For the last few years, I have been reading childbirth and childrearing blogs from a "professional" perspective but also not-so-secretly from the perspective of a hopeful mom-to-be.
Here are a few of the sites that inspire me to think outside the box, inspire me to ask questions, and inspire me to dare to parent the way that feels natural for me.
Blogs about supporting women during childbirth and abortions:
http://www.fullspectrumdoulanetwork.org/
http://doularightthing.blogspot.com/
http://radicaldoula.com/
http://everysaturdaymorning.wordpress.com/
Blogs about natural parenting & attachment parenting:
http://mamanaturale.ca/
http://mothering.com/
http://www.thebabywearer.com/
Blogs about unconventional parenting:
http://offbeatmama.com/
http://www.singlemothersbychoice.org/
I haven't read this one yet, but I'm listing it here so I remember it. http://www.canadiansinglemothers.com/
Scientific research on co-sleeping : http://www.nhbreastfeedingtaskforce.org/mckenna_why_babies_should_n.pdf
Some good points about gender-neutral (feminist!) parenting: http://www.raisingmyboychick.com/2011/06/10-myths-about-gender-neutral-parenting/
Blogs about more environmentally sustainable parenting:
http://ecochildsplay.com
Especially this series of articles: http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/15/baby-essentials-that-arent-1/
http://www.theminimalistmom.com/
I'll update this post with more when I think about them!
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