SPEAKING OF BIRTH

Jill authors professional articles on pregnancy topics, here are a few.  Double click to download! Lots more of Jill's writing available by asking!

October 2010 Pregnancy Magazine, Jill Wodnick's Ask a Doula column about delayed cord clampingMarch 2010 Pregnancy Magazine, Jill Wodnick's Ask a Doula column in PDF form

September 2010 Pregnancy Magazine, Jill Wodnick's Ask a Doula column about conflict over having your mother in the delivery room for birth.

July/August 2010 Pregnancy Magazine, Jill Wodnick's Ask a Doula column over negotiating crucial non seperation with your newborn baby at a hospital

May 2010 Pregnancy Magazine, Jill Wodnick's Ask a Doula column about an early labor project

April 2010 Pregnancy Magazine, Jill Wodnick's Ask a Doula column about resources when you are laid off in pregnancy, Nurse Family Partnership and the WIC Program

February 2010 Pregnancy Magazine, Jill Wodnick's Ask a Doula column in PDF form

October 2009 Pregnancy Magazine, Jill Wodnick's Ask a Doula column

September 2009 Pregnancy Magazine, Jill Wodnick's Ask a Doula column

June 2009 Pregnancy Magazine Jill Wodnick's Ask a Doula column in PDF form

April 2009 Pregnancy Magazine  Jill Wodnick's Ask a Doula column in PDF form

March 2009 Pregnancy Magazine Jill Wodnick's Ask a Doula column in PDF form

Dec, '08/ Jan.2009 Pregnancy Magazine Ask a Doula column in PDF form

Jill's essay, "The Value and Purpose of Labor Support" published in the book Loving Mama

"Breastfeeding Becoming the Norm for New Mothers," May 2008 for the PBS program, Real Savvy Moms

"From Neurons to Neighborhoods:  Perinatal Neurosciene and Skin to Skin Contact After Birth," May 2008 

"Toxic Toys:  Federal Leglislation for Pthalates," April 2008 for the PBS program, Real Savvy Moms

Authors and Artists who Jill is inspired by-- an incomplete list--but a start at honoring those who take the time to craft sacred sounds and connect spirit, source and life!

Tom Robbins

Clarissa Pinkola Estes http://homestar.org/bryannan/estes.html

Gurmurkh http://www.goldenbridgeyoga.com/

Jungian, shamanism and other art filled experiences http://www.rainbowcrystal.com/

http://www.mythicimagination.org/

Joseph Campbell http://www.jcf.org/index2.php

Brooke Medicine Eagle http://www.medicineeagle.com/

We'Moon- the juciest most inspiring calendar around! http://www.wemoon.ws/

Jill replies to  frequently asked questions about fatigue, sleep, anger and stress in pregnancy--Q&A for Destination Maternity. (download this by double clicking)

Jill's reply for Destination Maternity's Maternal Wellness Q&A specifically about the impact of stress in pregnancy (double click to download)

Organizations to support birth & childbearing

http://www.childbirthcenter.net

http://www.acnm.org/

http://motherfriendly.org/

http://www.birthcenters.org/

http://www.dona.org/

http://www.mana.org/

http://www.lamaze.org/

http://www.lalecheleague.org/ 

Creative Connections:

http://www.elizabethdavis.com/mysteries.html

http://www.drnorthrup.com/

http://www.bethwodnick.com/

http://www.nealwilsonstudio.com/

Great Tool for Expectant Families with Pets:

http://www.babysounds4pets.com/

Movies & Theatre to Support Birth Options:

www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com

www.orgasmicbirth.com

www.BOLD.org 

An awesome blog for all empowered women http://expectthebestbook.wordpress.com/