we love this particular journal for its emphasis on nature!

Birth Roots holds HypnoBirthing classes!

...especially for the first postpartum trimester. Some parents have given up too quickly on swaddling - esp if their baby cries, we recommend tightening the swaddle (its usually loose) and bouncing with the baby on the yoga ball for 2 minutes. Swaddled babies sleep longer because it prevents startle reflexes from waking them up!

Just as important after the birth for soothing fussy babies - the modern rocking chair! (55 cm for shorter parents)

The New Native is our tried and true sling. Birth Roots staff members will give you personal instruction on how to use these slings as many times as you have new questions. A baby in this sling bounced on the yoga ball will find sleep irresistible!

The ERGO is by far the most popular carrier for babies over 18 lbs and the easiest carrier to learn to use on your back

just making sure you've heard about these!

Birth Roots offers a class called Blossoming Newborns in Portland, ME - but if you can't get to it these DVD's are the next best thing!

Birth Roots' Blossoming Newborns class covers the ideas presented in this book! This book combined with the coconut oil below makes a nice gift combination.

Chicago White Sox baseball team massage therapist John G. Louis, CMT, CIMI, a dad himself demonstrates the techniques of classic infant massage as well as techniques he personally created. The bond between father and baby is a much overlooked yet vital part of a child's development.

for most parents a DVD is more helpful than a book