Holistic Pregnancy & Childbirth

The University of Minnesota has created this lovely resource on holistic pregnancy and childbirth as part of their Taking Charge of your Health and Wellbeing initiative.

“A holistic approach incorporates all of who you are and all you know about pregnancy and childbirth. You and your support team recognize your innate capabilities and seek to enhance them. You deliberately make choices that maximize your potential to have the healthiest pregnancy and the most natural progression of labor possible.” - From the UOM Website

A holistic approach

Why go holistic?

Birthing positions

What about pain?

History of childbirth

How childbirth works

Factors that influence birth

Preparing for pregnancy and birth

Get birth support

Classes and birth plans

Research