Recommended Books & Periodicals

These magazines feature exceptionally well-researched articles.

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)

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

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

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