Resources for Nurses...

There are so many resources within our own community. The Center for Natural Birth hosts Natural Birth Movie Nights on the 3rd Monday of each month - these movies are free to the public and are very educational. The midwives are there for any questions that you might have. We have two birth centers in town that you can take tours of and get familiar with how they practice. I run nurse trainings at The Birth Education Center of San Diego a few times a year and we have FREE "Intro to HypnoBirthing" Open Houses at the Center every other month.
There are Red Tent Events periodically (always in September) where women from all over the area share their birth stories in the privacy of the Red Tent- both wonderful birth experiences and the ones that left deep wounds. These events are a must attend for nurses so that you can help these women heal from a past birth or help prevent a wounding outcome at a new birth you attend.

Please download and read Ecstatic Birth - Nature's Hormonal Blueprint for Labor by Sarah Buckley.It is located in the top right corner of the page. Just sign up for her free newsletter and you can download it for free. You

will learn why leaving mom alone and skin to skin after birth, facilitate good birthing results for both mom and baby. I would also encourage you to read her book - Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering.

Other Books to Read

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah Buckley
HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method by Marie Mongan
The Nature of Birth and Breastfeeding
by Michel Odent
The Functions of Orgasms
by Michel Odent
When Survivors Give Birth(effects of sexual abuse on women during childbirth) by Penny Simkin
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
by Ina May Gaskin
Spiritual Midwifery
by Ina May Gaskin
Amazing Birth Stories
by Diane Gregg
Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth
by Henci Goer
Born in the USA
by Marsden Wagner
Just to name a few….Bradley Method, Birthing from Within, Lamaze all have books

Handouts for Nurses and Nursing Students

How to Support a HypnoBirthing Labor

Learn More About How You Can Support A Natural Birth

Movies to Watch

Business of Being Born - by Ricki Lake - This movie is a must see!
Orgasmic Birth
Pregnant in America
What Babies Want
A Breech in the System
From the Other Side of the Glass
Gentle Birth Choices
Waterbirth in the 21st Century

Websites to Check Out

Midwifery.com
Waterbirth.org
MyBestBirth.com
HypnoBirthing.com
Ecstatic-birth.com
DONA.org
BirthResourceNetwork.org(local site)
BestStartBirthCenter.com
BirthRootsBabies.com(local site)

Attend a DONA Workshop

Take a DONA(Doulas of North America) Doula training.
Gerri Ryan is a Midwife(Center For Natural Birth), Certified Doula (DONA); ASPO/Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (UCSD); Certified Lactation Educator (UCSD); has Advanced Doula Training, is a member of ICAN, DONA, ASPO/Lamaze and founder of Birth Resource Network. The fee for attending this DONA training is $440; limited to 12 participants. This training is worth it's weight in gold and is a must do for anyone wanting to work on labor and delivery or who plans on becoming a midwife. When you learn how a woman's body works with the right support - it will just make you a better nurse. Gerri's training will change your life. gerri@centerfornaturalbirth.com