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Resources
Below you will find the books & DVD’s that I have in my library at home and have found to be extremely informative. Click on the pictures to find out where to purchase the books & DVD’s and/or the authors names to find out more about them and the information they provide on their websites.http://www.pregnantinamerica.com/
The following 2 books are interesting for people wanting to learn the truth about what birth in the “US maternity system” looks like.  I don’t recommend reading these books while pregnant. I recommend reading them either before pregnancy or between pregnancies.

Birth: The Surprising HIstory of How We Are Born by Tina Cassidy

Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children First by Marsden Wagner

Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block

Pursuing The Birth Machine by Marsden Wagner

The following books are pregnancy related books that have informed me in different ways.   Not all books are right for all people.  Look at them on Amazon, read their table of contents and browse the books to see if they fulfill your need for information.  I purposely linked to the author’s websites directly if they sold their books on their own and Amazon if they didn’t.

Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

Birthing From Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob Horowitz

Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein

Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper

Creating Your Birth Plan: The Definitive Guide to a Safe and Empowering Birth by Marsden Wagner and Stephanie Gunning

Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding, Second Edition by Linda J. Smith

Primal Health: Understanding the Critical Period Between Conception and the First Birthday by Michel Odent

Childbirth Without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth by Grantly Dick-Read

Birth and Breastfeeding: Rediscovering the Needs of Women During Pregnancy and Childbirth by Michel Odent

The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better BIrth by Henci Goer and Rhonda Wheeler

HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method: A Natural Approach to a Safe, Easier, More Comfortable Birthing by Marie G. Mongan

Immaculate Deception II: Myth, Magic and Birth by Suzanne Arms

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor’s Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices by Sarah Buckley

The Caesarean by Michel Odent

Simply Give Birth, A Collection of Birth Stories by Heather Cushman-Dowdee (and friends) also known as Hathor The CowGodess

Unassisted Childbirth by Laura Kaplan Shanley . Laura also has a website for Unassisted Childbirth.

The following are books and DVD’s exclusive to breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers by Nancy Mohrbacher and Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

The Breastfeeding Mother’s Guide to Making More Milk by Diana West and Lisa Marasco who also provide information on low milk supply

The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two by William Sears

The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers: The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solution Guide to Breastfeeding by Jack Newman

Dr. Jack Newman’s Visual Guide to Breastfeeding with Edith Kernerman and Jack Newman (DVD)

The following are parenting books including 5 focused on infant sleep.

Baby Sign Language Basics: Early Communication for Hearing Babies and Toddlers by Monta Briant

Biological Nurturing Laid Back Breastfeeding by Suzanne Colson (DVD)

The Diaper-Free Baby: The Natural Toilet Training Alternative by Christine Gross-Loh

The Attachement Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby by William Sears

The following DVD’s are pregnancy, birth and parenting related.

Laboring Under An Illusion: Mass Media VS. The Real Thing documentary by Vickie Elson

What Babies Want with Noah Wyle directed by Debby Takikawa who also made Reducing Infant Mortality and Improving The Health of Babies

Orgasmic Birth by Debra Pscali-Bonaro

Birth In The Squatting Position by Birthworks International

Pregnant In America: A Nation’s Miscarriage. Who’s Getting Rich? Who’s Paying The Price?

The Business Of Being Born by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein also founders of My Best Birth

The following are pregnancy, birth and parenting magazines I subscribe to.

The Compleat Mother: The magazine of Pregnancy, BIrth and Breastfeeding

Mothering Magazine: Inspiring Natural Families Since 1976

The Latch Book and Other Keys to Breastfeeding Success by Dr. Jack Newman

Midwifery Today Magazine: The Heart and Science of Birth

Nighttime Parenting: How to Get Your Baby and Child to Sleep by William Sears

The Baby Sleep Book: The Complete Guide to a Good Night’s Rest for the WHole Family by William Sears, Martha Sears, Robert Sears & James Sears

Sleeping with Your Baby: A Parent’s Guide to Cosleeping by James J. McKenna

Good Nights: The Happy Parent’s Guide to the Family Bed (and a Peaceful Night’s Sleep!) by Dr. Jay Gordon and Maria Goodavage

The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night by Elizabeth Pantley

The following books are also in my library but are geared more towards the birth worker.

Understanding and Teaching Optimal Foetal Positioning by Jean Sutton and Pauline Scott

How Will I Be Born? What Babies Wish Their Mothers Knew by Jean Sutton

The following organizations, websites and blogs I frequent for invaluable information










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