Resources
Birth and Parenting Websites
Lamaze International website for parents includes resources to assist you on your birth journey. Sign up for a weekly email specific to your stage of pregnancy, find a Lamaze class in your area and connect with other parents.
A blog supported by Lamaze International that shares stories by real women.
A not for profit organization that provides up-to-date evidence-based information and resources on planning for pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum period.
Birth and Postpartum Doulas
Birth doulas in the Pittsburgh area
Birth doulas in the Pittsburgh area
Postpartum Doulas in the Pittsburgh area
Birth Center
Southwestern Pennsylvania's only licensed and accredited freestanding birth center offering well woman gynecological care, prenatal care and childbirth in a warm and supportive birth center. Their goal is to provide safe and satisfying care that is personalized to meet the needs of the woman and her family. The staff is guided by the philosophy that a woman should be in control of her own health care, including her birth experience.
Breastfeeding Assistance
Breastfeeding Center of Pittsburgh
Comprehensive breastfeeding information. Help finding a breastfeeding support group in your area.
Website offering answers to your breastfeeding questions.
Cloth Diapering
Offers organic cloth diaper delivery, cleaning and pick up in the greater Pittsburgh area.
This local store carries unique baby items and is the home of Pittsburgh Cloth Diapers. They offer free seminars for families interested in using cloth diapers.
Photographers
Recommended Reading
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn:The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin
The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence by Judith Lothian and Charlotte De Vries
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by The La Leche League