As a client you are welcome to borrow any of the materials in my lending library. There are many books available on birth and breastfeeding so do not hesitate to ask for assistance in choosing a book that is right for you.

Lending Library

 

Books  **Click the link to read an editorial review

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

Adventures in Natural Childbirth, Janet Schwegel*

Birth Balls: Use of Physical Therapy Balls in Maternity Care, Paulina Perez, R.N.

The Birth Book, William and Martha Sears

Birthing From Within, Pam England and Rob Horowitz

The Birth Partner:2nd Edition, Penny Simkin

The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions 3rd Edition Penny Simkin

Birth Without Violence: The Book That Revolutionized the Way We Bring Our Children Into the World, Frederick Leboyer

Breastfeeding with Confidence: A Practical Guide, Sue Cox

Creating Your Birth Plan: The Definitive Guide to a Safe and Empowering Birth, Marsden Wagner, M.D., M.S.

The Doula Advantage, Rachel Gurevich

The Doula BookHow a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier and Healthier Birth, Klaus, Kennell and Klaus*

The Expectant Mother's Guide to Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs, Vitamins, Home Remedies, and Herbal Products, Donald L. Sullivan, R.Ph., Ph.D. 

Gentle Birth Choices, Barbara Harper

Having A Baby, Naturally: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth, Peggy O'Mara* 

Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method, Marie F. Mongan

Immaculate Deception II: Myth, Magic & Birth, Suzanne Arms

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, Ina May Gaskin

Journey Into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth, Sheri L. Menelli

Mothering the Mother, Klaus, Kennell, Klaus

The Labor Progress Handbook, Penny Simkin and Ruth Ancheta*

The No-Cry Sleep Solution, Elizabeth Pantley*

The Nursing Mother's Companion: 20th Anniversary Edition Completely Revised and Updated, Kathleen Huggins, R.N., M.S.

Nursing Mother, Working Mother, Gale Proyer*

The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth With Confidence, Lothian and DeVries

Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth, The Boston Women's Health Book Collective

The Pocket Doula: A Labor Partner's Guide to Surviving Childbirth, Christina Wallace, M.A., L.M.P., Doula

The Practical Art of Baby Massage, Peter Walker

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, Penny Simkin

Rediscovering Birth, Sheila Kitzinger 

Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention & Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, Nancy Wainer Cohen and Lois J. Estner

Special Women, Paulina Perez

Spilled Milk: Breastfeeding Adventures and Advice from Less-Than-Perfect Moms, Andy Steiner

Spiritual Midwifery, Ina May Gaskin*

What If I Have a C-Section? Rita Rubin

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, Henci Goer

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, Le Leche League

Yoga for Pregnancy & to Get Back Into Shape, Francoise Barbira Freedman, Doriel Hall

Your Baby, Your Way, Sheila Kitzinger*

*These books are new to my library and I have not yet had a chance to read them cover to cover.

CDs and DVDs

It's My Body, My Baby, My Birth: A Film About Natural Childbirth (DVD)

Labor Support: A Comfort Guide with Donna Johnson CD, LCCE, CMT and Tracy Peters CD, ICCE, CLE (VHS)

Journey Into Childbirth: Hypnosis for an Easier Birth Sheri Menelli, CHT (audio CD)

Hypnobabies Peaceful Sleep...Now! for Expectant Moms (audio CD)