Suggested Reading

Pregnancy and Birth

  • Witches, Midwives and Nurses , By Barbara Ehrenreich

  • Childbirth Without Fear, By Grantly Dick Read

  • Active Birth: New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, By Janet Balaska

  • Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, By Dr. Christiane Northrup

  • Birth Without Violence, By Frederick Leboyer

  • Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife, By Peggy Vincent

  • Immaculate Deception II: Myths, Magic and Birth, By Suzanne Arms

  • Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn, By Penny Simkin

  • The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth, By Henci Goer

  • Prenatal Parenting, By Frederick Wirth, M.D.

  • Conscious Conception, By Jeannine Parvati Baker, Frederick Baker, and Tamara Slayton

  • Hypnosis for a Joyful Pregnancy and Pain-free Labor and Delivery, By Winfred Conkling

  • New Natural Pregnancy: Practical Well Being From Conception to Birth, By Gayle Peterson

  • The Prenatal Prescription, By Peter Nathanielsz and Christopher Vaughan

  • Brewer Pregnancy Hotline, By Tom Brewer, M.D.

  • The Birth Book, By William and Martha Sears

  • Birth Your Way, By Shelia Kitzinger

  • The Miraculous World of Your Unborn Baby, By Nikki Bradford

  • Reclaiming Our Health, By John Robbins

  • Misconceptions: Truth, Lies, and the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood, By Naomi Watts

  • The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice For Dad’s-to-be, By Armin A. Brott

  • Hey, Who’s Having This Baby Anyway? By Breck Hawk, RN & Midwife

Waterbirth

  • The Waterbirth Book, By Janet Balaskas

  • Choosing Waterbirth: Reclaiming the Sacred Power of Birth, By Lakshmi & Michel Odent

  • Gentle Birth Choice, By Barbra Harper, RN

  • Water Birth, By Susanna Napierala

Cesarean/ VBAC

  • Expectant Parent’s Guide to Preventing a Cesarean Section By Carl Jones

  • Vaginal Birth After Cesearen: The Smart Women’s Guide to Vbac, By Elizabeth Kaufman

  • Silent Knife, By Nancy Wayne Cohen

  • Vbac Companion, By Diana Korte

  • The Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Experience, By Lynn Baptisti Richards

  • Natural Childbirth after Caesarean: A Practical Guide , By K. Crawford & J. Walters

  • Trust Your Body! Trust Your Baby!, By Andrea Frank

Midwifery/ Doula

  • Spiritual Midwifery, By Ina May Gaskins

  • Home Birth Bound, By Maggie Banks

  • The Doula Advantage, By Rachel Gurevich

  • The Doula Book, By Marshall H. Klass M.D.

  • The Birth Partner, By Penny Simkin, PT

Breastfeeding

  • Breastfeeding Book, By William and Martha Sears

  • Best Feeding: Getting Breastfeeding Right For You, By Mary Renfrew, Chloe Fisher, Suzanne Arms

  • The Nursing Mother’s Companion, By Kathleen Huggins and Ruth Lawrence

  • The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, By Jack Newman, M.D. and Teresa Pitman

Parenting

  • Attachment Parenting: Instinctive Care For Your Baby and Young Child, By Katie Allison

Granju

  • The Continuum Concept: In search of Happiness Lost, By Jean Leadloff

  • The Aware Baby, By Aletha J. Solter, Ph.D.

  • Parenting Begins Before Conception, By Carista Luminare- Rosen, Ph.D.

  • Spiritual Parenting, By Hugh and Gayle Prather

  • The Attachment Parenting Book, By William and Martha Sears

  • Your Amazing Newborn, By Marshall Klauss, M.D. and Phyllis Klaus

  • Parenting by Heart, By Pinky McKay

Vaccination

  • Vitamin K and The New Born, By Sara Wickham, MA

  • A Shot In The Dark: Why the P in the DPT Vaccination maybe Hazardous to Your Child’s Health, By Harris L. Coulter, Ph.D., Barbara Loe Fisher

  • How To Raise A Healthy Child: In Spite Of Your Doctor, By Robert Mendelsohn, M.D.

  • Vaccines: Are They Really Safe and Effective?, By Neil Z. Miller

  • Immunization Theory vs. Reality: Expose on Vaccinations By Neil Z. Miller

  • Immunizations, By Neil Z. Miller

  • The Vaccine Guide: Making An Informed Choice, By Randall Neustaedter

  • The Sanctity Of Humon Blood: Vaccination Is Not Immunization by Tim O’Shea

Fertility Issues

  • The Infertility Survival Handbook: Everything You Never Thought You’d Need to Know

  • by Elizabeth Swire Falker

  • The Couple’s Guide to In Vitro Fertilization: Everything You Need to Know to Maximize Your Changes of Success, By Liza Charlesworth

  • The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies, By Randine Lewis

  • Six Steps to Increase Fertility: An Integrated Medical and Mind/Body Approach To Promote

  • Conception, By Robert L. Barbieri M.D., Alice D. Domar Ph.D., Kevin R. Laoughlin M.D.

  • Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health, (Revised Edition) By Toni Weschler

  • The Fastest Way To Get Pregnant Naturally, By Christopher D. Williams M.D

  • Making a Baby : Everything You Need to Know to Get Pregnant, By Debra Fulghum Bruce, Samuel S. Thatcher M.D. Ph.D.

  • Conquering Infertility: Dr. Alice Domar’s Mind/Body Guide to Enhancing Fertility and Coping With Infertility, By Alice Domar, Ph.D., Alice Lesch Kelly

  • Experiencing Infertility: An Essential Resource, By Debby Peoples, and Harriette Rovner Ferguso

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