N O U R I S H
RESOURCES
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BOOKS
&
AUTHORS
recommendned reading by subject…
PERINATAL NUTRITION
Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of optimal prenatal nutrition
by Lily Nichols
BOOKS FOCUSED ON POSTPARTUM NUTRITION
Primary Recommendations
Touching Heaven, Tonic Postpartum Care with Ayurveda
by Ysha Oakes, LMT, Ayurvedic Cook and AyuDoula (this is an e-book)
The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother
by Heng Ou with Amely Greeven and Marisa Belger
The Postpartum Recovery Program
by Dr. Lia Andrews, DAOM, L.Ac.
Secondary Recommendations
Postpartum Nutrition: Eating for Postpartum Healing, Breastfeeding and Reducing the Risk of Postpartum Depression
by Crystal Bossola
(Good for more specific nutritional info)
BOOKS FOCUSED ON POSTPARTUM HEALING
Natural Health After Birth: The complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness,
includes postpartum herbalism practices
The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide
Includes some basic information on Ayurveda and TCM
Ayurveda for the Childbearing Years: A Primer
by Terra Rafael
BOOKS THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRENATAL & POSTNATAL PERIOD
Nurture
by Erica Chidi, Birth + Postpartum Doula, Founder and CEO of LOOM
The Natural Pregnancy Book
(note nutrtional info is outdated)
Like A Mother
A Taste of Our Own Medicine: 3 Vital Keys To Ending Postnatal Depletion, Nurturing Mothers And Improving Communities
by Danett Bean
BOOKS RELATED, BUT BEYOND PERINATAL HEATH
Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life
Hormones, Ayurveda & TCM
BOOKS ON AYURVEDA (NOT PERINATAL FOCUSED)
Ayurveda: A Life of Balance - The complete guide to Ayurvedic Nutrition & Body Types with recipes
by Maya Tiwari
Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing
by Usha Lad & Dr. Vasant Lad
Textboook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Volume 1
by Dr. Vasant Lad
What To Eat for How You Feel
by Divya Atlar
RESOURCES
organizations, websites, classes & more
PERINATAL CLASSES
(FOR BOTH CARE PROVIDERS AND PREGNANT PEOPLE)
NEWBORN FEEDING
Go-Milk Yourself with Francie Webb
AYURVEDA
Maya Tiwari
Dr. Vasant Lad
resources, handouts, classes, trainings
herbs, spices, supplies
ORGANIC INDIA
herbs, tea
EVERVEDA
NY based Center
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE & ACUPUNCTURE
Dr. Lia Andrews
Heng Ou
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
HERBALSIM
Karen Rose & Sacred Vibes Apothecary
Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism
POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION & PMAD
Postpartum Support International
The Motherhood Center (NYC + Virtual Offerings + PMAD Stories)
Postpartum Resource Center of New York
Carolyn Kagan & Jessica Vanderberg - The Alliance Center (CT)
CESAREAN
ICAN ~ International Cesarean Awareness Network
The Essential C-Section Guide, by Maureen Connolly and Dana Sullivan (Book)
BIRTH ACTIVISM
BIPOC MATERNAL HEALTH
Kimberly Seals Allars & The Irth App
Loom’s Downloadable Anti-Racist Care Preferences
LGBTQIA REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
SEXUAL TRAUMA & BIRTH
When Survivors Give Birth, by Penny Simkin & Phyllis Klaus (book)
HEALING AFTER ABORTION
The Healing Choice, Your Guide to Emotional Recovery After Abortion
Candace De Puy and Dana Dovitch
AUTOIMMUNE HEALTH
Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PaleoMom
Autoimmune Wellness website + cookbook by Mickey Trescott & Angie Alt
APPS
YOGA
Brooklyn Flow (Natal Program)
CORE & PELVIC FLOOR RECOVERY
PERINATAL STORIES / READING
MORE CATEGORIES WILL BE ADDED AS WE GO, SUCH AS…
FOOD & NUTRITION
GENERAL PERINATAL HEALTH
TRAUMA & NERVOUS SYSTEM
BODYWORK & INFANT MASSAGE
BODY POSITIVITY
Make a suggestion for a category you have or would like resources for and I’ll add it.
RECIPE SITES
GLUTEN FREE & FOOD SENSITIVITIES
Simone Miller ~ Zen Belly, Paleo Soups and Stews
Amy Chaplin - Great for Vegetarians
Paleo Running Mama - Great for Gluten Free baked goods
FILMS
PERINATAL
The Business of Being Born (2008)
More Business of Being Born (2011)
A Mother's Right To Breastfeed Their Baby | Milky Way
Babies
AYURVEDA
PODCASTS
Birthright with Kimberly Seals Allers
On Health: A Podcast for Women with Aviva Romm
Birthful with Adriana Lozada
Sex, Birth, Trauma with Kimberly Ann Johnson
PANTRY
GHEE
Ancient Organics
Maha Ghee
SPICES
BROTHS
BRODO (FROZEN)
BONAFIDE PROVISIONS (FROZEN)
KETTLE & FIRE BONE BROTH (BOXES)
GRAINS
OILS
Your local butcher
SEEDS & NUTS
Pure Food for Better Health (SPROUTED, RAW & ORGANIC ALMONDS & WALNUTS)
GEAR
GLASS FOOD STORAGE
11 cup (rectangular ones optimize space in most refrigerators)
OXO containers (I like the 8 cup)
Small containers for sauces and salad dressings
Half Gallon Mason Jars, 64oz (for teas and broths)
Wide-mouthed Quart sized Mason Jars, 32 oz
Wide-mouthed 16oz jars (for freezing singular portions)
COOKWARE & CLEAN UP
Splatter Screen