Resources & Recomendations

pregnancy

Postpartum

Baby’s Second Night

Not Your Mother’s Postpartum Book - by Caitlin Slavens

The Fourth Trimester - by Kimberly Ann Johnson

VBAC

Birth

breastfeeding

Group Strep b

Contraception & anatomy

Wellness

Podcast - To Dye For: The Impact of Artificial Food Dyes on Kids - Filmmakers Whitney & Brandon Cawood

The Boom Clap Podcast - Episode 167: Pediatrician Dr. Joel Gator

Moms Ask Why Podcast - What’s Happening to our Kids? Autism, Chronic Illness, and the Role of Modern Medicine with Pediatrician Dr. Joel Gator Warsh

Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark Podcast - Is It Possible to Reverse Autism? With Dr. Joel Warsh, MD

vaccinations

PODCASTS

To Vax or Not to Vax: Educating Parents on the Options - Dr. Bob Sears

The Truth About Childhood Vaccines from a Board-Certified Pediatrician - Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh

The Boom Clap Podcast - Episode 167: Pediatrician Dr. Joel Gator

BOOKS

Turtles All The Way Down: Vaccinee Science & Myth - by Mary Holland

Miller's Review of Critical Vaccine Studies - by Ziel Miller

Bereavement & loss

Nationwide Resources

Local Resources - Nebraska

If you think you are currently experiencing a first trimester miscarriage, or know you will be experiencing one at home, please contact this phone number to be connected with a local bereavement doula, fully equipped with a home miscarriage loss kit.

Books

The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions - by Penny Simkin

Pregnancy Childbirth and the Newborn - by Penny Simkin

The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth - by Henci Goer

Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds - by Cynthia Gabriel

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - by Diane Wiessinger

Breastfeeding Made Simple - by Nancy Mohrbacher

Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth - by Ina May Gaskin

Homebirth On Your Own Terms - by Hannah Baker

The Fourth Trimester - by Kimberly Ann Johnson

Birth Without Fear - by January Harshe

Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth & Modern Maternity Care - by Jennifer Block

Latch: A Handbook to Breastfeeding with Confidence at Every Stage - by Abby Theuring

Not Your Mother’s Postpartum Book - by Caitlin Slavens

Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss - by Rachel Lewis

Giving Birth With Confidence - by Judith Lothian

Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding - by Ina May Gaskin

Birth Matters - by Ina May Gaskin

Husband Coached Childbirth - by Robert A Bradley

The Birth Book - by Dr. William Sears

The Baby Book, Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two - Sears Parenting Library

Read Food for Pregnancy - by Lily Nichols

Real Food for Fertility - by Lily Nichols

The Labor Progress Handbook Fourth Edition - by Penny Simkin

The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother - by Heng Ou

Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth & Beyond - by Nancy Bardacke

Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers - by Karen Kleiman

What About Us: A New Parents Guide to Safeguarding Your Over-Anxious, Over-Exhausted, Sleep-Deprived Relationship - by Karen Kleiman

We have a large selection of books available in our Sweet Pea library! Reach out to see if we have one you are looking for, you just pay shipping and any damages costs!

Product partnerships

Lumebox red light therapy

Red light therapy uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to target our mitochondria (the powerhouse inside our cells) to increase ATP (cellular energy), increase blood flow, and reduce inflammation.

LUMEOX light therapy device with box and orange carrying case on pink background.
Person doing yoga with a red light therapy device in a living room

Comfortable Upright Birthing

The world’s best-selling brand for enhanced comfort and support during labor and birth. Loved by mothers, hospitals, and birth centers in many countries, the CBU promotes instinctive movement, mobility, and upright positions.

Infographic titled "Evidence on Upright Birth" with statistics about the benefits of upright birthing positions. Includes points on increased pelvic space, more effective contractions, reduced need for medical assistance, shorter labor, and reduced need for epidural. Features images of people using birthing aids in various upright positions.
Inflatable birthing chair, turquoise, "cub" branding

Earthley Wellness

Natural wellness & personal care products for the Whole Family. Earthley only creates clean, pure, natural products, while educating their customers. Check out their pregnancy & postpartum products!

Five dropper bottles of Earthley Wellness products on a white surface, including Teeth Tamer, Ease the Ache, Sleepy Time, Anti-Inflammatory, and Feel Better Fast, with green plant in the background.

Motherlove Herbal company

With 30+ years of herbal and plant-based expertise, we support expecting and new moms, from bump to birth, breastfeeding, and baby.

Motherlove Herbal Company logo with a flower and heart design.

Young Living Essential Oils

Our Aromatherapists and Essential Oils for Birth Coaches only offer professional, pure essential oils that are safe for you and your entire family!

Earthside Birth Pools

This pool features extra thick, professional quality, phthalate-free material in the most serene, almost white color you've ever seen. You'll love the seat, the handles, and the cup holder!

inflatable bathtub in a modern living room with plants and boho decor
Woman relaxing in an inflatable pool indoors next to a plant and couch.

Mary Ruth’s organics

MaryRuth's wholeheartedly creates vitamins and supplements with the utmost care. Vitamins & supplements specifically designed to support women's bodies. Vegan, non-GMO & gluten free products to promote women's health & wellbeing

Logo of MaryRuth's featuring a smiling woman in a blue shirt with a red bow in her hair, set against a countryside background, with "MaryRuth's" text at the bottom.
Assortment of MaryRuth's liquid dietary supplements, including multivitamins, elderberry, probiotics, multimineral, and Vitamin D3+K2 spray.

Force of Nature

Planet-friendly, toxin-free cleaning. This appliance that converts salt, water, and vinegar into an all-in-one cleaner, deodorizer and EPA-registered sanitizer & disinfectant. Family-friendly ingredients, reusable bottles!

Force of Nature multi-purpose cleaner set with spray bottle, activator unit, capsules, and box on blue background.

We HEart nutrition

Wholesome Supplements expertly formulated for women at every stage of life | Pro-Mama & Pro-Baby

Reverent Goods

Homemade products made with only pure, clean ingredients. Iowa grass fed beef tallow and tallow soap, and more!

Logo with RG initials, "Hebrews 12:28-29," and text "Reverent Goods" on blue background.
Five small amber jars with black lids labeled "Reverent Goods," arranged in a cluster on a wooden surface.
Open jar of Wholesome Balance capsules with scattered yellow capsules and small daisies on a beige surface.
Five bottles of dietary supplements from 'We Heart Nutrition' labeled Wholesome Women's Multi, Wholesome Men's Multi, Wholesome Omega-3, Wholesome Iron, and Wholesome Magnesium Glycinate are displayed on a wooden shelf beside candles and books. The text 'NOURISH your body & heart IN 2025' is overlaid.
Bottle of Thieves household cleaner by Young Living with a lemon, cinnamon sticks, and cloves, on a marble surface with a potted plant in the background.
Five Young Living essential oil bottles labeled as Peppermint, Cedarwood, Bergamot, Basil, and Tangerine, arranged next to corresponding natural ingredients like mint leaves, wood shavings, citrus zest, and basil leaves.