Resources - For when you just wanna go knee deep on that birth info!
Books
Tried very hard not to link everything to Amazon (although loads are available on there, obvs) *Shakes fist at the convenience.
The whole “Why it Matters” Series is excellent but particularly recommend
Why Hypnobirthing Matters - Katrina Berry
Why Caesarean Matters - Claire Goggins
Why Postnatal Recovery Matters - Sophie Messager
Group B Strep - Sara Wickham
Vitamin K and the newborn - Sara Wickham
AIMS Guide to Your Rights in Childbirth - Emma Ashworth
Birth After Caesarean - VBAC - Jenny Lesley
Gestational Diabetes - Deborah Hughes
Men, Love and Childbirth - Mark Harris
Informed is Best - Amy Brown
Let’s talk about the first year of parenting - Amy Brown
Websites
(AIMS) Association for Improvements in Maternity Services
National Breastfeeding Helpline
Catherine Bell - Birth Cartographer
Mummy MOT - Women’s Health Physio
Clare Bourne - Women’s Health Physio
Re:Physio - Women’s Health Physio
Badass Birth - Nationwide list of doulas and other birth workers
Doula.UK - Nationwide list of doulas
Apps
NHS Squeezy App - Pelvic Floor exercises
Documentaries
Podcasts (caesarean specific eps first)
The Pregnancy Wellness Podcast with Midwife Pip ep 3
Instagram Accounts
@askjanette - Brilliant caesarean recovery tips
@mamastefit - great for biomechanics tips in pregnancy
@onestrongmama - as above
@brunacostafotografia - beautiful Caesarean birth photographs
@dr_bekah_shallcross - mental health
@Lucywebber_ibclc - feeding support
@the.postnatal.doula- postnatal doula, also offers virtual doula support
@maisie_nichols - postnatal