Beautiful Beginnings Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula

and Childbirth Education

​​Jocelyn Skinner CD(DONA) LCCE

Helpful Resources and Links 

I will be adding new resources as I network and do research in Kitsap Co.!

Acupressure for Induction

Debra Betts has designed this set of points to help with pain relief during labor, breastfeeding and labor induction. 

Acupressure for birth

Avoiding tearing

Gail Tully, spinning babies

ACOG recommendations/research

Birth centers

True North Birth Center  Poulsbo 360-779-0004

Birth Preference plan

I provide a template at prenatal meetings.

Birth Trauma Groups

Trauma and Birth Stress

Birth Trauma Association

Bottle Feeding

Paced bottle feeding, as close to breast as it gets.

Mixed Up by Lucy Ruddle, available for free on kindle

Cesarean Rates Information

cesareanrates.org

Childbirth Educators/Classes

Beautiful Beginnings Childbirth Education (see services page for details)

Kerry Allen Doula

Childrens Hospital Emergency Services

Seattle Childrens Hospital  Seattle (206)987-2000, (866) 987-2000

Diaper Service

Baby Diaper Service Olympia to Bellingham (206) 634-2229

Drug Addiction/Drug Effects During Pregnancy

www.drugrehab.com/guides/pregnancy/

Essential Oils 

www.youngliving.com Caley Hubbard ​11565983

Evidence Based Birth Information

childbirthconnection.org

Feedback opportunity

thebirthsurvey​

Infant Care

Kelly Mom

Fussy Baby Network Facebook Group

The Early Days, pregnancy to 12 months group

Sound Beginnings (206) 973-0337 Greater Seattle Area

Labor, delivery and newborn questions

​Evidence Based Birth

Fussy Baby Network facebook group www.kellymom.com

Lactation Consultants/Breastfeeding help​

La Leche League 

Maternal Morbidity Study

​Usa today data study includes c-section and other intervention rates for local hospitals

https://www.usatoday.com/maternal-mortality-harm-hospital-database/

Massage Therapy

Midwives

Movies to watch 

www.whynothome.com

Comfort Measures in Labor by Penny Simpkin

Birth day by Naoli V. Lopez

Naturopathic Services

Pelvic Floor Therapy

Placenta Encapsulation

Photography​

Postpartum Mood Disorder Support

Perinatal support 

www.eastsidepsycologicalassociates.com Erin U. McKinney 

Postpartum Doulas

Doula Match

PALS Doula​

Sleep Help

Breastsleeping research by Dr. James McKenna www.cosleeping.nd.edu

Healthy sleep for new and expecting parents

www.sleephelp.org

Spinning Babies 

https://spinningbabies.com/

​https://spinningbabies.com/learn-more/baby-positions/breech/flip-a-breech/

Support Groups

PEPS create your village

Yoga

MATRNL online yoga for pre & postnatal

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