~Lending Library~
PREGNANCY, LABOR, BIRTH:
***The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer - If you're a studies/stats kind of person and only going to read one book related to childbirth, this is the one to read. An absolutely outstanding book covering a wide variety of subjects, backed up with tons of medical research.
The Birth Book by William Sears, M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N. - Good general guide to planning for labor and birth.
Pushed by Jennifer Block - the very readable book written for parents to be about the truths surrounding modern maternity care in America. Lots of real life stories and scenarios that give readers a glimpse into what their experience could be depending on what options are explored and how possible they are depending on where you live.
***Active Birth - by Janet Balaskas
Birthing From Within
Hypnobirthing
***Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - great birth stories from the Farm, as well as Ina May Gaskin's description of normal birth and suggestions for how to have a better birth.
Spiritual Midwifery - More great birth stories from the Farm
***Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Penny Simkin
***The Complete Book of Pregnancy & Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way
Silent Knife
The Birth Partner
***Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah Buckley
***Immaculate Deception II - by Suzanne Arms
Birth and Attachment: How to totally support your baby from here on by Myrna Martin
DVD's:
Business of Being Born - A must watch!
More Business of Being Born - NEWLY RELEASED! 4 DVD set including: 1. Down on the Farm: Conversations with the Legendary midwife Ina May Gaskin, 2. Special Deliveries: Celebrity Mothers Talk Straight on Birth, 3. Explore Your Options: Doulas, Birth Centers, and C-Sections, 4. The VBAC Dilemma: What Your Options Really Are
Pregnant in America
Prenatal Yoga (GAIAM) - A favorite!
Birth with Gloria Lemay - features footage from 9 homebirths along with special feature of Gloria voicing over film and two informative 'prepuce' films.
Birth of a Family
Homebirth Dads
Organic Birth - Debra Pascali Bonero
Birth Day - Naoli Vinaver Lopez
Penn and Teller - Circumcision
AFTER BABY:
The Baby Book - by William Sears, M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N.: Everything you need to know about your baby - from birth to age two. A wonderful general guide to childcare. Overall an excellent resource.
The Breastfeeding Book - Dr. Sears
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - LLL's breastfeeding guide
***Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for the Nursing Mother - by Nancy Mohrbacher and Kathleen Kendall-tackett; everything you need to know for breastfeeding success. Cannot go wrong with this book. Read during pregnancy it will be the most helpful in preparation for nursing, but is also a good resource to have by your side when you have any nursing questions after baby arrives.
How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of your Doctor - by Dr. Robert Mendelsohn
Now that Baby is Home - Dr. William Sears
MORE ON PARENTING...
Becoming the Parent You Want to Be - by Laura Davis and Janis Keyser
Playful Parenting - Lawrence Cohen
Raising Your Spirited Child - Mary Sheeda Kurcinka
Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles - Mary Sheeda Kurcinka
***The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer - If you're a studies/stats kind of person and only going to read one book related to childbirth, this is the one to read. An absolutely outstanding book covering a wide variety of subjects, backed up with tons of medical research.
The Birth Book by William Sears, M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N. - Good general guide to planning for labor and birth.
Pushed by Jennifer Block - the very readable book written for parents to be about the truths surrounding modern maternity care in America. Lots of real life stories and scenarios that give readers a glimpse into what their experience could be depending on what options are explored and how possible they are depending on where you live.
***Active Birth - by Janet Balaskas
Birthing From Within
Hypnobirthing
***Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - great birth stories from the Farm, as well as Ina May Gaskin's description of normal birth and suggestions for how to have a better birth.
Spiritual Midwifery - More great birth stories from the Farm
***Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Penny Simkin
***The Complete Book of Pregnancy & Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way
Silent Knife
The Birth Partner
***Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah Buckley
***Immaculate Deception II - by Suzanne Arms
Birth and Attachment: How to totally support your baby from here on by Myrna Martin
DVD's:
Business of Being Born - A must watch!
More Business of Being Born - NEWLY RELEASED! 4 DVD set including: 1. Down on the Farm: Conversations with the Legendary midwife Ina May Gaskin, 2. Special Deliveries: Celebrity Mothers Talk Straight on Birth, 3. Explore Your Options: Doulas, Birth Centers, and C-Sections, 4. The VBAC Dilemma: What Your Options Really Are
Pregnant in America
Prenatal Yoga (GAIAM) - A favorite!
Birth with Gloria Lemay - features footage from 9 homebirths along with special feature of Gloria voicing over film and two informative 'prepuce' films.
Birth of a Family
Homebirth Dads
Organic Birth - Debra Pascali Bonero
Birth Day - Naoli Vinaver Lopez
Penn and Teller - Circumcision
AFTER BABY:
The Baby Book - by William Sears, M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N.: Everything you need to know about your baby - from birth to age two. A wonderful general guide to childcare. Overall an excellent resource.
The Breastfeeding Book - Dr. Sears
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - LLL's breastfeeding guide
***Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for the Nursing Mother - by Nancy Mohrbacher and Kathleen Kendall-tackett; everything you need to know for breastfeeding success. Cannot go wrong with this book. Read during pregnancy it will be the most helpful in preparation for nursing, but is also a good resource to have by your side when you have any nursing questions after baby arrives.
How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of your Doctor - by Dr. Robert Mendelsohn
Now that Baby is Home - Dr. William Sears
MORE ON PARENTING...
Becoming the Parent You Want to Be - by Laura Davis and Janis Keyser
Playful Parenting - Lawrence Cohen
Raising Your Spirited Child - Mary Sheeda Kurcinka
Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles - Mary Sheeda Kurcinka
