Angie Neis, CPM
Certified Professional Midwife, Johnson City, TN serving eastern Tennessee

Complete Midwifery Services                            Home Birth, Family Birth
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     My Credentials


     Testimonials from previous clients


     List of supplies you'll need
phone 423-434-2102                     email


Offering doula services for your hospital birth, or assisted home deliveries

___________________Labor and Delivery Links____________________
Homebirth Is Safe!

Statistics about Homebirth 

But What If...?
Questions Commonly Asked about Homebirth

Epidurals - Real Risks for Mother and Baby

Hospital Birth Plan

Stages of Pregnancy and Ultrasound Pictures
More pictures and even more pictures!

Birth Story Diaries: Real births, real pictures
(includes graphic rating scale)




Center for Disease Control Group  B Strep 
General information and Guidelines


Portable Spa for Waterbirth (sales and  rentals)

_____________________Caring for Your Baby_____________________
Breastfeeding
      Breastfeeding Builds Brighter Brains
       101 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Child
        Is This Safe to take While Breastfeeding?
        Find your correct nursing bra size

Bonding
      Children Need Touching and Attention based on this Harvard Study 

Sleep
      Co-Sleeping Reduces SIDS and SIDS Fact Sheet by Dr. Folden Palmer
      Is Sleep-Sharing Safe? by Dr. William Sears
      Real Parents talk about sleep and their babies 

Attachment Parenting/Natural Parenting
     What is Attachment Parenting? 
       A scientific perspective on attachment parenting from Dr. Linda Folden Palmer
      Gary Ezzo's Babywise: Is It Right For You?
      Resources about Babywise/Prep for Parenting/Growing Kids God's Way www.ezzo.info
      

Safety
      Carseatdata.org  and CPSafety
      Toy recalls 

Vaccines
       Information about individual vaccines from Think Twice
       Risks: Dispelling Vaccination Myths
 Books to help decide whether to vaccinate or not:
       What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations by Stephanie Cave
       How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor by M.D. Robert S. Mendelsohn
      
Parenting Resources
      Kellymom.com Breastfeeding and Attachment Parenting resources
      Pediatrician Dr. Sears  resources on pregnancy, birth and childcare
      Dr. Jay Gordon 
      Mothering magazine  includes many archived articles 
      Gentle Christian Mothers  includes an active message board 
      The Natural Child Project
      The Ergo Baby Carrier, great for those with back problems
      Sites that rate slings  Kangaroo Korner       PEPPERMint      The Baby Wearer     
      Mamatoto  (includes instructions for slinging with a sheet or shawl)
      Sew Your Own Sling, nursing bras, boppy pillow and more  (and even lots more here)  Strong Rings for slings

Angie Neis, midwife serving eastern Tennessee