Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Resources

Books

The asterisk (*) denotes titles which are currently available to my doula clients through my lending library. It will be growing, but in the meantime, most of the titles can be found in the local public library or requested via interlibrary loan or amazon.com to buy.

Preconception

  • Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health by Toni Weschler*
  • Healthy Parents, Better Babies: A Couple’s Guide to Natural Preconception Healthcare by Francesca Naish and Janette Roberts

Birth

  • Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin
  • Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
  • Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper*
  • Mother’s Intention: How Belief Shapes Birth by Kim Wildner
  • The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
  • Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England
  • The Birth Book by William Sears
  • Choosing Waterbirth: Reclaiming the Sacred Power of Birth by Lakshmi Bertram
  • Birth Without Violence by Frederick Leboyer
  • The Doula Advantage by Rachel Gurevich
  • The Doula Book by Marshall Klaus
  • Creating Your Birth Plan: The Definitive Guide to a Safe and Empowering Birth by Marsden Wagner

Postpartum

  • The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp
  • The No-Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley
  • Crying Baby, Sleepless Nights by Sandy Jones
  • The Baby Book by William Sears*

DVDs

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