenatalYoga:https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6hXVqNZWcK7SNb0b-S3zJ1jOEDQ_F16J&feature=share

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Instagramchannelstofollow:P,L,Pp:@Mamatayoga:Thisismyprenatalyogateachertrainer!ShehasSOmanyamazingvideosandpostsaboutpregnancyandpostpartum(youcouldalsofollowheronYoutubeifyoupreferthatplatform)Theseareallgreatpregnancy/birthingsites:@cosmicmamamedicine@badassmotherbirther@thepositivepregnancyjourney@spinningbabiesThesearegreatforparentingresources:@biglittlefeelings@drbeckyatgoodinsideWebsites:Aspiritualoverviewofthebirthingphases:https://thematrona.com/the-holistic-stages-of-birth/Forpottingtrainingrightfrombirth!https://godiaperfree.com/elimination-communication-book/Formaternitycoats/brasforareasonableprice:https://moderneternity.caForallthingsbreastfeeding:https://kellymom.com

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GoldenPractitioners:(*IfyouarenotinGolden,seeifyoucanfindsimilarpractitionersinyourarea.Wordofmouthaboutwhoisgoodisalwaysbest.IdohaverecommendationsforpractitionersinVictoria/Vancouver,Calgary,ReginaandToronto)Osteopathy:MarkMacKenziehttp://rmosteo.caPelvicFloorPhysio:Nancyhttps://nourishclinic.ca/physiotherapyMassage:(IhavenotpersonallyworkedwithanyonespecifictoprenatalworkinGolden…pleaseshareifyouknowsomeonegreat!!)Naturopath/Acupuncture:Dr.Erikahttps://drerika.janeapp.com/#staff_member/1(Ihaven’tworkedwithherbutshe’stheonlyacupuncturistI’vefoundinthearea)EnergyWork/PlacentaEncapsulation:RuthLynne250-348-2546Doulas:Maicahhttps://aspiredbirth.ca(MaicahhasaccesstoadocumentarycalledWeareMammals) Kathttps://hightidebirthsupport.ca(Katrentsoutabirthingpoolandhasalendinglibraryofalotofthebooksfromthefirstpartofthelist)Reiki/Tantra(wombhealing)/familyconstellationwork:ME!!(inpersonoronline)