Some Helpful Reading:

*Many of these books can be checked out through your local library

"The Birth Partner" by Penny Simkin, P.T.
"Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn" by Penny Simkin et al
"Mindful Birthing" by Nancy Bardacke RN, CNM, MA
“Transformed by Birth, Cultivating Openness, Resilience and Strength for the Life Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood” by Britta Bushnell Ph.D
"Ancient Map for Modern Birth" by Pam England CNM (also wrote "Birthing from Within")
“Babies Are Not Pizzas: They’re Born, Not Delivered” by Dr. Rebecca Dekker
"Bountiful Beautiful, Blissful: Experience the Natural Power of Pregnancy and Birth with Kundalini Yoga and Meditation" by Gurmukh
“The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition and Other Holistic Choices” by Aviva Romm
“Natural Health after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness” by Aviva Romm
"Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth" by Ina May Gaskin
Breastfeeding Made Simple by Nancy Mohbacker, IBCLC, FILCA and Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D, IBCLC
"Relax and Renew" by Judith Hanson Lasater, Ph.D., P.T.
"Birth Wisdom Yoga” by Julia Piazza
“Real Food for Gestational Diabetes” by Lily Nichols
"Your Baby’s Microbiome" by Harmon and Wakeford
“The Fourth Trimester” by Kimberly Ann Johnson
"The First Forty Days- The Essential Art of Nourishing the Mother" by Heng Ou
"This Isn’t What I Expected-Overcoming Postpartum Depression" by Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW and Valerie Davis Raskin, MD
“Everyday Blessings: Mindfulness for Parents” by Jon Kabat-Zinn PhD
“Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers” by Karen Kleiman
“The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, Survive Everyday Parenting Struggles, and Help Your Family Thrive” by Daniel J. Siegel M.D. and Tina Payne Bryson, PhD
"The Parent's Tao Te Ching" by William Martin