Recommended Reading

We have a secret in our culture, and it’s not that birth is painful. It’s that women are strong. — Laura Stavoe Harm

  • Pregnancy-

    • Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn

    • A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

    • Mothering Magazine’s Having a Baby, Naturally: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth

  • Childbirth-

    • HypnoBirthing the Mongan Method

    • Gentle Birth Choices

    • Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth

    • Mind Over Labor

    • An Easier Childbirth: A Mother’s Guide for Birthing Normally

    • Hey! Who’s Having this Baby Anyway?

    • Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care

    • Childbirth Without Fear: The Priniciples and Practice of Natural Childbirth

    • The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth

    • Journey Into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth

  • Breastfeeding-

    • The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers

    • The Nursing Mother’s Companion

    • Breastfeeding made simple

  • Postpartum-

    • The Postpartum Husband

    • Natural Health After Birth- The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness

  • The Newborn-

    • Your Amazing Newborn

    • The Baby Book

    • Infancy

    • The Vital Touch

    • Happiest Baby on the Block

  • VBAC-

    • The VBAC Companion- The Expectant Mother’s Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean

    • Don’t Cut Me Again!- True Stories About Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

    • Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care

  • For the Birth Partner-

    • The Birth Partner 3rd Edition

    • The Postpartum Husband

    • Fathering Right from the Start

    • Becoming a Father

  • Statistics on Birth-

    • Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities: A Guide to Medical Literature

  • About Doulas-

    • DONA Position Paper

    • The Doula Advantage: Your complete Guide to Having an Empowered and Positive Birth with t the help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant

  • Christian Childbirth-

    • Christ-Centered Childbirth

    • The Christian Childbirth Handbook

  • Videos about birth and babies-

    • What Babies Want

  • Twins-

    • Having Twins

    • The Art of Parenting Twins