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Helpful Links

Childbirth Professional Organizations/Resources

CAPPA www.cappa.net - Complete certification programs including childbirth educators, labor doulas, postpartum doulas, antepartum doulas and lactation educators. Search member lists for a childbirth professional in your area.

BirthWorks www.birthworks.org - Holistic childbirth education and doula organization.  Listing of professionals by region.

ALACE www.alace.org - Women centered and women directed emphasis on childbirth.  Certifying organization.  Professional listing.

Prenatal Parenting www.prenatalparenting.com - Certifying educators to teach Prenatal Parenting courses to newly pregnant families.  Course helps families reduce fears, manage stress, connect with the unborn and become a brain architect for their baby.

Whole Birth Yoga - http://www.wholebirth.com - Training practitioners to teach prenatal and postpartum yoga classes.

Rocky Mountain Doulas - www.rockymountaindoula.com Rocky Mountain Doula provides CAPPA-accredited Labor Doula trainings in Colorado and neighboring states, as well as education and doula services for growing families.  Rocky Mountain Doula’s owner and trainer, Ana Hill, has been in the birth field since 1998 and has a passion for excellence in the doula profession. 


 

Colorado Childbirth Resource Links
 

MotherJourney - www.motherjourney.com - Complete childbirth services for families and professionals.  Owned by the co-creator of Inspired Motherhood, Laurel Wilson.

Rocky Mountain Childproofing, LLC - www.rmchildproofing.com - under your invitation and by appointment, will tour your home with you to discover the potential safety issues unique to your home.  During this consultation process, recommendations and safety information will be provided so the parents can address any potential issues.  Generally, safety products will be needed to ensure the environment becomes the controlled environment you desire.  Rocky Mountain Childproofing, LLC will further recommend the items to best fit your individual needs and that provide the desired security.  We can then provide for the installation of these items. 

Night Nannies for Newborns - www.nightnanniesfornewborns.com - Nanny and postpartum doula placement for new families. 

Mom's Assurance - In home R.N. visits in your home for postpartum support and assessment, lactation support, education and unique, individualized assistance for your family's postpartum needs.  Joan Hawley, BSN, RN momsassurance@comcast.com 720-318-5257

Smooth Transistions - www.smoothtransitions.net  - Colorado's Premier Provider of Certified Custom Infant Care since 1998.
Our loving and experienced caregivers are Postpartum Certified, CPR and First Aid Certified, and have been cleared through an extensive background check.

Colorado Doulas www.coloradodoulas.com - Complete contact listing of Colorado doulas and childbirth educators.  Helpful information for families on local hospital.

Joanne King www.doula4birth.com - providing continuous physical, emotional and informational support before, during and just after childbirth.

Behind the Moon Inc www.behindthemooninc.com -Complete photo and film editing services including Converting Film Sources to DVD, Editing Films into DVD Movies, DVD Birth Announcements, E-Greeting Cards & Invitations, Creating Slideshows from Photos & Film, Videotaping/Producing Childbirth Movies, DVD Marketing Brochures.

Anybody Fitness- www.anybodyfitness.net  is the only fitness center you'll ever need because they offer the very best in equipment and service for all your fitness needs. They specialize in pregnancy and postpartum fitness, with specially designed programs fo the prenatal period. Their personal trainers will show you around the facility, let you know all of our services, and advise you on the very best program designed just for you. The gym is open 24 hours a day 365 days a year. No more having to schedule your workout around your gyms hours. This gym is available around your schedule. You can sign up for a year or month to month.

Tranquil Massage - With over 1000 hours of hands-on training and education in several different types of massage, I can specialize your treatment to meet your individual needs. From babies to seniors, a Tranquil Massage can help a variety of people enjoy a stress-less lifestyle. Bryn Rath, CMT,Tranquil Massage, LLC, www.tranquilmassage.biz, 303-717-5016  

Moxie Moms - www.moxie-moms.com
"Moxie Moms brings moms and moms-to-be together for friends, fun & fitness.
Expecting and new moms can now easily connect with each other and events and
connect with local merchants offering great deals to moms."

 Mani Celesti Therapeutic Massage -   www.manicelesti.com Nurtuting touch for new and expecting mother's and father's too! Heather Vicari CMT is a cetified prenatal and postpartum massage therapist. She specializes in helping you have a pain free pregnancy and postpartum time.

 

Natural Mothering Products and Information

 Earthy Babes - http://earthybabes.com/resources.htm -  

Earthy Babes offers support and inspiration for natural family living. Pregnancy   Nursing Wraps & Slings Cloth Diapering Shoes & Clothes Diaper Bags & Accessories Vitamins & Homeopathy Raw Snack Bars Cards & Books Toys & Gifts for Pregnancy.  Nursing Wraps & Slings Cloth Diapering Shoes & Clothes Diaper Bags & Accessories Vitamins & Homeopathy Raw Snack Bars Cards & Books Toys & Gifts

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 Mother 2 Mother Maternity - Used Maternity Clothes, Denver/Broomfield http://www.mother2mothermaternity.com   

 Moments to Remember -  www.themomentstoremember.com - Creating unique keepsake Video Birth Announcements, Baby's First DVD's, and Photographic Birth Stories. We also provide Childbirth Videography and Photography. Many services available. Contact us today!


Cesarean Support Organizations

International Cesarean Awareness Network www.ican-online.org - Advocacy, support groups and information for families on cesarean sections and VBAC.

Birthrites www.birthrites.org - Support network for women healing after cesareans.

Informed Childbirth Websites

Suzanne Arms www.birthingthefuture.com - Information on how to support nonviolent and women centered childbirth.  Products, books, videos.

Coalition for Improved Maternity Services www.motherfriendly.org - CIMS is a advocacy group dedicated to making childbirth safer, women-centered and empowered. 

Henci Goer www.hencigoer.com - If you want the latest and more thorough look at what recent childbirth research has uncovered, check out this website.

WaterBirth www.waterbirth.org - Information on how to and why to have a waterbirth.

Childbirth Connection www.childbirthconnection.org - Support, education and resources for families who want evidenced based and compassionate information.


Breastfeeding

La Leche League www.lalecheleague.org - Find your local chapter, as well as helpful information for breastfeeding moms. 

BosomBuddies www.bosombuddies.com - Everything a breastfeeding mom could need.

ProMom www.promom.org - Fabulous website packed with information on breastfeeding.

Mothers Milk Bank www.bestfedbabies.org- Did you know Denver has a breastmilk bank with milk available with a simple prescription.  Give your baby pasteurized breastmilk instead of formula when your breastmilk is unavailable.  Can be shipped throughout the country!

Tha Lactation Program - Breastfeeding consultants, advice and education in the heart of Denver Metro.  www.bestfedbabies.org

Loving Hearts Lactation,Susan Sullivan, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
luvinghrtslact@aol.com 303-730-0722 or 303-810-2669
Susan has 16 years of lactation background, with La Leche League and in private practice. Also, a mother of 2 daughters, both breastfed. Located in Littleton, she specializes in tender care of new mothers and infants as well as older nurslings. I serve all of the Denver Metro area, including Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Parker and Aurora.  Call for your in-home consultation, you and your baby will be very happy you called!

Childbirth Educator Supplies

CAPPA - www.cappa.net - Wonderful source for books, videos, doula products, etc.

Prenatal Yoga CD - http://www.cdbaby.com/robinsale

 

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