Resources
The following resources and recommendations are provided for your convenience
Birth/postpartum doulas
- Amanda Githaiga (Rose Birth TN)
- Kimberly Williams (Growing Your Nest Birth and Doula Services)
- Rebekah Porter (Bliss Birth)
Birth class recommendations
- Growing Your Nest
- Amanda Githaiga (Coming soon)
- Built to Birth
- Pain Free Childbirth
- Biblical Birth School
Nutritional guidelines
Birth pool rentals
Pool rentals are available for clients who desire a water birth. Rentals are $60 and only include the pool. The client is responsible for accessories.
Accessories include: pool liner, air pump + sump pump, and food-grade (lead-free) hose, and possibly a shower-head adapter for your hose. The cost of these things will vary depending on how you choose to go about it.
Birth supplies sites most frequently used are Precious Arrows and InHisHands Birth Supply.
Photographer recommendations
- Alyssa Baker Photography – serves Franklin TN & surrounding areas
- Rolling Hills Photography Tabetha Garcia – serves southern middle TN
Book recommendations
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League
- Real Food in Pregnancy by Lily Nichols
- Pain Free Childbirth by Nissa Andrews
- Childbirth without Fear by Grantly Dick-Read
- Hypnobirthing by Marie Mongan
- The First 40 Days by Heng Ou, Amely Greeven
- The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
- Mama Natural by Genevieve Howland, Rebekkah Ross
