Pregnancy & Childbirth
Water & Birth
By: Janet Balaskas
Home Birth
By: Alice Gilgoff
Birth Day
By: Naoli Vinaver Lopez & Family (DVD)
Birth As We Know It
By: The Sentient Circle (DVD)
Epic Women
By: Harriette Hartigan(DVD Slide Show)
Gentle Birth Choices
By: Barbara Harper and Robbie Davis-Floyd
The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You
Need to Know from America’s Baby Experts
By: Martha Sears
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition
By: Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg
The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have
a Safe and Satisfying Birth
By: Dr William Sears and Martha Sears
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn:
The Complete Guide
By: Penny Simkin
Homebirth
By: Sheila Kitzinger
Rediscovering Birth
By: Sheila Kitzinger
Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally
By: Janet Balaskas
The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to
Prevent and Treat Dystocia
By: Penny Simkin
Childbirth Without Fear
By: Grantly Dick-Read
Easing Labor Pain: The Complete Guide to a More
Comfortable and Rewarding Birth
By: Adrienne Lieberman
Six Practical Lessons for an Easier Childbirth
By: Elisabeth Bing
The Pink Kit: Essential Preparations for Your Birthing Body
(Multimedia Kit)
By: Common Knowledge Trust Publishing
Vaccination
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for
Your Child
By: Robert Sears
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children’s
Vaccinations
By: Stephanie Cave
Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent’s Guide
By: Aviva Jill Romm
Raising a Vaccine-Free Child
By: Wendy Lydall
Fitness
Maternal Fitness: Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy,
an Easier Labor and a Quick Recovery
By: Julie Tupler, RN
Yoga for Pregnancy: Ninety-Two Safe, Gentle Stretches
Appropriate for Pregnant Women & New Mothers
By: Sandra Jordan
Pilates During Pregnancy
By: Niece Pecenka (DVD)
Lose Your Mummy Tummy
By: Julie Tupler, RN
Quick Fix – Post Natal Workout
By: Nancy Popp (DVD)
Leisa Hart’s FitMama Postnatal Workout
By: Leisa Hart (DVD)
Bounce Back Into Shape After Baby: The Ultimate Guide to
a Fun-Filled Ultimate Time and Energy-Efficient Workout –
With Your Baby
By: Caroline C. Creager
Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year: A Guide to
Health and Comfort Before and After Your Baby is Born
By: Elizabeth Noble
Exercising Through Your Pregnancy
By: James F. Clapp III
The Perfect Pregnancy Workout
By: Karyne Steben (DVD)
Prenatal Yoga with Shiva Rea
By: Shiva Rea (DVD)
Denise Austin: Fit & Firm Pregnancy
By: Denise Austin (DVD)
PLEASE NOTE: Reading materials and web links
suggested herein are for the purpose of reference
information only. Song of Life Midwifery shall be
held harmless and provides no guarantee as to the
veracity or legitimacy of any material referenced
herein. As with any learning experience, the reader
is encouraged to use good judgment with regard to
any reference material and confirm information
through multiple sources, particularly with those
professionals providing any type of prenatal,
postpartum or infant care on behalf of the reader.
Birth Coaching
The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an
Empowered and Positive Birth With the Help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant
By: Rachel Gurevich
The Nurturing Touch at Birth: A Labor Support Handbook
By: Paulina Perez
The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier and Healthier Birth.
By: Marshall H. Klaus
Special Women: The Role of a Professional Labor Assistant
By: Paulina Perez
Husband-Coached Childbirth
By: Dr. Robert A. Bradley
The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas and All Other Labor Companions
By: Penny Simkin
Parenting
How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor
By: Robert S. Mendelsohn, MD
What Babies Want (DVD)
Your Amazing Newborn
By: Marshall Klaus
Kangaroo Care: The Best You Can Do to Help Your
Preterm Infant
By: Susan Ludington-Hoe
Bonding
By: Marshall H. Klaus
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised)
By: James Sears, Martha Sears, Robert Sears
& William Sears
The Baby Sleep Book: The Complete Guide to a Good Night’s Rest for the Whole Family
By: William Sears
Baby Signs (Revised)
By: Linda Acredolo
The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
By: Harvey Karp
The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night
By: Elizabeth Pantley
The Attachment Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to
Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby
By: William Sears
Herbs & Nutrition
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
By: Susan Weed
Superimmunity for Kids: What to Feed Your Children to Keep Them Healthy Now and Prevent Disease in the Future
By: Leo Galland
Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats
By: Sally Fallon
Whole Family Recipes for the Childbearing Year and Beyond
By: Patty Brennan, Editor
Additional Reference Links
http://www.havingababytoday.com/habt/
http://www.thefamilyjourney.org
http://www.birthingnaturally.net/
http://maternitywise.org/home.html
http://www.cfmidwifery.org/
http://www.midwiferytoday.com/magazine/
http://www.motherfriendly.org/
http://birthingthefuture.com/
http://mothering.com/
http://www.homebirthcolorado.org/
http://www.mana.org/
www.waterbirthinfo.com
www.yourwaterbirth.com
Nursing
http://gotwww.net/ilca/
http://www.llli.org/
VBAC
http://www.ican-online.org/
http://www.vbac.com/index.html
Midwifery & Homebirth
http://www.birthmattersmidwifery.com/safe.htm
http://coloradomidwives.org/
Vaccination
http://www.909shot.com/
Postpartum Depression
http://www.mama2mama.org/ppd.html
Doulas
http://www.dona.org/
http://www.coloradodoulas.com/
Nutrition (Brewer Pregnancy Diet)
http://home.mindspring.com/~djsnjones/
