Book List

Lately I have been asked about Books, so I thought I would post a book list with different sources for interested parties to pursue. I also have a hefty lending library for clients. Enjoy and happy reading, researching and learning!

• The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
• Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by Penny Simkin
• Active Birth by Janet Balaskas
• The Birth Book by Dr William Sears and Martha Sears
• The Pregnancy Book by Dr William Sears and Martha Sears
• Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
• Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year by Susun S. Weed
• The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
• The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
• The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia by Penny Simkin and Ruth Ancheta
• Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
• Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper
• I also have some recommendations for Breastfeeding:
• The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding 8th Edition by La Leche League
• The Breastfeeding Woman’s Guide to Making More Milk by Diana West

I like to encourage Moms to stay informed, this helps you to make choices that reflect the type of birth you hope to achieve! When reading some books, not all sections are pertinent to every person. For example, a woman may be pregnant with her second child and just needs to brush up on positioning for nursing and how to achieve a better latch. She then might read up on a particular section of a nursing book, versus reading the whole thing.  I hope these book recommendations are helpful, happy reading!!