
Books & DVDs
Favorite Books for Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum/Newborn Care
This is by no means a complete list of fabulous books surrounding the childbearing cycle and beyond, but I want to encourage people to consider beyond “What to Expect”. Here are a few of both mine and client favs! All can be found in our lending library at the clinic to be borrowed by clients, many are available at the local public library or try your local bookstore!
*Please note that some books containing multiple topics have been listed under only one category.
Pregnancy
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth By Ina May Gaskin
Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols
Real Food for Gestational Diabetes by Lily Nichols
Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies by Jena Pincott
The Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Romm and Ina May Gaskin
Nurture: a Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood and Trusting Yourself and Your Body By Erica Chidi Cohen and Jillian Ditner
Tarot for Pregnancy by Brittany Carmona-Holt
Black, Pregnant and Loving It by Yvette Allen-Campbell and Suzanne Greenidge-Hewitt
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn By Penny Simkin
Prenatal Parenting by Fredrick Wirth
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year by Susan Weed
Like a Mother: A feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy by Angela Garbes
Parenting
Like a Mother by Angela Garbes
And Baby Makes Three by John and Julie Gottman
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts by Karen Kleiman and Molly McIntyre
Raising Elijah By Sandra Steingraber
Healthy Child, Whole Child by Stuart Ditchek
The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel
How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen by Joanna Faber & Julie King
Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves by Alort
Breeder: Real-Life Stories from the New Generation of Mothers by Gore and Lavender
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by Penny Simkin
Birth
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah Buckley
Birthing From Within by Pam England
Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body and Heart for Childbirth and Beyond by Nancy Bardacke
Hypnobirthing by Marie Mongan
The Birth Partner: Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas and All Other Labor Companions by Penny Simkin
Special Delivery by Rahima Baldwin
Birth Without Fear: The Judgement Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy
Birth and Postpartum By January Harshe
The Essential Homebirth Guide: For Families Planning or Considering Giving Birth at Home by Jane Drichta and Jodilyn Owen
Homebirth: The Essential Guide to Giving Birth Outside the Hospital by Sheila Kitzinger
Books for Preparing Siblings
Welcome with Love by Jenni Overend
My Mother is the Strongest: A Story About Homebirth by Cynthia Durand
Mama, Talk About When Max Was Born by Toni Olson
Our Water Baby by Amy Maclean
Mama, Talk About Our New Baby by Toni Olson
Hello in There!: A Big Sister’s Book of Waiting by Jo Witek
Baby on the Way by Martha and William Sears
Waiting for Baby by Rachel Fuller
My New Baby by Rachel Fuller
Mama Says Homebirth by Miquilaue Young
Reproductive Loss
Unexpecting by Rachel Lewis
I Had a Miscarriage by Jessica Zucker
Expecting Sunshine: A Journey of Grief, Healing and Pregnancy After Loss by Alexis Marie Chute
The Myth of the Perfect Pregnancy by Lara Freidenfelds
Holistic Healing After Abortion by Samantha Zipporah
Holistic Healing After Miscarriage by Samantha Zipporah
Abortion: Our Bodies, Their Lies, and the Truths We Use to Win by Jessica Valenti
Choice Words: Writers on Abortion by Annie Finch
You’re the Only One I’ve Told: The Stories Behind Abortion by Meera Shah
Shout Your Abortion
Postpartum and Breastfeeding
Build Your Nest: a Postpartum Workbook by Kestrel Gates
Mothering the New Mother by Sally Placksin
The First Forty Days: The essential art of nourishing the new mother by Heng Ou
After the Baby’s Birth by Robin Lim
The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality by Kimberly Johnson
Latch Baby: Illustrated Guide to Breastfeeding Success by Tracey Jedrzejek
Latch: A Handbook for Breastfeeding with Confidence at Every Stage by Robin Kaplan
Sweet Nectar: (Hopefully) Everything You Want to Know About Chestfeeding by Kylia Kennedy
Feed The Baby by Victoria Facelli
Tongue-Tied by Richard Baxter
Diastasis Recti By Kate Bowman
Restore the Pelvic Floor for Women by Amanda Olson
This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression by Kleiman and Raskin
Body Love
The 4th Trimester Bodies Project by Ashlee Wells Jackson and Laura Wilson
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
Queer Conception by Kristin Liam Kali
Awakening Fertility by Hen Ou
Baby Making for Everyone by Ray Rachlin & Marea Goodman
A New View of a Woman’s Body by Federation of Feminist Women’s Health Center
Come As You Are—The surprising new science that will transform your sex life by Emily Nagoski
Becoming Cliterate by Laurie Mintz
Sex After…Women show how intimacy changes as life changes by Iris Krasnow
The Ultimate Guide to Sex Through Pregnancy and Motherhood by Madison Young
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van der Kolk
DVDs
Birthday
The Big Stretch
The Business of Being Born
Orgasmic Birth
Follow Me Mum
Birth As We Know It
Why Not Home?
These Are My Hours
Motherwit: An Alabama Midwife’s Story