Books & Products!
The most important thing you can do to get the best out of your birth experience is to EDUCATE yourself! Knowledge is power. Below is a list of other books and products that I recommend to all parents to better equip them in this new season of life.
Books:
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Prenatal Nutrition
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Pregnancy
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Birth
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Postpartum
"The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care"
By Sally Fallon Morell & Thomas S. Cowan, MD
"Pregnancy, Childbirth, and The Newborn, The Complete Guide"
Penny Simkin, PT, Janet Whalley, IBCLC, Anna Keppler, RN, MN, Janelle Durham, MSW, ICCE, LCCE, April Bolding, PT, DPT, CD, CCE
"The Birth Book, Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth"
By William Sears MD & Martha Sears RN
"Ina May's Guide to Childbirth."
By Ina May Gaskin
"The Complete Book of Pregnancy & Childbirth."
By Sheila Kitzinger
"The Complete Book of Pregnancy & Childbirth."
By Sheila Kitzinger
"Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition"
By Lily Nichols
"The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother"
By Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, Marisa Belger
"Awakening Fertility: The Essential Art of Preparing for Pregnancy by the Authors of the First Forty Days"
By Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, Marisa Belger
Birth History
"Pushed. The Painful Truth about Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care"
By Jennifer Block
"Get Me Out."
By Randi Hutter Epstein, MD
Cesarean Section Recovery
VBAC
"The VBAC Companion, The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean."
By Diana Korte
"Birth After Cesarean, The Medical Facts."
By Bruce L. Flamm, MD
"Birthing Normally After a Cesarean of Two."
By Helene Vadeboncoeur
"Silent Knife Cesarean Prevention & Vaginal Birth After Cesarean."
By Nancy Wainer Cohen & Lois J. Estner
"The Essential C-Section Guide."
By Maureen Connolly and Dana Sullivan
Breastfeeding
"Breastfeeding Made Simple, Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers."
By Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA and Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PHD, IBCLC
"Latch Baby: Illustrated Guide to Breastfeeding Success"
By Tracey Jedrzejek
Newborn/Infants
"Your Amazing Newborn."
By Marshall H. Klaus, MD & Phyllis H. Klaus, CSW, MFCC
Natural Remedies
Homeopathy
"Homeopathic Medicine at Home: Natural Remedies for Everyday Ailments and Minor Injuries."
By Maesimund B. Panos MD and Jane Heimlich
"The Complete Homeopathic Handbook."
By Miranda Castro
"Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth, and Your Baby's First Year."
By Miranda Castro
"Guide to Homeopathic Remedies for the Birth Bag: Fifth Edition."
By Patty Brennan
"Homeopathic Medicine for Children and Infants."
By Dana Ullman, MPH
"The Family Guide to Homeopathy: Symptoms and Natural Solutions"
By Andrew Locke
"Modern Essentials Handbook Eleventh Edition."
By Aroma Tools
"Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Birth, & Babies."
By Stephanie Fritz
"Herbal Antibiotics, 2nd Edition: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug-resistant Bacteria "
By Stephen Harrod Buhner