Resources

 At Holistic Health Midwifery, we do not offer clinical care or guidance for any one individual, but we help facilitate a holistic and integrative journey into and through our shared parenthood experience with a variety of multi-sensory learning experiences. We also want to point you in the right direction to resources on a variety of topics related our parenthood journey.

 

Baby Feeding. For some folks, breastfeeding is a term that seems to fit. For other folks, chest or body feeding might sound more comfortable. We may use these terms interchangeably, but want to encourage all our people to talk to your care providers about your preference for how to refer to your body anatomy, and your baby feeding journey. Likewise, breastmilk can also be used just as easily as saying human milk. How a postpartum person feeds their baby will be influences by many, many factors. Sometimes the choices made during pregnancy will manifest into reality, and then sometimes your feeding intentions and choices will end up looking very different in reality. Talking about fear, dreams, evidence-based practices, and support early on with your care team will help create an empowered experience, with one of many goals being to align your informed choices with reality when possible.

Here are some of my favorites places to start as you consider options, and want visual guides to supplement other education from your health care team. Regarding Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiatives, some hospitals but not all in the U.S. have this status - you could inquire while taking a tour of the unit. Know your breast or chest feeding allies, if that is your choice. I recommend having your chosen lactation consultant on speed dial too!

  • Kelly Mom. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://kellymom.com

  • Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://www.bfmed.org/parent-handouts

  • La Leche League International. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info

  • Global Health Media Project. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://globalhealthmedia.org/our-projects/breastfeeding-series

  • Dr. Jack Newman’s Visual Guide to Breastfeeding. Retrieved 11/17/2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56YzjsZr4hQ

  • Stanford Medicine Newborn Nursery. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/hand-expressing-milk.html

  • Mother to Baby. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://mothertobaby.org

  • The Infant Risk Center. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://infantrisk.com

  • American Academy of Pediatrics. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/breastfeeding/?srsltid=AfmBOoo0Tiu6ztkD4H1lgp0E80BmWy1UB2aOydefieXq_0NHOkTEFY2d

  • UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://www.unicef.org/documents/baby-friendly-hospital-initiative

 
 

Post Partum Mood. We will speak mostly to postpartum mood, but another term is perinatal mood, which is more all encompassing of the larger time-line surrounding prenatal, delivery, and postpartum. Some folks may come into pregnancy with a history of a psychiatric or mood diagnosis, or may only know family or friends who mentioned a struggle. The fact remains that we are all at risk of struggling, so it is important to talk to your health care provider about questions and concerns you may have, and know where to find help urgently if needed. Here are some valuable and safe places to look. As always, people in crisis and who do not feel safe should go to the nearest emergency hospital or call a crisis hotline.

  • Postpartum Support International. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://postpartum.net

  • Call 988 if you or someone you know is in crisis. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/988

 
 

Childbirth Education. Childbirth education in preparation for your birth process is an essential part of your journey. There are many options, some are offered virtually while others are in person. Here are a few examples of different philosophies to the education, or where your might find local offerings.

  • Birthing from Within. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://www.birthingfromwithin.com/directory

  • Hypno Birthing International. Retrieved 11/17/2025. https://hypnobirthing.com

  • Contact your OBGYN or midwife to see what local classes are offered.

  • Contact your Birth Center or Hospital to see if classes are offered through the birthing facility.

  • Many local doulas will also offer child birth education services.

  • Consider watching our Holistic Health Midwifery 1- hour interactive session to think through your support for after baby is born! Find it HERE.