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Healthful Cooking for Growing Families | Recommended Reading |
Patient Education Handouts Breastfeeding Resources | Postpartum Depression |
Community Resources |
Other Links of Interest
Healthful Cooking for Growing Families
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Anna Lindsey is a nutritional researcher and mother of twins. She graduated in 1998 from Bastyr University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition.
In this series on whole foods, Anna teaches nutritional concepts and offers delicious recipes for nourishing your growing family!
PDF files - The Wonderful Gift of Whole Food |
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Recommended Reading
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by Penny Simkin, PT, Janet Whalley, RN, BSN, and Ann Keppler, RN, MN. This book is a wonderful guide through pregnancy, birth and parenting written by local experts in the field. It covers a wide range of topics in a thoughtful and unbiased manner.
The Baby Book by William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN. This book covers parenting issues from birth to age two. Topics include infant/toddler development, feeding and medical screening, with a great section on breastfeeding and baby wearing. It is a stong advocate of attachment parenting. Written by a pediatrician and a lactation consultant who have eight children, this book also includes much practical advice. It has a non-alarmist approach to healthcare, helping the parents make informed decisions for themselves.
The Happiest Baby on the Block by Dr. Harvey Karp. This pediatrician from Santa Monica has developed techniques for soothing a fussy baby in the first few months of life. Many of my clients report it has been a life saver!
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. This is a comprehensive guide to fertility awareness using body temperature and cervical mucous changes and is useful for both achieving and preventing pregnancy. A wonderful resource for any woman who wants to better understand her body.
Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig. This book has been most influential in my own search for health. It emphasizes whole foods and healthy fats, with much information about how to extract the most nutrition from the meals we prepare. It covers everything from soaking grains to slow-cooking mineral-rich broth to making baby formula. I especially enjoy the excerpts from studies and other authors that line each page. Though it is inspiring, the recipes can be labor intensive.
Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child by Janet Zand, ND, LAc, Robert Rountree, MD and Rachel Walton, MSN, CRNP. An invaluable tool for any parent who is interested in managing common childhood health problems in a safe and holistic manner. Each condition is discussed with perspectives from conventional medicine, as well as treatments using nutritional supplements, herbs, homeopathy, acupressure and diet. It also tells you when urgent medical care should be sought.
Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide by Aviva Jill Romm. This is an informative and unbiased look at a topic that is often confusing. It includes detailed discussion of the immune system, the various diseases for which we vaccinate, holistic ways of treating those diseases, and public policy. There is clear medical information with frequent citations of medical studies. This book neither advocates nor discourages vaccinations.
Patient Education Handouts
Learn more about topics related to childbearing and early parenting.
PDF Files
Postpartum Guidelines - What You Should Know the First Weeks after Birth
Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Pregnancy and Parenting
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
Breastfeeding Resources
www.breastfeedingonline.com A website packed with useful info that has articles, advice and encouragement.
www.breast-friends.org. Resources in King County for community support groups, breast pump rentals, and retail (clothing, bras and accessories). It also includes links for special breastfeeding issues (adoption, twins, cleft palate, employment, etc.).
Lactation Services at U of W - (206)598-4628. Free telephone counseling for breastfeeding concerns, with visits also available.
Renee Bebee, M. Ed., IBCLC - (206)356-7252. Lactation consultation and postpartum doula who makes home visits. Many insurances may be billed for this service.
Great Starts - (206)615-8078 - pager, 9am to 6pm daily. Free telephone counseling for breastfeeding concerns with home visits also available for a fee.
Postpartum Depression
Depression After Delivery 1-888-404-PPMD
4756 University Village Place NE
Call this free support line and leave a message. Your call will be returned within 24 hours.
Also available are referrals to local professionals and support groups.
Community Resources
Terrie Abrahamson, Physical Therapist and Certified Infant Massage Instructor (206)985-4468 or at naturalmother@comcast.net.
Terrie offers private consultations and group classes in babywearing. She helps clients sort through and try on many types of baby carriers, including slings, wrapping carriers, asian babycarriers and some pack style carriers, while they learn the pros and cons of each type. Clients may even borrow carriers before they buy. Terrie brings her physical therapy expertise to her service, with an ability to evaluate posture and body mechanics.
Birth and Beyond - (206)324-4831 or www.birthandbeyond.com
2610 East Madison St.
Retail and online store for breastfeeding supplies, breastpump rentals, baby carriers, and a wide selection of other mother/baby products.
Community Birth and Family Center - (206)720-0511 or
www.communitybirth.org
2200 24th Ave E
Offers several drop-in classes, including the popular First Weeks class. This class is led by a lactation consultant and topics such as breastfeeding, sleep patterns and other newborn issues are discussed. Other classes include Next Months (parenting the 3-6 month old), Beyond the Baby Blues, and meetings for ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network).
Gracewinds Perinatal Services - (206)781-9871 or www.gracewindsperinatal.com
1421 NW 70th St.
A community of professionals whose primary goal is to support the childbearing family. Gracewinds offers a wide variety of classes and workshops related to pregnancy and early parenting, as well as services such as fitness training, acupuncture, massage, and chiropractic care. Great referral source for labor and postpartum doulas and for lactation assistance. Clients can even discover creative opportunities like belly casting and photography.
Great Starts Birth and Family Education - (206)789-0883 or www.greatstarts.org
2517 Eastlake Ave E, Suite 102
Provider of childbirth and early parenting education, as well as support groups, breastfeeding counseling and special events.
Maternity Acupuncture and Massage Associates
Susan Moore, L.Ac. - (206)789-8843
Eva Pannabecker, L.Ac., Dipl. C.H. - (206)789-5448
These Oriental Medicine practitioners specialize in pregnancy, labor and post-partum care. Their practices are located in Ballard, and their services are often covered by insurance. Acupuncture can be useful for treating many maternity-related issues, including morning sickness, premature contractions, hypertension, breech presentation, fatigue and lactation difficulties.
Seattle Holistic Center -
(206)525-9035 or www.seattleholisticcenter.com
7700 Aurora Ave N
Prenatal/postnatal yoga and pregnancy workshops.
Whole Life Yoga - (206)784-2882 or www.wholelifeyoga.com
8551 Greenwood Ave N, Suite 2
Prenatal and postnatal yoga.
Other Links of Interest
Shaklee Cleaning Products - www.shaklee.com
The typical household contains more than 60 hazardous chemicals, many of which negatively impact health with chronic exposure. Shaklee offers nontoxic, effective, and environmentally-friendly cleaning products. Most are highly concentrated, so they are economical, too!
A User-Friendly Vaccination Schedule - www.lewrockwell.com/miller/miller15.html
Dr. Miller is a cardiac surgeon and Professor of Surgery at the University of Washington. In this article, he presents a thoughtful discussion of vaccination, favoring fewer vaccines than CDC recommendations.
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