Birth Services

Joyce Kimball, CPM

Links

General Resources

  • Massachusetts Midwives Alliance is an organization of midwives from MA who collectively develop guidelines for homebirth midwifery care and provide support to and for midwifery in MA.
  • https://www.postpartumdepression.org/ - Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mood disorder that affects mothers, partners and families after childbirth. 
  • Babiesincommon.com: Prenatal and parenting classes and groups, lactation support, nursing bra and baby carrier fittings, massage therapy.
  • ZipMilk MA is a community service of the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition, providing listings for breastfeeding resources based on ZIP code. Names and contact information are provided through the Massachusetts Lactation Consultant Association, La Leche League, Nursing Mothers Council, Massachusetts WIC, and local hospitals and community groups. These resources are not a substitute for medical advice.
  • https://www.consumersadvocate.org/online-therapy Within the guide, you can find a comparison of 19 different online therapy apps and consumer reviews with each of them. 
  • Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

Homebirth Links

Studies on the Safety of Homebirth

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Videos