Pregnancy Resources
50 Questions to Ask Your Midwife PDF
This is a helpful guide to questions to consider while interviewing
midwives, or to use with your current care provider.
Pick your top 10 favorites to ask and go from there!
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This is a 3-page PDF I created that reviews general pregnancy
nutrition and specific food suggestions.
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Pregnancy Development Guide by Trimester PDF
This is a short booklet I created that describes changes in
your pregnant body and your baby's development by each trimester.
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Solutions to Common Pregnancy Discomforts PDF
This is another booklet I created with helpful tips for
common discomforts of pregnancy.
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Helpful Supplements:
Look for folate vs. folic acid.
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Chiropractors:​
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Dr. Summer Silva (Cedar Park, we share an office)
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Dr. Stephanie Gessner (does in-home visits!)
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Dr. April Holly (Georgetown)
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Dr. Blair Miller (Round Rock)
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Ultrasound:
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Austin Perinatal Associates, Dr. David Berry
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Bluebonnet Diagnostic Imaging (Round Rock)
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Bundle of Joy (Georgetown)
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Natural Childbirth Classes:​
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Austin Birth Ed - Gentle Birth Instructor
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Amazing Birth Journey - Birth Boot Camp
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Mama Natural Childbirth Class (online only)
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Books to Check Out:​
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The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy, by Genevieve Howland
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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin
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Essential Pregnancy Q&A, by Lindsey Meehleis
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The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, by Henci Goer
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Beautiful Babies, by Kristen Michaelis
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The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care, by Sally Fallon
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Miscellaneous:
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Yoga Ball - for exercise, fetal positioning, labor, and newborn bouncing
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Prenatal & Postpartum Exercise Class for Moms:
FIT4MOM is a nation-wide prenatal and postnatal fitness program, providing
fitness classes and a network of moms to support every stage of motherhood.
From pregnancy, through postpartum and beyond, their fitness and wellness
programs help make moms strong in body, mind, and spirit.
Find a FIT4MOM location near you
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Natural Fertility Resource:
If you are looking for information on how to work with infertility
or optimize your fertility, Natural Fertility Info is a wonderful
resource with a wealth of information.
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Specific supplements to lower blood pressure:
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Epsom Bath Salts (magnesium sulfate)
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