Resources

This is a regularly updated & curated list of services and care providers -- mostly in the New York City area. These links are provided for informational purposes only.

Lisa’s Amazon lists (products, book & film recommendations)

*Disclosure: The product recommendations link above is an affiliate link, which means that if you choose to make a purchase, I’ll earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Tummy Tape (kinesio belly support tape) - promo code LISATAYLOR for 20% off

The CUB (“comfortable upright birth”) inflatable birthing stool

Birth Matters recommends the following online courses as great complements to any of Birth Matters courses (in-person group, private, or our own online comprehensive birth course):

• Natural Breastfeeding — use this link for a generous discount (reg. price $147; our price due to our professional membership is $49, or $35 if you sign up for any Birth Matters class). You can view more info on the course here; focuses on the very ideal laidback breastfeeding technique

• Supporting Her — 2-hour online course equips partners to confidently support the laboring person through labor created by an esteemed fellow childbirth educator and birth doula

  Category List

• Recommended Books, Films, Blogs & Podcasts

• Advocacy resources for reproductive/maternal/infant health

• BIPOC support resources

• Birthing Location & Team

  • Research your local hospitals

  • Midwives (NYC area; most ideal for uncomplicated pregnancies)

  • Obstetricians (NYC area)

  • Doulas - Birth, Postpartum, Fertility, Full-Spectrum

• Bodyworkers (prenatal, postpartum, pediatric)

  • Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies

  • Chiropractic & Osteopathy

  • Cranial Sacral Therapy (learn more about CST here)

  • Massage Therapy (prenatal, induction, postpartum, Mayan uterine, etc.)

  • Pelvic Floor Health/Therapy

• Breastfeeding (bodyfeeding/chestfeeding) / Lactation Consultants

• Childbirth Information

• Cord Blood Banking

• Covid research (pregnancy-specific)

• Dad/Partner Resources

• Fertility / Trying to Conceive

• Fitness/Movement (prenatal prep / yoga / postpartum recovery)

• Legal Rights & Parental Leave

• Meals / Nutrition (Prenatal & Postpartum, including NYC meal delivery services & gestational diabetes support)

• Mental Health, Postpartum, & Couples’ Resources (including pregnancy & parent groups)

  • Pregnancy Loss, Stillbirth, Premature Birth, & NICU Babies Support

  • Domestic Violence & Substance Abuse

  • Children/Sibling support - Rosebud Child Life - Child Life Specialist Annie Levinson (Watch this IGtv chat to learn how a Child Life Specialist can support your growing family)

• Parenting & Infant Care

  • Childcare (daycare, nanny, babysitter)

  • Circumcision

  • Newborn/Pediatric Bodywork (chiropractic, craniosacral therapy, OT, etc.)

  • Parent Coaching & Classes

  • Parent Groups (NYC & Long Island)

  • Parenting Misc. (babywearing, infant massage, cloth diapering, etc.)

  • Safety (Infant CPR, car seat, etc.)

  • Sleep

• Photography (Pregnancy, Birth, Baby & Family)

• Single Parent by Choice support

• Software tools Lisa recommends for online creators/entrepreneurs