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Cradled in Our Wombs
Pregnancy and Childbirth
For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You,
for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well.
My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret,
And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth;
Your eyes have seen my unformed substance;
And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me,
When as yet there was not one of them.
~ Psalm 139:13-16
We believe that all children are a gift from God. Life begins at conception,
and unborn babies have a right to life and should be nurtured and loved. We believe that
babies deserve the most natural and gentle birth possible.
~ from the GCM Statement of Beliefs
Mama-to-Mama Support
 For mama-to-mama support, visit our GCM forum for pregnant mamas (available for registered users only):
Cradled in Our Wombs - Nurturing ourselves and our sweet babies through the pregnancy; also, discuss childbirth and share birthstories.
Articles
Homebirth to Hospital Transport Birth Plan
by Anita
A Comparison of Childbirth Philosophies for Christians
by Emme Amble
Preparing for Birth
by Jeri Carr
Preparing for Your Baby's Arrival
by Jeri Carr
Thoughts about Natural Childbirth
by Cyndi Egbert
There's No Place Like Home...To Have a Baby
by Becky Jackson
Choosing Between Unassisted and Midwife Assisted Homebirth
by Becky Jackson
Unexpected Pregnancy
by Jocelyn Smith
Birth Stories
A Home Waterbirth
by Jeri Carr
Born into Her Daddy's Hands
by Jeri Carr
Elissa's Birth Story
by Cyndi Egbert
Sophie's Birth Story
by Becky Jackson
Links to Other Websites
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Life in the Womb
Fetal Development
Pregnancy Calculator
Midwives
Finding a Midwife
Citizens for Midwifery
Midwives Alliance of North America
Free-Standing Birth Centers
National Association of Childbearing Centers' Birth Centers Online - Includes a directory of birth centers.
Doulas
Doulas of North America - Includes information on finding a doula.
Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators - Includes information on finding childbirth educators and labor assistants/birth doulas.
 The Bradley Method of Childbirth
The Bradley Method - Includes a page where you can request a directory of instructors.
Natural Remedies
Aromatherapy for Pregnancy
Is Aromatherapy Safe During Pregnancy?
Miscellaneous Discomforts of Pregnancy
Recommended Books
Recommended by members of the GCM message board
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Natural Childbirth
Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally by Janet Balaskas
Husband-Coached Childbirth: The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth by Dr. Robert Bradley
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon
Birth without Violence: Revised Edition of the Classic by Frederick Leboyer
The Joy of Natural Childbirth: Fifth Edition of Natural Childbirth and the Christian Family by Helen Wessel
Special Delivery by Rahima Baldwin
Birthing From Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
A Good Birth, A Safe Birth by Diana Korte
Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth by Michel Odent, Grantly Dick-Read
Homebirth
Being Well-Informed
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
Obstetric Myths vs. Research Realities by Henci Goer
What Every Woman Should Know About Diet and Drugs During Pregnancy by Gail Sforza Brewer
General Pregnancy
The Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Jill Romm
A Child is Born by Lennart Nilson
Your Pregnancy Week by Week (for pictures only!)
The Pregnancy Book by the Sears
The Birth Book by the Sears
The Naturally Healthy Pregnancy by Shonda Parker
VBAC
The VBAC Companion by Diana Korte
Nutrition/Natural Remedies
The Vegetarian Pregnancy by Sharon Yntema
The Wise Woman Herbal For The Childbearing Year by Susun S. Weed
Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis Balch, James Balch
Thank you for your help, WhollyMama, compling the links and list of recommended books!
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