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Childbirth and Baby Care Resources
Below are resources new parents may find helpful. If you have questions or concerns, reach out to your healthcare provider or your childbirth educator.
Labor and Birth Preparation
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Hospital Packing List.pdf (118.39 KB)
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Exercise After a Cesarean.pdf (60.08 KB)
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Three Sisters of Balance.pdf (1.62 MB)
Websites
Munson Healthcare Services and Facilities
- Maternity Services
- What to Bring: Hospital Packing List
- Munson Birthing Facility Tours
- Cadillac Hospital - Main | Transitional
- Charlevoix Hospital
- Grayling Hospital
- Munson Medical Center - Maternity Unit | NICU
- Otsego Memorial Hospital
Pregnancy
- 40 Reasons to Go the Full 40 - Healthy Mom & Baby | Full term pregnancy (health4mom.org)
- Spinning Babies
- Evidence on Group B Strep in Pregnancy (evidencebasedbirth.com)
- Antenatal Breast Milk Expressing (Association of Breastfeeding Mothers)
Birth
- 10 Holistic Ways to Prepare for the Intensity of Birth (rhythmofbirth.com)
- Breathing Techniques for an Easier Labor| How to Breathe During Labor | Lamaze | Doula (YouTube)
- Breathing Techniques | Beaumont Labor and Birth (YouTube)
CPR
- Family & Friends CPR - Grand Traverse Metro Emergency Services Authority (gtmetrofire.org)
- Find a CPR Class (American Red Cross)
Post Birth
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline | MCHB (hrsa.gov)
- The Postpartum Stress Center
- Postpartum Support International
- C-Section Scar Massage - From 6 Weeks (YouTube)
- 10 Benefits of Babywearing for Both Mothers & Babies (Motherly)
- Donate Cord Blood (Cord for Life)
- Evidence and Ethics on: Circumcision - Evidence Based Birth®
Videos
- Get Support for Your Newborn with Healthy Futures (YouTube)
- Pain Management Series: Overview (YouTube)
Breastfeeding
Documents
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The Magical First Hour After Birth.pdf (134.58 KB)
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Baby's Second Night.pdf (174.26 KB)
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Pumping-Returning to Work.pdf (329.31 KB)
Websites
- Healthy Futures, trustworthy information and local resources from Munson Healthcare and community partners
- Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work (Healthy Futures)
- Pregnancy and Preparation (Medela)
- Evidence-based articles about breastfeeding (KellyMom)
- FDA Says Don’t Use CBD, THC Products While Breastfeeding (Healthline)
- Getting Started with Breastfeeding (Stanford Medicine Newborn Nursery)
- Free Breast Pump Through Insurance (insurancecoveredbreastpumps.com)
Videos
- How to Breastfeed - Deep Latch Technique (The Pump Station & Nurtury)
- Paced Breastfeeding Demonstrated (YouTube)
Baby Care
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Baby's First Year.pdf (131.86 KB)