Pregnancy & Childbirth Resources
Overview
At UR Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology, our goal is to provide you with compassionate, competent care focused on educating and preventing illness. We want to provide you with options, working to help you make the best decisions for you and your family.
UR Medicine's Approach
A healthy, uneventful pregnancy and birth is our goal for every patient. However, if complications arise, UR Medicine's leading Maternal-Fetal team is prepared to see you and your baby through it. Our collaborative healthcare model ensures that you are being seen by the top experts and technicians in the fields of maternal-fetal medicine, midwifery, genetics, diagnostic testing, and lactation.
Pregnancy Resources
- The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth – Sheila Kitzinger
- Birth Reborn – Michael Odent
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth – Ina May Gaskin
- The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth – Henci Goer
- Your Baby, Your Way – Sheila Kitzinger
- Birthing from Within – Pam England & Rob Horowitz
- A Child is Born – Leonard Nilsson & Sheila Kitzinger
- Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way – Susan McCutcheon
- Obstetric Myths vs Research Realities – Henci Goer
- The Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year – Susan Weed
- Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean, VBAC – Nancy Wainer Cohen & Lois Estner
- Understanding the Dangers of Cesarean Birth: Making Informed Decisions – Nicette Jukelevics
- Childbirth Without Fear – Michael Odent & Grantly Dick-Read
- Rediscovering Birth – Sheila Kitzinger
- Birth Without Violence (new edition) – Frederick Leboyer
- Gentle Birth Choices: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions – Barbara Harper
- The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence – Judith Lothian & Charlotte DeVries
- Pregnancy, Childbirth & the Newborn – Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, & Ann Kepler
- The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth – Marshall Klaus, John Kennell, & Phyllis Klaus
- The Active Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy – Practical Advice for Getting Outdoors
- When Expecting – Aneema van Groenou
- Natural Pregnancy – Practical wellbeing from conception to birth – Janet Balaskas
- The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth – Penny Simkin
- The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be – Jennifer Ash & Armin Brott
- Becoming a Father – William Sears
- The New Essential Guide to Lesbian Conception, Pregnancy & Birth – Stephanie Brill
- Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year: A Guide to Health and Comfort Before and After Your Baby Is Born – Elizabeth Noble
- Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond– Francoise Barbira-Freedman Nutrition
- Your Vegetarian Pregnancy: A Month-by-Month Guide to Health and Nutrition– Holly Roberts
- The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices– Aviva Jill Romm
- Gestational Diabetes: What to Expect – Task Force of the American Diabetes Association Council on Pregnancy, Lois Jovanovic, editor in chief.
Childbirth Education
Online Resources
- Strong Memorial Hospital Classes & Tours
- Highland Family Maternity Center Classes & Tours
- Thompson Health Birthing Classes
- Jones Memorial Hospital Childbirth Classes
- Noyes Health Birth and Beginnings Education (B.A.B.E.) Classes
- Beautiful Birth Choices
- HealthBirth.net (Bradley Method)
- Healthy Baby Network
- Lamaze.org
- International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)
Breastfeeding Resources
Postpartum Resources
PDF Resources
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding – La Leche League
- The Nursing Mother’s Companion – Kathleen Huggins
- Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding – Ina May Gaskin
- The Year after Childbirth – Sheila Kitzinger
- Breastfeeding and Human Lactation – Jan Riordan & Kathleen Auerbach
- Breastfeeding: How to Breastfeed Your Baby – Mary Renfrew, Chloe Fisher, & Suzanne Arms
- After the Baby’s Birth: A Woman’s Way to Wellness: A Complete Guide for Postpartum Women – Robin Lim
- Mothering the New Mother: Women’s Feelings and Needs After Childbirth; A Support and Resource Guide – Sally Placksin
- Natural Healing After Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness – Aviva Jill Romm
- Nursing Mother, Working Mother. The Essential Guide for Breastfeeding and Staying Close to Your Baby After You Return to Work – Gale Pryor
Pregnancy Loss Resources
Online Resources & Local Support Groups
Rochester Region Support Groups
SAIL: A monthly peer-to-peer support group that meets on the third Saturday of each month and supports families through stillbirth, miscarriage, and infant loss.
Contact Liz Conrow at (585) 275-8304 or by email at Elizabeth_Conrow@urmc.rochester.edu for meeting information.
Forget Me Not: A monthly peer-to-peer support group that meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month and supports families through stillbirth, miscarriage, or infant loss.
Contact Kim Doolittle at (585) 454-9299, or by email at Forgetmenotrochester@gmail.com
Parenting & Safety Resources
Online Resources
- Consumer Product Safety
- EPA.gov (Lead Info)
- Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)
- The Baby Book – Sears & Sears
- The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer – Harvey Karp
- The Hidden Feelings of Motherhood: Coping with Stress, Depression, and Burnout – Kathleen Kendall-Tackett
- Your Amazing Newborn – Marshall Klaus & Phyllis Klaus
- Nighttime Parenting. How to Get Your Baby and Child to Sleep – William Sears
- The No-Cry Sleep Solution – Elizabeth Pantley
Birth Control Education
Online Resources
Menopause Resources
Online Resources
- The Menopause Manifesto – Jen Gunter
- You Are Not Broken: Stop "Shoulding" All Over Your Sex Life – Kelly Casperson
- Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause – Jancee Dunn
- The Menopause Brain – Lisa Mosconi
- The New Menopause – Mary Claire Haver
- Estrogen Matters – Avrum Bluming & Carol Tavris
Preventative Health Information
Nutrition Resources
Online Resources
PDF Resources
Smoking Cessation Resources
PDF Resources
Domestic Violence Resources
Mental Health Resources
What Sets Us Apart?
UR Medicine is prepared for every aspect of your pregnancy and birthing experience. Advanced technologies, experience in complex pregnancies, and the largest team of board-certified maternal-fetal care specialists make us Upstate New York’s leader in maternal and fetal health.
Our Obstetrics and Gynecology Division is ranked among the top 25 in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Our providers are board-certified experts in complex family-planning care. We have all the providers, facilities, and expertise to guide you through any prenatal or post-natal needs.
Patient Education & Support
Disability Information
Most individuals will receive 6 weeks of disability after a vaginal birth and 6-8 weeks following a cesarean section delivery. Please obtain the necessary forms from your employer's human resources department. They should not be completed before your delivery. Please fill out the "claimant information"- Part A and sign the form before giving it to our office. You may download and print a copy of the DB-450 form. If your employer has more than 50 full-time employees, you may also want to inquire about the FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act).