These are all books I have found very informative and helpful. Click on the links to find out more about the respective authors and their points of view.
Let me know if you would like to borrow a book for a week or two.
The Birth Partner 3rd edition – Penny Simkin
Gentle Birth Choices – Barbara Harper, RN
The Doula Book 2nd edition – Marshall Klaus, John Kennell, Phyllis Klaus
Pregnancy Childbirth & the Newborn 4th edition – Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler, Janelle Durham, April Bolding
The Breastfeeding Answer Book 3rd edition – La Leche League Int
The Nature of Birth and Breastfeeding – Michel Odent
Birth and Attachment – Myrna Martin
The Body Mind Workbook – Debbie Shapiro
Mother Nurture – Rick Hanson, Jan Hanson, Ricky Pollycove
The Mama Bamba way – Robyn Sheldon
Husband-Coached Childbirth 4th edition – Robert A.Bradley, MD
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way revised edition – Susa McCutcheon
Hypnosis for a Joyful Pregnancy and Pain-free Labor and Delivery – Winifred Conkling
Women Who Run with the Wolves – Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth – Ina May Gaskin
Journey into Motherhood – Sheri L. Menelli
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