Healing from Loss

• http://stillbirthday.com/
• http://www.babylosscomfort.com/index.php
• http://smallbirdstudios.com/sisterhood-of-loss-support/ (A listing of blogs of other families who have experienced loss.)
• http://www.hopexchange.com/ (miscarriage/pregnancy loss support)
• http://silentgrief.proboards.com/index.cgi?  (Message board for those struggling with miscarriage, infertility, pregnancy loss, death of a child or baby.)

Healing from Traumatic Birth

• Tree of Life Hypnosis – Live sessions and with LDS hypnotherapist, Felice Austin. MP3s, affirmations CDs, etc.
• Janet Field Hypnotherapy – Hypnosis CDs for Traumatic Birth Recovery, Cesarean Recovery and Loss
• Energy Healing – Emotional Freedom Technique, Body Code — More Information Coming Soon
• Series of Blog Posts on Healing
• Solace For Mothers – Website for moms who had a traumatic birth

What Can Women Do to Prevent a Traumatic Birth?

You cannot control everything about your birth, but there are a few things you can do to better prepare yourself:

• Choose a care provider and birth location carefully. (See “Unity with Providers of Care,”)
• Educate yourself and know all of your options as well as your rights. (See “Free to Choose”)
• Hire a doula. Having a support person with you who is familiar with birth can be very helpful and can increase your chance of having a positive birth experience. (Refer to “Benefits of Having a Doula,”)