This page is constantly evolving and not yet manicured. I’d rather share what I have than wait for it to look perfect. If there is something you would like a reference for and do not see, please send me an email to bloominalchemy@gmail.com

Harm Reduction in Pregnancy

Academy of Perinatal Harm Reduction all the details and resources from substances and its effects, birth planning, lactation guides, and more.
Next Distro online and mail based harm reduction service to reduce overdose death, prevent disease transmission, and improve the lives of people who use drugs.
Perinatal Harm Reduction Toolkit (PDF)

Pregnancy, Birth, & Labor

Workbook on choosing what to do about your pregnancy:

Free Pregnancy Options Workbook extremely thorough includes birth, abortion, & adoption

Scientific studies on pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum care Databases:

Evidence Based Birth

Cochrane

Preparing for birth:

How to Get Your Baby Well Positioned For Birth
- Spinning Babies
Childbirth Education Classes for Queer & Trans Families
- Embodied Birth
Sperm bank/cryobank locaters
- Main locations w/lists of where sperm can be shipped to
- Pacific Reproductive Services lesbian-founded sperm bank

Choosing where to birth:

Tip: Get to know what brought your provider to the work? Do you resonate with the feeling or tone that emanates in their answer?

The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative may help you narrow down your choice, though I always suggest doing further research, interviewing or connecting with birth workers in your area to find the best place of care for you.
NYC Hospital Ratings for Cesarean Births
Choosing/making first steps

Reccommended Birth Support Services

Embodied Birth childbirth education gender neutral
A Passion For New Beginnings BIPOC doulas
Queer Doula Network
Ancient Song Doula Services

Postpartum

Meal Planning

Meal Train
- avoid using broccoli, cauliflower , spinach, kale, beans, raw onions, dairy and soy as these have been connected to colicky babies and early digestive issues.

Milk Banks & Chestfeeding

Empire Lactation by Lea Rivera, IBCLC

Items

Mini-Cycle
My Brest Friend (Chestfeeding pillow)
- practice consent by asking your baby if they are hungry and ready to eat before putting them to your chest
- bring the baby to your chest vs. your chest to the baby for optimal body mechanics and prevent neck/shoulder pain
- ensure baby is facing parent’s body when feeling with the hips against them

Sexual Health and Wellness

Center for Sexual Pleasure & Healthcare

Bereavement

North Shore University Hospital: (Manhasset, NY) Free 6 week pregnancy & early infant loss support group 1x/week 7:30-9:30 pm
No Foot Too Small that supports parents going through miscarriage or still births and raises money to build Birthing + Bereavement Suites in hospitals for women undergoing this difficult process, providing a peaceful, private place for healing while gifting time with the deceased child.
Nechama Comfort