Doula Supplies
Doula Supplies
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By far the BEST massage tool on the market. A must for anyone who longs for the relaxing benefits of massage anytime, anywhere. The Omni is compact, easy to clean and can be used on the spot whenever tight muscles demand it. Makes the perfect gift! Can$19.95 |
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Foot Fantasy Massager The Foot Fantasy helps relieve stress and tension as well as aiding stiff and sore muscles. The Foot Fantasy is designed especially as an aid in achieving these results on the feet and is also a very effective and versatile Full Body Massage Tool as well. Can$22.95 |
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The Birth Ball is an essential tool for aiding in comfort and optimal positioning of baby during pregnancy. Used for years by practicing doulas and now in many birth settings, the ball promotes comfort and progress during birth through freedom of movement and gravity in both active and restful positions. Can$45.00 |
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Birth Ball Carrying Strap The ball strap can accomodate balls from 55cm-75cm. The strap is essential for frequent transport, allows you to carry and store it safely and frees up your hands to carry other items without multiple trips. Can$24.95 |
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Birth Ball Stand The ball stand can be used to offer more stability while sitting on the ball or to keep it from rolling when not in use Can$29.95 |
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The Birth Ball cover offers a soft surface for body contact, a built in handle for transport, is easy to put on and take off and is machine washable. Can$30.00 |
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Weleda Arnica Massage Oil ~ 3.4 fl. oz Excellent for use before and after physical activity helps restore tired, aching muscles warms the skin the preferred choice of thousands of massage therapists worldwide Can$22.00 |
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Weleda Citrus Body Oil ~ 3.4 fl. oz Moisturizes and refreshes the skin with invigorating aroma therapeutic properties of citrus! Can$22.00 |
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Dr. Jack Newman's Visual Guide To Breastfeeding This DVD from Canada's leading expert in breastfeeding will be invaluable to new parents and professionals. This easy to understand visual guide will help you to know how breastfeeding actually works and enables you to cut through both the confusing and often conflicting information offered about breastfeeding. Approx. 45 min. Can$30.00 |
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The Birth Partner ~ Penny Simkin Annotation: Fully updated and revised, this guide covers the time from the last few weeksof pregnancy through the early postpartum period. Includes new information on water birth, labor aids, and epidural anesthesia. 35 illustrations. Can$22.00 |
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Active Birth (Revised Edition) Janet Balaskas
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The Baby Book Annotation: After more than 10 years and a half-million copies sold, the classic "bible" for new parents is now revised and updated. Focusing on the essential needs of babies, the authors address the questions of greatest concerns to parents today, from diapering and daycare to midwifery and "birthing rooms." Can$31.00 |
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Bestfeeding: Why Breastfeeding Is Best For You And Your Baby ~ Suzanne Arms, Chloe Fisher, Mary Renfrew Annotation: More than 100 photos fill the pages of this guide to the basics of breastfeeding. Topics include the benefits for both mother and baby; posture and positions; medical and dietary concerns; and causes and solutions to numerous breastfeeding problems. Can$24.95 |
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Birthing From Within ~ Pam England Annotation: This holistic approach to childbirth examines this profound rite-of-passage not as a medical event, but as an act of self-discovery. Exercises and activities such as journal writing, meditation, and painting are designed to help mothers analyze their thoughts and face their fears during pregnancy. 144 line drawings. 17 photos. Can$24.95 |
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Breastfeeding Made Simple ~ Nancy Mohrbacher, Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett Everything you need to know for easier breastfeeding. This book offers straight forward, up-to-date effective breastfeeding techniques. Excellent resource for both parents, professionals or anyone working with breastfeeding Mothers. Can$24.95 |
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The Complete Book Of Pregnancy And Childbirth (Revised and updated)~ Sheila Kitzinger Annotation: This new edition of The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth has been extensively revised to reflect scientific advances and cultural trends. Here, candidly and reasonably presented, is all the information expectant parents need to make their own decisions about everything--from which tests to allow to how to handle pain to where to give birth. 300 photos, drawings & diagrams. Can$29.95 |
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Misconceptions ~ Naomi Wolf Annotation: Veteran culture warrior and author of the bestselling "Beauty Myth, " Naomi Wolf debunks myths and defies expectations as she addresses the reality of contemporary maternity through her own experiences with passionate critique and unrelenting honesty. Can$22.00 |
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The Attachment Parenting Book Annotation: "Attachment Parenting" encourages early, strong, and sustained attention to the new baby's needs, this practical and inspirational book outlines the steps that will create the most lasting bonds between parents and their children. Can$22.00 |
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Does your baby fuss, cry, and want to be held all the time? Do you have an older child who's stubborn, opinionated, demanding - a real handful? Take heart. America's favorite childcare experts - the authors of The Baby Book and The Discipline Book have written a book just for you. Can$22.00 |
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The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for Living with Postpartum Depression This hands-on guide includes straight forward, supportive information and specific recommendations to help partners deal with the impact of depression after the birth of a baby. Can$34.99 |
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This Isn't What I Expected ~ Overcoming Postpartum Depression PPD strikes up to thirty percent of all women who give birth, yet only a small fraction of those who suffer this devastating illness ever get the help they need. In this groundbreaking book, postpartum experts Karen Kleiman and Valerie Raskin offer compassionate, support and solid advice for women with PPD and those closest to them. Can$28.00 |
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The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia ~ Penny Simkin Publisher Marketing: Dystocia or failure to progress in labor is the main reason for cesarean deliveries. The second edition of this successful text focuses on simple non-invasive interventions to prevent or treat difficult labor. It describes positions, movements and techniques based on principles of anatomy, physiology and psychology of childbirth.The Labor Progress Handbook is organized by stage of labor for easy reference, enabling the care giver to quickly identify appropriate low cost, low risk interventions and treat dystocia effectively, at an early stage before it becomes severe. The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and includes a new chapter on assessing progress in labor, together with new sections on managing labor pain, normal labor and additional positions and maneuvers. The rationale for all techniques is included based on the authors' clinical experience and wherever possible on the underlying evidence base. Can$37.50 |
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Touchpoints ~ Birth to Three Dr. T. Berry Brazelton & Joshua D. Sparrow M.D. Touchpoints is the book for every parent of an infant or toddler. Families everywhere have long found reassurance and much-needed support in T.Berry Brazelton's experience as a beloved pediatrician to two generations of patients. His great empathy for the universal concerns of parenthood-and his candor and wit as her explains the complex feelings parenthood engenders-have made him America's favorite pediatrician. Can$24.95 |
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The First Breath ~ Katrina Folkwell First Breath is a stunning audio- visual journey through the ecstacy and intensity of the birthing journey. The sound track enhances the voyage through Katrina's exquisite imagery invoking & deepening the emotional and spiritual experience. (DVD) Can$65.00 |
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This candid collection of real breastfeeding stories takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the full range of emotions and circumstances that make up the nursing experience. Can$24.95 |
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The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding 7th Revised Edition All parents want the best for their babies, and there's no doubt about the fact that human milk is the ideal food for human babies. What's the secret of successful breastfeeding? For almost fifty years mothers who have been in touch with La Leche League have found the kind of information and support they needed to breastfeed their babies. Can$25.00 |
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The Simple Guide To Having A Baby "The Simple Guide to Having A Baby is short, simple and easy to follow. It holds your hand and walks you through pregnancy and childbirth, covering what you need to know about being pregnant, giving birth and taking care of your baby. Can$19.95 |
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Birth Source Inc. ~ Doula Services Business Binder Doulas have a unique professional experience and so then too should the business organizational tools be unique. We have developed forms reflecting our experience such as first contact, registration, client planning chart, letter of agreement, record of previous caesarean & vaginal birth, labour chart, doula receipt, binder cover page, basic business card & brochure, evaluation and self-addressed envelope, handouts and an organizational system. We have two products to help you organize the business side of our profession. Can$79.95 |
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More and more parents-to-be all over the world are choosing the comfort and reassuring support of birth with a trained labor companion called a "doula." This warm, authoritative, and irreplaceable guide completely updates the authors' earlier book, Mothering the Mother, and adds much new and important research. Can$24.95 |
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Reflex Balls ~ 8cm Ease away tension and release muscles throughout the body using Reflex Balls. Women in labour often find squeezing or rolling in their hands very useful. 2 balls 8cm diameter clear green. Washable. Can$17.95 |
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Relaxation, Rhythm, Ritual: The 3 Rs of Childbirth DVD In this 15 minute video, Penny shares 23 "scenes" from the labors and births of 10 women, illustrating with moving examples what she often refers to as "The 3 Rs of Childbirth: Relaxation, Rhythm, and Ritual." Watching these different women and their unique resonses to contractions as they progress from early labor to birth will serve as inspriation for pregnant women in classes or in individual sessions. Also available as a video cassette - see checkout for format option Can$60.00 |
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Penny Simkin Chilbirth Class Handouts CD Rom Can$15.00 |
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Doula's Handout Packet ~ Penny Simkin Contains 10 each of the following: Can$6.00 |
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Penny Simkin's Road Map of Labour ~ Tear sheets The Road Map of Labor is a visual guide to the journey of labor and delivery. 8½” X 11” double-sided client handout with superior visuals of the journey through labor. Can$0.50 |
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