READING MATERIALS


Recommended during pregnancy
  1. Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
    by Ina May Gaskin

  2. Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding
    by Ina May Gaskin

  3. Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care
    by Jennifer Block

  4. The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth
    by Henci Goer

  5. Immaculate Deception II & Myth, Magic & Birth
    by Suzanne Arms

  6. Rediscovering Birth
    by Sheila Kitzinger

  7. Hey, Who Is Having This Baby, Anyway?
    by Breck Hawk heyanyway.com

  8. The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe & Satisfying Birth
    by Sears & Sears

  9. Easing Labor Pain: The Complete Guide to a More Comfortable & Rewarding Birth
    by Adrienne Lieberman

  10. Birthing From Within: An Extraordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
    by Pam England

  11. A Midwife’s Story & A Wise Birth
    by Penny Armstrong & Sheryl Feldman

  12. Active Birth
    by Janet Balaskas

  13. Pregnancy, Childbirth & the Newborn
    by Penny Simkin

  14. Our Babies, Ourselves-How Biology & Culture Shape the Way We Parent
    by Meredith Small

  15. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
    by La Leche League International

  16. Your Amazing Newborn
    by Marshall & Phyllis Klaus

  17. Baby Catcher-Chronicles of a Modern Day Midwife
    by Peggy Vincent


Recommended Films
  1. The Business of Being Born
    Directed by Abby Epstein

Recommended for Educators
  1. Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
    by Ina May Gaskin

  2. Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding
    by Ina May Gaskin

  3. Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care
    by Jennifer Block

  4. The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth
    by Henci Goer

  5. Immaculate Deception II & Myth, Magic & Birth
    by Suzanne Arms

  6. Rediscovering Birth
    by Sheila Kitzinger

  7. Hey, Who Is Having This Baby, Anyway?
    by Breck Hawk heyanyway.com

  8. The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe & Satisfying Birth
    by Sears & Sears

  9. Easing Labor Pain: The Complete Guide to a More Comfortable & Rewarding Birth
    by Adrienne Lieberman

  10. Birthing From Within: An Extraordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
    by Pam England

  11. A Midwife’s Story & A Wise Birth
    by Penny Armstrong & Sheryl Feldman

  12. Active Birth
    by Janet Balaskas

  13. Pregnancy, Childbirth & the Newborn
    by Penny Simkin

  14. Our Babies, Ourselves-How Biology & Culture Shape the Way We Parent
    by Meredith Small

  15. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
    by La Leche League International

  16. Your Amazing Newborn
    by Marshall & Phyllis Klaus

  17. Empowering Women
    by Andrea Robertson

  18. The Labor Progress Handbook
    by Penny Simkin

  19. Childbirth Education Practice, Research & Theory
    by F. Nichols

  20. Baby Catcher-Chronicles of a Modern Day Midwife
    by Peggy Vincent