Recommended Readings
Pregnancy:
  • Prenatal Parenting Frederick Werth
  • Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
  • Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Jill Romm
Birth:
  • Birth Reborn by Michel Odent
  • Birthing from Within by Pam England
  • Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Dr. Sarah Buckley
  • Active Birth by Janet Balaskas
  • The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth by Marshall Klaus, M.D., John Kennell, M.D., & Phyllis H. Klaus.
  • Gentle Birth Choices: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions About Birthing Centers, Birth Attendants, Water Birth, Home Birth, Hospital Birth by Barbara Harper
  • The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
  • A Good Birth, A Safe Birth : Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want by Diana Korte and Roberta Scaer
  • The Birth Book by Dr. Sears
  • Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Postpartum and Newborn:
  • After the Baby's Birth: A Complete Guide for Postpartum Women by Robin Lim
  • Natural Health After Birth by Aviva Jill Romm
  • Naturally Healthy Babies and Children by Aviva Jill Romm
  • The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Gwen Gotsch, et al
  • The Ultimate Book of Breatfeeding Answers by Dr. Jack Newman
  • The Baby Book by Dr. Sears
  • The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff
  • The Birth Book by Dr. Sears
  • How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor by Dr. Robery Mendelsohn
  • Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide by Aviva Jill Romm
  • What Your Doctor May Not Tell About Circumcision by Dr. Paul Fleiss
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