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BOOKS:

ABOUT BIRTH:

* Natural Hospital Birth by Cynthia Gabriel

* Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

* Birthing From Within by Pam England

* The Ecology of Gentle Birth by Robin Lim

* Nurture: A Modern Guide... by Erica Chidi

*The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin

* Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper

* Books by Sheila Kitzinger 

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

* Optimal Care in Childbirth by Henci Goer

* Obstetric Myths versus Research Realities by Henci Goer 

* Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally by Janet Balaskas 

* Gentle Birth Gentle Mothering by Sarah Buckley






HOMEBIRTH: 

* The Homebirth Advantage by Mayer Eisenstein 

* In The Spirit of Homebirth by Bronwyn Preece

*Birthing From Within by Pam England 

* The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger

* The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin

* The Father's Homebirth Handbook by Leah Hazard

* Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon

* Homebirth on Your Own Terms by Heather Baker

* Unassisted Childbirth by Laura Shanley 

* Birth Without Violence by Frederic Leboyer



FOOD IN PREGNANCY:

* Nine Golden Months. The Essential Art of Nourishing the Mother-to-Be       by Heng Ou 

* Real Food for Pregnancy. The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition by Lily Nichols 





PARENTHOOD/MOTHERHOOD/WOMANHOOD:

* New Parenting Can Change Your World by Carlton Terry

* Why Love Matters by Sue Gerhardt

* Mothering From Your Center by Tami Lynn Kent

* The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff






NEWBORNES/BABIES/RAISING CHILDREN:

* New Parenting Can Change Your World by Carlton Terry

* The Mind of Your Newborn Baby by David Chamberlain

* The Wonder Weeks by Xaviera Plooij, Frans X. Plooij

* The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff

* Your One/Two/Three etc -Year-Old series                    
   by Louise Bates Ames

* The Aware Baby by Aletha Solter



BREASTFEEDING:

* The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League          International

* Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin

* Go Milk Yourself. You Have Power. Express it. 
   Francie Webb
   (Guide on Hand expressing breastmilk)

* Defining Your Own Success. Breastfeeding after Breast Reduction        Surgery - Diana West/ La Leche League International

* Adventures in Tandem Nursing by Hilary Flower

* Kelly Mom Website
   https://kellymom.com






POSTPARTUM:

* The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the Mother by      Hang Ou

* The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body,              Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality by Kimberley          Ann Johnson



CONCEPTION/FERTILITY:

* Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler

* Awakening Fertility. The Essential Art of Preparing for             Pregnancy by Heng Ou

* The Infertility Cure by Randine Lewis

The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycle and Optimize Your Fertility   by    Lisa Hendrickson -Jack

* Conscious Conception course
   https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/spiritbabies


 

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