http://www.infantrisk.com/ - Infantrisk.com is Dr Hale's site that corresponds with the book. First go to the forums, then click on "Enter Old Forum Here" and it takes you to his old forum site, which still has a wealth of information on it. For example with the above scenario you'd want to go to Radioactive Drugs, then print out the NRC Table for your mom (or send it to her). You may also want to try Kellymom.com too.
Pregnancy
Influenza Update 2011-2012
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Webforum
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Head Lice and Pregnancy
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Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
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Alcohol
Alcohol and Pregnancy
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Alcohol and Breastfeeding
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Low Sperm Count Due to Alcohol Intake
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Potassium Iodide for Radiation Exposure
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Webforum
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Head Lice and Breastfeeding
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Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex
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Swine Flu and Breastfeeding
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Nausea
Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy
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Depression
Antidepressant Usage During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
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Bright Light Therapy for Depression
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Making Peace with Your Birth Experience
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Nighttime Breastfeeding and Depression
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Non-Drug Treatment
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Alcohol Consumption on New Year's Eve and Breastfeeding
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Revisiting the Benefits of Breastfeeding
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The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide
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Influenza Update 2011-2012
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Medication Storage
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http://stillbirthday.com/
Pregnancy Loss Resource Site
http://transitiontoparenthood.com
Lots of birth info.
http://www.birthologie.com
Online Childbirth Classes - Information on vaccinations - all things birth related (induction, nutrition, etc)
http://www.facebook.com/YourBirthCoachDrNancy?ref=ts
http://yourbirthcoach.com/
Her website has birth information and lots of birth videos.
http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/
http://www.orgasmicbirth.com/
Ina May Gaskin
http://www.inamay.com/
lots of info on website
video of Ina May below
http://carriecontey.com
prenatal and perinatal psychologist - good videos on how the brain develops after birth & parenting tips.
http://www.childbirthconnection.org
Lots of childbirth articles
http://elizabethdavis.com/
courses for becoming a midwife
http://homebirthmidwifery.com/
articles on the safety of homebirth
http://www.pennysimkin.com/articles.htm
articles & presentations - doula training free online?
Ina May Gaskin part 1
part 2
part 3
SIDE EFFECTS OF EPIDURAL
http://transitiontoparenthood.com/ttp/parented/pain/epiduralfx.htm
Birth info & studies on many subjects concerning birth.
http://www.gentlebirth.org/
Autism
Researchers of the Colorado State University study concluded
that there is a strong predictive relationship between pitocin in labor and
subsequent ADHD development in childhood. The occurrence of ADHD in the pitocin
group was 67.1% as opposed to 35.6% in the non-exposure group. The natural ebb
and flow of nature is commonly overridden in our ever technology-reliant world,
and often with risky results. As science continues to investigate invasive
interventions in natural life events, such as childbirth, the dangers of
intervening with nature are exposed.
Researchers of the pitocin study stated, 'these findings suggest a pitocin-linked, interactive constellation of mechanisms initiates a neuro-developmental cascade that disrupts cognitive executive functioning, kindling ADHD.' Researchers also mention concerns over deprivation of oxygen and prolonged exposure to hypertonic uterine contractions along with a combination of other factors in the development of ADHD in pitocin-exposed children. The risks of elective induction is known, and yet hospitals have failed to respond with policy changes restricting interventions for medical necessity only. Science is just beginning to understand the importance of the natural initiation of labor.
Autism & Low Birth Weight - http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/17/health/low-birth-weight-autism/index.html
The ADHD research can be helpful because the 4 A's (autism, Adhd, allergies, and asthma) all have similar triggers and treatments. There is lots of info and education on prevention of the 4 A's, but too much to put here. Intervention free birth and breastfeeding are the best starts, but nothing is ever full-proof. Our environment is unfortunately full of triggers. :(
About the pitocin/autism spectrum link--one of the things they are researching is that when a synthetic hormone is given, the body naturally decreases its own production of the hormone that is being augmented or replaced. So when pitocin is given, the body's natural oxytocin production is lowered. That's why they have to keep increasing and increasing the pitocin dosages. The mom's body's oxytocin level continues to drop. They've found that children with autism spectrum disorders have lower oxytocin levels than normal, so they are looking at the possible effect pitocin has on lowering the oxytocin levels in the baby.
DOULA BUSINESS INFO
http://center4cby.com/the-doula-business-guide.html
Epidurals and Autism
At the 2001 APPPAH conference, Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona explained a presumed mechanism for the pitocin/epidural/autism connection. Because the newborn neurological system does not yet have the protective myelin layers around the brain and nerves, they are inflamed by the bupivicaine used in epidural anesthesia; it destabilizes the membranes of the developing brain.. When pitocin is also used (either for induction or augmentation), this results in greater exposure to the oxytocin family than would occur in a normal birth. Because of the nerve inflammation, the nerves develop an adverse reaction to the high levels of oxytocin . . . sort of an allergic reaction. Later in life, when the child responds to social situations by the normal production of oxytocin, this serves as a trigger for the allergic reaction to oxytocin, and the child develops an adverse response to social situations.
Breastfeeding is a social situation, stimulating oxytocin production in both the mother and baby. Prolonged exposure to both pitocin and epidural during labor could trigger the same sort of aversive response to breastfeeding.
[Ed: People sometimes ask why there would be a difference between pitocin and natural oxytocin. There may be chemical differences, but one obvious difference is that pitocin is often given before the uterus is fully mature, so the uterus hasn't acquired all the oxytocin receptors of a term pregnancy. So the amounts of pitocin used are often much greater than the body would naturally produce.]
Vbac INFO
This is a link to another doula's blog that I came across when searching for information. It is a great place to start your research in an effort to expose yourself to more than one VBAC perspective.
Birthing Beautiful Ideas
Breaking The Bag of Water
What Is In Your Doula Bag
What To Do When A Baby Is Not Born Perfect
Doula's and Childbirth Educators-How To Get Referrals Filled Out For Certification
Keep Laboring Mom Hydrated
Demonstrating Intervention For Epidural
Comfort Measures To Teach And Use
Working With Sexually Abused Moms Part I
Working With Sexually Abused Moms Part II
Helping A Client With Panic Attacks
Doula: Have You Read?
Doulas And Scheduling Births
What Helps During Hard Economic Times
Explain What a Doula Does In Less Than A Minute
What Does A Doula Wear
Doulas And Phone Calls
Cesarean VS. VBAC - The dramatic difference in what Mom & Baby experience
Cesarean vs. VBAC: A Dramatic Difference from Alexandra Orchard on Vimeo.
http://videos.med.wisc.edu/videos/32674 - 3 doulas talking to future obstetricians
VBAC INFO & LINKS RESOURCE - http://midwifethinking.com/2011/02/23/vbac-making-a-mountain-out-of-a-molehill/
Doula Reality Radio http://www.blogtalkradio.com/progressive-parenting/2011/05/17/doula-reality-radio