Recommended Books & Periodicals

Periodicals

These magazines feature exceptionally well-researched articles.

Pregnancy & Birth

  • Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
    by Ina May Gaskin
  • Creating your Birth Plan: The Definitive Guide to a Safe and Empowering Birth
    by Marsden Wagner, M.D., M.S. with Stephanie Gunning
  • The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
    by Henci Goer, Rhonda Wheeler (Illustrator)
  • Birthing from Within : An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
    by Pam England, Rob Horowitz
  • Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn : The Complete Guide
    by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler
  • The Birth Partner : Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth
    by Penny Simkin (great for fathers to read)
  • Nurturing the Unborn Child: A Nine-Month Program for Soothing, Stimulating and Communicating With Your Baby
    by Thomas Verny, MD and Pamela Weintraub
  • Parenting Begins Before Conception: A Guide to Preparing Body, Mind, and Spirit for You and Your Future Child
    by Carista Luminare-Rosen, PhD
  • Gentle Birth Choices : A Comprehensive Book and Video Guide Making Informed Decisions About Birthing Centers, Birth Attendants, Water Birth, Home Birth
    by Barbara Harper (Calendar - December 1996)

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Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section

  • The VBAC Companion : The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
    by Diana Korte
  • Silent Knife
    by Nancy Cohen, Lois J. Estner

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Breastfeeding

  • The Nursing Mother's Companion
    by Kathleen Huggins, Harriette Hartigan
  • Bestfeeding: Getting Breastfeeding Right For You
    by Renfrew, Fisher, & Arms
  • So That's What They're For: Breastfeeding Basics
    by Janet Tamaro
  • The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers
    by Jack Newman & Teresa Pitman
  • The Breastfeeding Café: Mothers Share the Joys, Challenges, and Secrets of Nursing
    by Barbara L. Behrmann

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Postpartum & Parenting

  • The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two
    by William Sears,M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N.
  • Mothering the New Mother: Women's Feelings and Needs After Childbirth a Support and Resource Guide
    by Sally Placksin
  • After the Baby's Birth: A Complete Guide for Postpartum Women
    by Robin Lim

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