Media

BOOKS TO READ

Breastfeeding

Mohrbacher, N. & Stock, J. (2003). The Breastfeeding Answer Book (3rd edition).

Mohrbacher, N. & Kendall-Tackett, K. (2010). Breastfeeding Made Simple (2nd edition).

Newman, J. & Pitman, T. (2006). The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers (revised edition).

Huggins, K. (2010). The Nursing Mother’s Companion (6th edition)

Breech

Evans, J. (2008). Breech Birth: What are my Options?

Waites, B. (2003). Breech Birth

Banks, M. (2004). Breech Birth Woman-Wise

Childbirth

Wagner, M. & Gunning, S. (2006). Creating Your Birth Plan: The Definitive Guide to a Safe and Empowering Birth

Simkin, P. (2008). The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (3rd edition).

Kitzinger, S. (2004). The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (4th edition).

Simkin, P., Whalley, J., Keppler, A., Durham, J. & Bolding, A. (2010). Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn: the Complete Guide (4th edition).

Douglas, A. (2012). The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: the Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth and Everything in Between (2nd edition).

Whalley, J., Simkin, P. & Keppler, A. (2012). The Simple Guide to Having a Baby (revised edition).

Harper, B. (2005). Gentle Birth Choices: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions about Birthing Centers, Birth Attendants, Water Birth, Home Birth, Hospital Birth (revised edition).

Buckley, S. (2009). Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering (2nd edition)

Gaskin, I.M. (2004). Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth

Goer, H. (1999). The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth

Goer, H. & Romano, A. (2012). Optimal Care in Childbirth: The Case for a Physiologic Approach

Pepper, R. (2005). The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians: How to Stay Sane and Care for Yourself from Pre-conception Through Birth

Noble, E. (2003). Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year: A Guide to Health and Comfort Before and After Your Baby is Born

Disability

Campion, M. J. (1990). The Baby Challenge: A Handbook on Pregnancy for Women with a Physical Disability

Miscarriage & Loss

Douglas, A., Sussman, J. R., & Davis, D. (2000). Trying Again: A Guide to Pregnancy After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss

Multiples

Agnew, C. Klein, A. H., & Alison, J. (2006). Twins! Pregnancy, Birth, and the First Year of Life

Leiter, G. & Kranz, R. (2000). Everything You Need to Know to Have a Healthy Twin Pregnancy

Luke, B. & Eberlein, T. (2004). When You’re Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads: A Complete Resource

New Baby

Medina, J. (2010). Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five

Survivors

Simkin, P. & Klaus, P. (2004). When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women

Teens

Lindsay, J. W. & Brunelli, J. (2004). Your Pregnancy & Newborn Journey: A Guide for Pregnant Teens

 

MOVIES/VIDEOS

Spinning Babies Parent Class

The Business of Being Born

More Business of Being Born

Breastmilk

A Breech In the System

Microbirth

Freedom for Birth

The Face of Birth

Every Mother Counts List of Films to Watch- http://everymothercounts.org/films-watch

30 Natural Birth Videos- http://codenamemama.com/2011/09/30/natural-birth-videos/

Multiples Birth- http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2010/11/23/twins-and-triplets-can-be-born-naturally-birth-videos-to-prove-it/ 

Annie Murphy Paul- http://www.ted.com/talks/annie_murphy_paul_what_we_learn_before_we_re_born.html

 

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