Recommended Books for Pregnancy and Birth
| Book Title | Author |
Preparation for Birth |
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| Surrendering to Motherhood | Iris Krasnow |
| The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth | Henci Goer |
| Ina May's Guide to Childbirth | Ina May Gaskin |
| Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care | Jennifer Block |
| Methods of Childbirth | Constance A. Bean |
| Active Birth | Janet Balaskas |
| Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children First | Dr. Marsden Wagner |
| Prenatal Parenting | Fredrick Wirth |
| Birth Your Way | Sheila Kitzinger |
| The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth | Sheila Kitzinger |
| What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know | Dr. Tom Brewer |
| Sit Up and Take Notice! | Ordered through Midwifery Today Online |
| Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way | Susan Rosegg-McCutcheon |
| Children at Birth | Jay and Marjie Hathaway |
| A Good Birth, A Safe Birth | Diana Korte and Roberta Scaer |
Expanded Reading for Birth |
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| Silent Knife | Nancy Cohan, Lois Estner |
| Immaculate Deception | Suzanne Arms |
| Wise Woman's Herbal for the Childbearing Year | Susan Weed |
| Naturally Health Pregnancy | Shonda Parker |
| Optimal Foetal Positioning | Jean Sutton and Pauline Scott |
| Heart and Hands | Elizabeth Davis |
Birth Partners |
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| Husband-Coached Childbirth | Dr. Robert Bradley |
| The Birth Partner | Penny Simpkin |
Breastfeeding |
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| The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding | La Leche League |
| So That'a what they're For | Janet Tamaro |
| Nursing Mother, Working Mother | Gale Pryor |
| The Nursing Mother's Companion | Kathleen Huggins |
Parenting |
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| The Happiest Baby On the Block | Dr. Harvey Karp |
| The Baby Book | William and Martha Sears |
| Attachment Parenting | Katie Allison Granju |
| The Family Bed | Tine Thevenin |
| The Immunization Decision | Randall Neustaedter |
| How to Raise A healthy Child...In Spite of YourDoctor | Dr. Robert Mendelson, MD |
Family Planning |
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| Taking Charge of Your Fertility | Toni Weschler |
| The Caesarean | Michel Odent |
| The VBAC Companion | Diana Korte |
| Let the Baby Drive | Lu Hanessian |
| Gentle Baby Care | Elizabeth Pantley |
| What Your Doctor May Not Tell you about Pre-Menopause | Dr. John Lee, MD |
Recommended Websites for Pregnancy and Birth
| Having a child is a huge responsibility and the more information that you receive on the subject the better you can make informed decisions. We don't expect you to just take our word for it. The following sites have lots of information that can help you make more informed decisions regarding the birth of your child.
(The following is a list of various birth-related organizations and others, and provides links directing you to outside sources of information. These links will take you away from the WTBS Web site and are provided as a service for your resource only. Although we highly reccommend that you research as much information as possible, these links do not necessarily imply any official endorsement of or responsibility for the opinions, ideas, data, or products presented at locations provided through the links on the WTBS Web site. WTBS cannot guarantee the validity of the information provided at links to other sites.) |
AIMS - Alliance for the Improvement of Maternity Services publishes a well-respected and widely read quarterly journal which focuses on current issues in maternity care, gives news about ongoing campaigns, and analyses the latest research. It also includes readers’ views and stories, book and video reviews, and conference reports from around the country. The journal spearheads lively and informed discussion about change and development in the maternity services. Parents and professionals alike find it an excellent source of information.
Birth Partners.com the web's leading, and easiest to use, directory of natural birth related service providers.
Birth Works ® embodies the philosophy of developing a woman's self confidence, trust andfaith in her ability to give birth. It is our goal to promote safe and loving birth experiences through education, introspection and confident action.
Birthing the Future Suzanne Arms' childbirth information, books and videos. American families need to know what normal, natural birth is. Our intention is to make parenting easier and more joyful, and childhood happier, no matter what a parent's circumstances may be.
Birthrites: Healing After Caesarean This Web page is mostly about avoiding Cesareans and planning VBACs. There are women who cannot, or choose not to, plan future VBACs.
Childbirth.org Pregnancy is a very special time in a person's life. Educating yourselves to be good consumers, knowing your options, and how to provide yourselves with the best possible care are essential to a healthy pregnancy. Enjoy the many links of educational, informational, and personal nature.
Childbirth Connection, formerly Maternity Center Association, is a not-for-profit organization that has worked to improve maternity care for mothers, babies and families since 1918. We promote safe, effective, and satisfying evidence-based maternity care. Evidence-based maternity care means using the best research about the safety and effectiveness of specific tests, treatments, and interventions to help you make informed decisions.
Childbirth International is a unique organization. With a global outlook and a strong belief in the "education is power" philosophy, we provide training by distance learning for students all over the world. We aim to establish an international standard for childbirth education programs and labor support training.
Citizens for Midwifery – the only nationalconsumer-based group promoting the Midwives Model of Care! CfM works to provide information and resources that promote the local midwife, as well as midwives and midwifery care across the country!
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services is a collaborative effort of numerous individuals and more than 50 organizations representing over 90,000 members. Our mission is to promote a wellness model of maternity care that will improve birth outcomes and substantially reduce costs.
Depression After Delivery is a national, nonprofit organization which has provided support for women with antepartum and postpartum disorders (PPD).
DONA: Doulas of North America an international association of doulas who are trained to provide the highest quality emotional, physical and educational support to women and their families during childbirth and postpartum.
HELLP Syndrome Our purpose is to educate and inform others about HELLP Syndrome; to provide moral support to families who have been touched by HELLP Syndrome; and to raise money for research through the Fund for HELLP Syndrome Research and Education.
Henci Goer Previously appearing on ParentsPlace.com as the "Birth Guru", she is currently a resident expert on Lamaze International's website, the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth. Now concentrating on writing and speaking, Goer was a doula (labor support professional) for over 20 years and a Lamaze educator for ten.
HypnoBirthing® is a unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth education, enhanced by hypnosis techniques, providing the missing link, that allows women to use their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing in a way that most mirrors nature.
I.C.P.A. - International Chiropractic Pediatric Association is dedicated to advancing awareness of the chiropractic family wellness lifestyle. Through education, training and research in the care of children & pregnant women, the I.C.P.A. and its members are fulfilling their vision in the world.
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. All breastfeeding mothers, as well as future breastfeeding mothers, are welcome to come to our meetings or call our Leaders for breastfeeding help.
Midwifery Today The name of our business is also our motto midwifery: is not a thing of the past, but a viable profession and more than ever the best choice for birthing mothers today and in the future. We feel compelled to give a voice to midwifery as a profession, to educate the public, and to let our communities know that midwives are working for them in a responsible, reliable and loving manner.
National Women's Health Alliance is dedicated to providing women with important information about their health care. Its purpose is to enable women to make meaningful choices on medical procedures and devices, over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs, physicians and health care providers.
Pregnancy at About.com About -- the Human Internet, where real people help you get whatever you want from the Web. Visit the Pregnancy topic for the latest news and views.
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association The mission of RESOLVE is to provide timely, compassionate support and information to people who are experiencing infertility and to increase awareness of infertility issues through public education and advocacy.
VBAC.com - a woman-centered, evidence-base resource. Our aim is to provide access to information from a variety of sources; scientific studies, professional guidelines, government reports, successful and safe established VBAC programs, and the midwifery model of care.
Waterbirth International Research, Resource and Referral Service is a project of the non-profit public benefit corporation, Global Maternal/Child Health Association. We have been assisting women and their families discover the benefits of laboring and giving birth in water since 1989. We continue to offer unique services to parents and practitioners alike.
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