As a doula and fertility awareness expert, people are often asking me for resources on pregnancy, birth, postpartum, fertility, preparing for pregnancy, spacing pregnancies, menstrual cycle health, cycle synching and how to support teens and you girls have positive experiences with periods and cyclical living. Below you will find all my favorite resources, recommendations, and referrals.
PREGNANCY, BIRTH, & POSTPARTUM READINESS
Body Ready Method is my favorite tool for prepping your body and mind for motherhood. Prepare for a smoother birth and recovery by becoming familiar and comfortable with all the ways your body moves in birth and beyond. You've probably heard that movement and changing birth positions can be a huge benefit in labor. But how do you know you're "doing it right"? PRACTICE! Body Ready Method was created by an exercise physiologist and doula and a movement specialist so you can practice and understand the movements that will support you and baby during labor.
MENSTRUAL CYCLE HEALTH AND READINESS FOR GIRLS
Cycle Prep provides an age-appropriate, scientifically-accurate online workshop that empowers girls to know and understand their cycles. Girls deserve scientifically-accurate information which will help them build a positive attitude about their changing bodies. These workshops help parents and daughters be prepared for the onset of cycles and periods, together. Available in English of Spanish for girls age 9-12.
Charting for Girls provides an age-appropriate, scientifically-accurate workbook that empowers girls who are cycling to track, monitor, and understand their cycles. Girls deserve scientifically-accurate information which will help them build a positive attitude about their changing bodies. Available in English of Spanish for girls age 11-18.
FERTILITY MONITORS
Fertility monitors can be a valuable tool for conceiving a baby, spacing pregnancies, or addressing menstrual cycle health concerns. I recommend using them in conjunction with a formal method of cycle charting taught by a certified teacher. For more details on finding a method and a teacher check out the resource below called Chart My Cycle!
Common reasons to use a monitor
-You're trying to conceive a baby
-You're spacing pregnancies and breastfeeding, postpartum, have PCOS, or anticipating perimenopause and using a Natural Family Planning or Fertility Awareness Based Method that incorporates a monitor
- You have health concerns, want to better understand your hormonal health, or your doctor has asked you to start using a monitor
My favorite monitors are the MIRA and the Clear Blue. Use the button below and the code "HANDMAID" to receive 17% off on Mira Kits and up to 27% off on wand subscriptions.
Common reasons to use a monitor
-You're trying to conceive a baby
-You're spacing pregnancies and breastfeeding, postpartum, have PCOS, or anticipating perimenopause and using a Natural Family Planning or Fertility Awareness Based Method that incorporates a monitor
- You have health concerns, want to better understand your hormonal health, or your doctor has asked you to start using a monitor
My favorite monitors are the MIRA and the Clear Blue. Use the button below and the code "HANDMAID" to receive 17% off on Mira Kits and up to 27% off on wand subscriptions.
- You're breastfeeding, postpartum, anticipating perimenopause and using a Natural Family Planning or Fertility Awareness Based Method that incorporates a monitor
- Your doctor asked you to start using a monitor
BOOKS
Pregnancy and Birth
Family Planning, Spacing Pregnancies, Conception, Infertility, & Menstrual Cycle Health
WEBSITES
Chart the menstrual cycle for health, self-knowledge, family planning, or infertility
|
Which charting method is best for me? How effective is my charting app? How can I find a teacher or medical provider to help me?
|
MEDICAL PROVIDERS
Looking for a great medical provider who is skilled in menstrual cycle health, fertility awareness, and cycle charting. Our friends at Visitation Fertility Center have a list of amazing Medical Consultants.
DISCLOSURE: This page does contain some affiliate links. I may make a small commission if you decide to make a purchase through my link at no cost to you. I only make recommendations for services, products, and providers I personally use or would happily share with friends!
Serving Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin