Resources for Natural Living

Local Resources
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    Cloth Diapering
    Babywearing
    Breastfeeding
    Elimination Communication
    Attachment Parenting
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Local Resources

Natural Living Des Moines - all about living naturally in central Iowa! Has a REALLY LONG collection of links to other Iowa resources.

Des Moines Babywearing - learn how to use baby slings, try on slings, learn more about babywearing.

Des Moines Cloth Diapering - learn all about cloth diapers.

Diaper Free Baby Iowa - an Elimination Communication support group

Des Moines has an Attachment Parenting International Chapter. 

As well as Holistic Families of Des Moines.

We of course have several chapters of La Leche League here.

And ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network).

TruYou Resources, a resource for working at home.

Before and After the Birth
These are the (Bradley Method) childbirth classes we took to prepare for Wally's arrival. I highly recommend them. Contact me if you want more details from a former student. Amy has recently teamed up with local doula and chiropracter Tammy Watkins to open Bearth, at 2614 Beaver Avenue.

Prairieland Herbs
An Awesome place for herbal products and essential oils. Get some Tea Tree Oil or Lavender Oil for your diapers!

Willowsong Midwifery
Cosette is our family's midwife and I can't say enough positive things about her care.

Intrinsic Birthing
Intrinsic Birthing offers childbirth classes as well as doula services.

Cloth Diapering

Diaper Pin (please consider leaving a review!)
Diaper Decisions
Mothering Magazine article
The Diaper Jungle
Cloth Diapering 101

Babywearing

Kellymom's sling page
Mamatoto
The Baby Wearer
Babywearing E-Book
No Mother Left Behind - provides free or low cost slings to poor mothers.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding.com
Kellymom
La Leche League
Dr. Hale's Breastfeeding Pharmacology

Elimination Communication

Diaper Free Baby - A nonprofit organization promoting Diaper Free Babies!
IPT Late Starters Yahoo Group - a Yahoo Group where the discussion focuses on starting EC with an older infant
The Big EC Yahoo Group 
Diaper Free! A great book.

Attachment Parenting

Dr. Sears
Dr. Jay Gordon
Attachment Parenting International
Get Off Your Butt Parenting
Aware Parenting

Miscellaneous

Crunchy Mamas
Mothering Magazine - a natural parenting magazine
Arms of Love Family Fellowship - Crystal Lutton's page
The Family Corner - Christian AP
Quiverfull.com - resources for Quiverfull families
Rosie Hippo - great toys and books
Attachments Catalog

Stuff That's Almost Totally Unrelated!

Swing Des Moines
Interested in learning to dance? Go here!