Here are some resources including website links and books we recommend to our patients:
Visit the consumer site for more information on midwifery services.
Books
The following are books that we recommend to our patients about midwifery, childbirth, breastfeeding and newborn care.
Birthing From Within by Pam England
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
Hypnobirthing by Marie Mongan
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina Mae Gaskin
Your Best Birth by Ricki Lake, Abby Epstein and Jacques Moritz
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer and Rhonda Wheeler
Having Twins and More by Elizabeth Noble
Natural Childbirth After Cesarean by Karis Crawford and Johanne C. Walters
Trust Your Body! Trust Your Baby! Childbirth Wisdom and Cesarean Prevention by Andrea Frank Henkart
The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia by Penny Simkin and Ruth Ancheta
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League
The Attachment Parenting Book by William and Martha Sears
Pregnancy
look at baby names, pregnancy weight gain and more.
Providing more information about waterbirths
This technique that allows women to use their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing.
This type of childbirth method focuses on the importance of Healthy Baby, Healthy Mother and Healthy Families.
This childbirth method designed to empower moms to give birth with confidence.
Promotes a natural, healthy and safe approach to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting. Knowing that pregnancy and childbirth can be demanding on a woman’s body and mind, Lamaze serves as a resource for information about what to expect and what choices are available during the childbearing years.
An international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.
A method of fetal positioning.
A resource for families that are seeking optimal health and wellness with regard to childbirth and health care.
Cord Blood Registry
Cord Blood Banking and Research
Newborn Care
All About Cloth Diapers
Guide to everything you need to know about cloth diapers
Breast Feeding & Working
Support and Information for mothers committed to providing the best nutrition for their babies!
Fitness
Join the Rush-Copley Healthplex - one of the nation's largest hospital-based fitness centers in the nation, located right on the Rush-Copley campus. Here, you can take advantage of the indoor track, a full range of cardiovascular equipment,
swimming pools, yoga/pilates studio, tennis courts and more. They also have many group classes to choose for all fitness levels including prenatal yoga and postnatal yoga.
Rush-Copley Postpartum Patients
For those of you who have recently recovered from childbirth at Rush-Copley, don't forget to take advantage of Rush-Copley's gift to you -- a 30-day individual membership.
Healthy Weight Calculator
Choose your meals and this calculator will provide a potential exercise regimen to maintain a healthy weight.
Calorie Burner Calculator
The Calorie Burner Calculator estimates the calories burned based on your weight and the type and duration of exercise.
