Pregnancy and Birth
Handout by Cynthia Good Mojab
Good Mojab, C. When Birth is Traumatic. Hillsboro, OR: LifeCircle Counseling and Consulting, LLC 2006.
Full text. One copy may be printed for personal use. All other uses require the written permission of the
author.
Organizations and Web Sites
Baby Blues Connection (www.babybluesconnection.org): Provides information and support for antepartum
depression (depression during pregnancy).
Birthing from Within (www.birthingfromwithin.com): Provides information and support for women seeking a
more aware and holistic approach to giving birth. Birth is recognized as a sacred rite of passage.
Birth Policy (www.birthpolicy.org): Provides information on legal, ethical, and political issues related to birth
in the United States, including cesarean section and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (www.motherfriendly.org): Seeks to improve birth outcomes by
promoting a wellness model of maternity care. Offers information that helps mothers make more informed
decisions about birth.
Emory Women's Mental Health Program (www.emorywomensprogram.org): Focuses on the evaluation and
treatment of emotional disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Website includes articles on
medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Gentle Birth (www.gentlebirth.org): Provides information geared toward helping families have a safe, gentle,
positive birth experience. Includes resources related to recovery from birth
(www.gentlebirth.org/archives/ppdepres.html).
HealingResources.Info (www.healingresources.info): Offers information on preventing and healing
stress-related problems, including anxiety and depression.
International Cesarean Awareness Network (www.ican-online.org): Provides information related to the
prevention of unnecessary cesarean sections and support for cesarean recovery.
The Marcé Society (www.marcesociety.com): An international society for the understanding, prevention and
treatment of mental illness related to childbearing.
Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women's Mental Health (www.womensmentalhealth.org):
Offers information on a variety of women's mental health issues, including the use of medications during
pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Mommy Chats (www.mommychats.com): Offers Internet chats on a variety of mothering-related topics.
Motherisk (www.motherisk.org): Offers evidence-based information on the risk or safety of drugs, chemicals
and disease during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Plus-Size Pregnancy Website (www.plus-size-pregnancy.org): Offers information related to pregnancy, birth,
breastfeeding and more for women of size and for women of all sizes.
Prematurity (www.prematurity.org): Offers information and support for families with a premature child.
Sidelines National Support Network (www.sidelines.org): Provides information and support for women
experiencing complicated (high-risk) pregnancies, including being on bedrest.
TABS (www.tabs.org.nz): Provides information and support for women recovering from a traumatic childbirth
and from birth stress.
The Birth Trauma Association (www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk): Offers support and information for
women and their families as they recover from a traumatic birth.
The Bradley Method of Childbirth (www.bradleybirth.com): Provides information and support for women
seeking to give birth naturally. Active involvement in birth and support from the woman's partner is valued.
Books and Articles
Davis, E., Snidman, N., Wadhwa, P., Glynn, L., Schetter, C., and Sandman, C.: Prenatal maternal anxiety and
depression predict behavioral reactivity in infants. Infancy 2004; 6(3):319-331.
England, P. and Horowitz, R. Birthing From Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation.
Albuquerque, NM: Partera Press 1998.
Gaynes, B., Gavin, N., Meltzer-Brody, S., Lohr, K., Swinson, T., Gartlehner, G., Brody, S., and Miller, W.
Perinatal Depression: Prevalence, Screening Accuracy, and Screening Outcomes. Evidence
Report/Technology Assessment No. 119. (Prepared by the RTI-University of North Carolina Evidence-based
Practice Center, under Contract No. 290-02-0016.) AHRQ Publication No. 05-E006-2. Rockville, MD: Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality. February 2005. URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat1a.chapter.86039. URL to summary:
www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/peridepsum.pdf
Issokon, D. Effects of childhood abuse on childbearing and perinatal health. In K. Kendall-Tackett (Ed.)
Health Consequences of Abuse in the Family: A Clinical Guide for Evidence-Based Practice. Washington,
DC: American Psychological Association 2004. URL: www.reproheart.com/pdf/apachapter.pdf
Korte, D. A Good Birth, A Safe Birth : Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want. Boston, MA:
The Harvard Commons Press 1992.
Korte, D. The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth after Cesarean. Boston, MA:
The Harvard Common Press 1997.
Kroeger, M. and Smith, L. Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding: Protecting the Mother and Baby
Continuum. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers 2004.
Lerner, M. It's OK Not to Be OK...Right Now: How to Live Through a Traumatic Experience. Mark Lerner
Associates, Inc. 2006.
Madsen, L. Rebounding from Childbirth: Toward Emotional Recovery. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey 1994.
Peterson, G. and Mehl, L. Pregnancy as Healing: A Holistic Philosophy for Prenatal Care. Volume II.
Berkeley, CA: Mindbody Press 1985.
Sichel, D. and Driscoll, D. Women's Moods: What Every Woman Must Know about Hormones, the Brain, and
Emotional Health. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc. 1999.
Simkin, P. and Klaus, P. When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual
Abuse on Childbearing Women. Seattle, WA: Classic Day Publishing 2004.
Good Mojab, C. When Birth is Traumatic. Hillsboro, OR: LifeCircle Counseling and Consulting, LLC 2006.
Full text. One copy may be printed for personal use. All other uses require the written permission of the
author.
Organizations and Web Sites
Baby Blues Connection (www.babybluesconnection.org): Provides information and support for antepartum
depression (depression during pregnancy).
Birthing from Within (www.birthingfromwithin.com): Provides information and support for women seeking a
more aware and holistic approach to giving birth. Birth is recognized as a sacred rite of passage.
Birth Policy (www.birthpolicy.org): Provides information on legal, ethical, and political issues related to birth
in the United States, including cesarean section and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (www.motherfriendly.org): Seeks to improve birth outcomes by
promoting a wellness model of maternity care. Offers information that helps mothers make more informed
decisions about birth.
Emory Women's Mental Health Program (www.emorywomensprogram.org): Focuses on the evaluation and
treatment of emotional disorders during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Website includes articles on
medication use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Gentle Birth (www.gentlebirth.org): Provides information geared toward helping families have a safe, gentle,
positive birth experience. Includes resources related to recovery from birth
(www.gentlebirth.org/archives/ppdepres.html).
HealingResources.Info (www.healingresources.info): Offers information on preventing and healing
stress-related problems, including anxiety and depression.
International Cesarean Awareness Network (www.ican-online.org): Provides information related to the
prevention of unnecessary cesarean sections and support for cesarean recovery.
The Marcé Society (www.marcesociety.com): An international society for the understanding, prevention and
treatment of mental illness related to childbearing.
Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Women's Mental Health (www.womensmentalhealth.org):
Offers information on a variety of women's mental health issues, including the use of medications during
pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Mommy Chats (www.mommychats.com): Offers Internet chats on a variety of mothering-related topics.
Motherisk (www.motherisk.org): Offers evidence-based information on the risk or safety of drugs, chemicals
and disease during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Plus-Size Pregnancy Website (www.plus-size-pregnancy.org): Offers information related to pregnancy, birth,
breastfeeding and more for women of size and for women of all sizes.
Prematurity (www.prematurity.org): Offers information and support for families with a premature child.
Sidelines National Support Network (www.sidelines.org): Provides information and support for women
experiencing complicated (high-risk) pregnancies, including being on bedrest.
TABS (www.tabs.org.nz): Provides information and support for women recovering from a traumatic childbirth
and from birth stress.
The Birth Trauma Association (www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk): Offers support and information for
women and their families as they recover from a traumatic birth.
The Bradley Method of Childbirth (www.bradleybirth.com): Provides information and support for women
seeking to give birth naturally. Active involvement in birth and support from the woman's partner is valued.
Books and Articles
Davis, E., Snidman, N., Wadhwa, P., Glynn, L., Schetter, C., and Sandman, C.: Prenatal maternal anxiety and
depression predict behavioral reactivity in infants. Infancy 2004; 6(3):319-331.
England, P. and Horowitz, R. Birthing From Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation.
Albuquerque, NM: Partera Press 1998.
Gaynes, B., Gavin, N., Meltzer-Brody, S., Lohr, K., Swinson, T., Gartlehner, G., Brody, S., and Miller, W.
Perinatal Depression: Prevalence, Screening Accuracy, and Screening Outcomes. Evidence
Report/Technology Assessment No. 119. (Prepared by the RTI-University of North Carolina Evidence-based
Practice Center, under Contract No. 290-02-0016.) AHRQ Publication No. 05-E006-2. Rockville, MD: Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality. February 2005. URL:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat1a.chapter.86039. URL to summary:
www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/peridepsum.pdf
Issokon, D. Effects of childhood abuse on childbearing and perinatal health. In K. Kendall-Tackett (Ed.)
Health Consequences of Abuse in the Family: A Clinical Guide for Evidence-Based Practice. Washington,
DC: American Psychological Association 2004. URL: www.reproheart.com/pdf/apachapter.pdf
Korte, D. A Good Birth, A Safe Birth : Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want. Boston, MA:
The Harvard Commons Press 1992.
Korte, D. The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth after Cesarean. Boston, MA:
The Harvard Common Press 1997.
Kroeger, M. and Smith, L. Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding: Protecting the Mother and Baby
Continuum. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers 2004.
Lerner, M. It's OK Not to Be OK...Right Now: How to Live Through a Traumatic Experience. Mark Lerner
Associates, Inc. 2006.
Madsen, L. Rebounding from Childbirth: Toward Emotional Recovery. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey 1994.
Peterson, G. and Mehl, L. Pregnancy as Healing: A Holistic Philosophy for Prenatal Care. Volume II.
Berkeley, CA: Mindbody Press 1985.
Sichel, D. and Driscoll, D. Women's Moods: What Every Woman Must Know about Hormones, the Brain, and
Emotional Health. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc. 1999.
Simkin, P. and Klaus, P. When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual
Abuse on Childbearing Women. Seattle, WA: Classic Day Publishing 2004.
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LifeCircle Counseling and Consulting, LLC