READING MATERIALS

Pregnancy and Birth

Adventures in Natural Childbirth: Talesfrom Women on the Joys, Fears, Pleasures, and Pains of Giving BirthNaturally edited by Janet Schwegel, 39 women share inspiring accounts of unmedicated births - even hypnobirths. Stories are organized according to attending caregivers: physicians, midwives, and doulas, with the last chapter dedicated to unassisted births. It's just what the doctor - or midwife - ordered for prospective natural birthers needing a dose of encouragement. (Marlowe & Company, 2005)

After the Baby's Birth: A Complete Guide for Postpartum Women by Robin Lim (Celestial Arts, 2001)

Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife by Peggy Vincent(Scribner,2002)

Better Birthing With Hypnosis: Mindful Pregnancy and Easy Labor Using the LeClaire Method by Michelle LeClaire O'Neill, PHD, RN (Keats Publishing, 2002)

Blessed Events: Religion and Home Birth in America by Pamela E. Klassen (Princeton University Press, 2001)

Blessingways: A Guide to Mother-Centered Baby Showers by Shari Maser, CCE, offers ideas on how to create a meaningful ritual for a mother-to-be—from footbaths to birth necklaces, from belly casting to fine feasting. Included is a resource section of organizations and websites as well as helpful books, magazines, and videos. (MoondancePress, 2004) (Princeton University Press, 2001)

Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful: Experience the Natural Power of Your Pregnancy with Kundalini Yoga by Gurmukh (St. Martin's Press, 2003)

The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth by John Kennell, MD and Marshall H. Klaus (Perseus Publishing, 2002)

Eating for Two: Recipes for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women by Robin Lim (Celestial Arts, 2003)

Enhancing Fertility Naturally: Holistic Therapies for a Successful Pregnancy by Nicky Wesson (Healing Arts Press, 1999)

Expecting Trouble: The Myth of Prenatal Care in America by Thomas H. Strong, Jr., MD (New York University Press, 2000)

The Garden of Fertility: A Guide to Reading Your Fertility Cycles to Take Control of Your Reproductive Health by Katie Singer (Avery, 2004)

Getting Back in Shape: Fitness and Nutrition after Pregnancy by Deborah Mackin (DK Publishing, 2003)

Giving Birth: A Journey Into the World of Mothers and Midwives by Catherine Taylor (Perigree, 2002)

A Holistic Guide to Embracing Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood: Wisdom and Advice from a Doula by Karen Salt (Perseus Publishing, 2002)

Hypnosis for a Joyful Pregnancy and Pain-Free Labor and Delivery by Winifred Conkling (St. Martin's Griffin, 2002)

Ina May's Guide to Natural Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin (BantamBooks ,2003)

Journey Into Motherhood: Inspirational Storiesof Natural Birth by edited by Sheri L. Menelli (White Heart Publishing, 2005)

Miscarriage: Women's Experiences and Needs by Christine Moulder (Routledge2001)

Mother's Nature: Timeless Wisdom for the Journey into Motherhood by Andrea Alban Gosline and Lisa Burnett Bossi (Conari Press, 1999)

A Natural Guide to Pregnancy and Postpartum Health by Dean Raffelock,DC, Dipl. Ac., CCN; Robert Routree, MD (Avery, 2002)

Natural Health after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness by Aviva Jill Romm (Healing Arts Press, 2002)

The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices by Aviva Jill Romm (Celestial Arts, 2003)

Nurturing the Unborn Child: A Nine-Month Program for Soothing, Stimulating and Communicating With Your Baby by Thomas Verny, MD and Pamela Weintraub (Olmstead Press, 2000)

Parenting Begins Before Conception: A Guide to Preparing Body, Mind, and Spirit for You and Your Future Child by Carista Luminare-Rosen, PhD (Healing Arts Press, 2000)

The Pilates Pregnancy: Maintaining Strength, Flexibility and Your Figure by Mari Winsor and Mark Laska (Perseus Publishing, 2001)

Pilates Workbook for Pregnancy by Michael King and Yolande Green (Ulysses Press, 2002)

The Pregnancy Herbal: Holistic Remedies, Nutritional Therapies, andSoothing Treatments from Nature's Pharmacy for the Mother-to-Be by Jaquelene Harper-Roth (Three Rivers Press, 2001)

The Prenatal Yoga Deck by Olivia H. Miller with Diane Philos Jensen (Chronicle Books, 2003)

Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin (Book Publishing Company, 2002)

Note:  These are materials to use as resources. The Coalition does not endorse or promote the use or purchase of any items, subscriptions, products or services.