Recommended Reading
You will find a variety of books to educate and inform you, and even benefit dad along the way. Here' s a list of books I highly recommend. I lend these books out to doula clients and HynoBirthing students. You can also find them on Amazon or download them onto your Kindal.
Go ahead and get educated!
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth: Updated With New Material by Ina May Gaskin
- Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
- HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method by Marie F. Mongan
- The Greatest Pregnancy Ever by Laurel Wilson
- When Survivors Give Birth by Penny Simkin / Phyllis Klaus
- An Easier Childbirth: A Mothers Guide for Birthing Normally by Gayle Peterson
- The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
- Journey Into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth by Sheri L. Menelli
- The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
- Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England, CNM, MA
- Birth Matters: A Midwife’s Manifesta by Ina May Gaskin
- Labor of Love: A Midwife’s Memoir by Cara Muhlhahn
- Misconceptions: Truth, Lies, and the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood by Naomi Wolf
- Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience by Ricki Lake
- Birth After Caesarean Birth After Caesarean by Jenny Lesley
- Birth Your Way by Sheila Kitzinger
- Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League International
- Bearing Witness: Childbirth Stories Told by Doulas by Lisa Doran
- Complete Guide to Having An Empowered and Positive Birth With the Help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant by Rachel Gurevich
- Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by Simkin, Whalley and Keppler
- Mothering The Mother: How A Doula Can Help You Have A Shorter, Easier, And Healthier Birth by Marshall H. Klaus
- Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The wisdom and science of gentle choices in pregnancy, birth, and parenting by Sarah J. Buckley
- The Doula Book: How A Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have A Shorter, Easier, And Healthier Birth by Marshall H. Klaus
- The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth by William Sears
- Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper
- Trust Your Body! Trust Your Baby!: Childbirth Wisdom and Cesarean Prevention by Andrea Frank Henkart
- Birthing a Better Way: 12 Sec
- The Doula Guide to Birth: Secrets Every Pregnant Woman Should Know by Ananda Lowe
- Birthing a Better Way: 12 Secrets for Natural Childbirth by Kalena Cook
- Natural Health after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness by Aviva Jill Romm
- Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health by Toni Weschler