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Books Recommendations


Fertility 
Taking Charge 0f Your Fertility
by: Toni Weschler
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Pregnancy & Birth
Shamanic Wisdom for Pregnancy and Parenthood: Practices to Embrace the Transformative Power of Becoming a Parent
by: Anna Cariad-Barrett

Natural Hospital Birth
by: Cynthia Gabriel

The Positive Birth Book: A New Approach to Pregnancy, Birth and the Early Week’s
​by: Milli Hill

Expecting Better 
​by: Emily Oster 


​Breastfeeding 
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
by: La Leche League International

​Parenting Baby 
The Baby Book
by: William Sears MD & Martha Sears RN

Attachment Parenting: Instinctive Care for You’re baby and Young Child
by: Katie Allison Granju

Sleeping With Your Baby
by: James J McKenna PhD

Parenting Beyond
Positive Discipline: The First Three Years
by: Jane Nelson ED D, Cheryl Erwin MA, Roslyn Ann Duffy

Wild Things: the art of nurturing boys
by: Stephen James, David Thomas

Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys
by: Dan Kindlon PhD, Michael Thompson PhD

Other Fabulous Relevant Reads 
When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse in Childbearing Women
by: Penny Simkin, Phyllis H Klaus
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Witchy Mama: Magickal Traditions, Motherly Insights & Sacred Knowledge
by: Melanie Marquis, Emily A. Francis

Beyond the Blues: Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression & Anxiety
by: Shoshanna S Bennett PhD, Pec Indman, EdD MFT
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Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma 
​by: Peter A. Levine

I love supporting local & small business! Please visit my sweet friends below. 

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Taproot Photography
Documentary & lifestyle photographer telling family soul stories
Specialized photos for Birth, maternity, newborn, family, breastfeeding and beyond
​*Ask about discounts for booking Moon Sage Mama & taproot photography! 

www.taprootphotos.com
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Funky & Little
Playfully inspired kids clothing for ages 6m-6 years created by a brilliantly creative, loving local artist and mom! 
www.funkyandlittle.com
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On my way to a birth!
My favorite birth shirt by BirthAndBabeApparel :)
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little g's Letters & Goods offers hand lettering, cards, gifts and art beautifully created with care 
​https://www.facebook.com/littlegslettersandgoods/
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Fitness at 5 East offers personal training for pre and post natal fitness, as well as weight loss, post rehabilitation, bridal fitness, strength and conditioning, sport specific training, etc.
fitat5east.com

My personal professional referrals for all things birth! 

Counseling/Therapy 

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Megan Ellow, LCSW
Megan Ellow, LCSW specializes in counseling for maternal mental health, anxiety & trauma. With specialized training in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders through Postpartum Support International, and work with trauma, grief and loss, and play therapy, Megan supports people on their journey through CBT and EMDR to feel better as soon as possible. 
www.nestcounselingandwellness.com
Stephanie Hoffner and therapists at Choosing Change Counseling 
Therapists specialize in all areas of the parenting journey, with special focus on new moms navigating change. Modalities include EMDR, prolonged exposure, general support, couples and parenting counseling, child therapy, EMDR intensive weekends. All female staff in Wayne, PA. 
https://choosingchangecounseling.com/​

Acupuncture 

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Megan Conover M.Ac, L.Ac is an incredibly warm and experienced acupuncturist. She treats many conditions, and can support in fertility, during pregnancy with all the pregnancy discomforts and challenges, turning breech babies, helping start labor when needed, etc., and postpartum challenges.  I've seen first hand her wonderful work and I always recommend a chat if you think this might be something you'd like to try. 
www.healingjourneywellness.com


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Melinda Schwartz, L.A.c., Dipl.Ac. 
 Melinda is an amazing acupuncturist who works to treat many conditions, but is truly gifted at fertility, pregnancy and birth support. She is compassionate and trauma-informed and visits with her feel mind body spirit affirming! 
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https://sacredscarabacupuncture.com/ 
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Hypnobirthing and Mindfulness 

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Nora Wright MSW, LSW, CLC, Doula 
Nora is nothing short of MAGIC! I refer her classes to EVERYONE regardless of how they hope to birth. I've supported her and many of the clients from her Hypnobirthing classes, and EVERY single one moves through birth with grace. Nora is a licensed therapist who also offers a Gottman program Bringing Home Baby and individual and couples therapy with the goal of moving through the challenges of fertility, birth and new parenthood empowered together. Check her out!! 
www.familyhivewc.com

Kelly Trese 
lMindfulness parenting classes for birth, parenting and life. Kelly also runs Birth Prep Classes using mindfulness techniques to navigate birth. I also say, birth is 90% headspace. These are the exact skills to stay positive, confident, grounded, and ready to labor and birth. 
https://mindfulbirthphiladelphia.com/

Chiropractic 

Experience Chiropractic 

I was lucky enough early on to shadow Dr. Brandie at Experience Chiropractic for a day, and to witness her approach to caring for pregnant and new moms. She's awesome! Dr. Brandie has created the Bloom Philosophy, a specialized way to treat pregnant people. She also utilizes the Webster Technique in her approach. I always refer her practice to clients looking for chiropractic support.  
​https://experiencechiropracticnow.com/our-service/pregnancy-chiropractic/

Pelvic Floor Support 

Dana Van der Keift, Action Potential Physical Therapy  
Dana is an amazing and compassionate Pelvic Floor PT who provides pelvic floor support and education, as well as Birth Prep courses. She works with you at your pace to provide the most comprehensive and supportive services. Whether you have pelvic floor trauma, incontinence, or you are working to try to protect your pelvic floor during birth, reach out and see how she might be able to help.
​www.reachyours.com

Brittany Dever, Pathways Pilates Studio 
Offering individual and group Pilates Classes, with special support for supporting your pelvic floor prenatally and postpartum, Brittany is a kind and loving instructor and studio owner. Check her out here-- https://www.pathwaypilates.studio/

"Let choice whisper in your ear and Love murmur in your heart. Be ready. Here comes life."
​-Maya angelou 


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