Education and Resources

RECOMMENDED READING LIST

The Complete Guide to Pregnancy & Birth. Sheila Kitzinger

Pregnancy, Birth and the Newborn. Penny Simon

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

The Pregnancy Book. Dr. William Sears

Conception to Birth by TheVisualMD.com (this is an iBook available for download on iTunes)

The Birth Partner. Penny Simkin

Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. Ina May Gaskin

The Birth Book. Dr. William Sears

Birthing From Within. Pamela England

Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding. Dr. Jack Newman

Ultimate Breastfeeding Answer Book, US Edition

The Baby Book. Dr. William Sears

The Happiest Baby on the Block. Dr. Harvey Karp (also available as a DVD)

The No Cry Sleep Solution. Elizabeth Pantley

Pre-parenting: From Conception to Birth. Dr. Thomas Verny

Birth Day

Gentle Birth Choices

Birth Into Being

Why Not Home?

The VBAC Companion -The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean by Diana Korte

Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) by Nancy Wainer Cohen and Lois J. Estner

The Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Experience: Birth Stories by Parents and Professionals by Lynn Baptisti Richards and Michel Odent

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer

Sit Up and Take Notice! Positioning Yourself for a Better Birth by Pauline Scott

Birthing From Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz

Immaculate Deception II by Suzanne Arms

Journey Into Motherhood - Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth by Sheri L. Menelli

The following are available free on-line and may be read or downloaded

2006 Revised What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know About Cesarean Section (Childbirth Connection)

Vaginal Birth and Cesarean Birth: How Do The Risks Compare? (Childbirth Connection)

Issues and Procedures in Women's Health Vaginal Birth After Cesarean by D. Ashly Hill, MD (ICAN White Paper)

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Checklist (ICAN White Paper)