Recommended Reading List

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Pregnancy & Birth Reading List

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering
By: Sarah J Buckley

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
By: Ina May Gaskin

The Whole Pregnancy Handbook
By: Dr. Joel Evans

Baby Catcher
By: Peggy Vincent

Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally
By: Janet Balaska

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

Gentle Birth Choices
By: Barbara Harper

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn- The Complete Guide
By: Penny Simkin

The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth
By: Dr. William and Martha Sears

The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts
By: Dr. William and Martha Sears

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

The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
By: Diana Korte

Breastfeeding Reading List

So That's What They're for: Breastfeeding Basics
By: Janet Tamaro

The Breastfeeding Answer Book
By: Mohrbacher, Stock, La Leche League, Newton

The Breastfeeding Book : Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning
By: Martha Sears & William Sears

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
By: Le Leche League, Gotsch, Fazal, Plume, Torgus

Parenting Reading List

The Baby Book: The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two
By: Dr. William & Martha Sears

Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent
By: Meredith Small

The Science of Parenting
Dr. Margot Sunderland

Baby Matters
Dr. Linda Palmer

The Continuum Concept
By: Jean Liedloff

The Natural Child: Parenting from the Heart
By: Jan Hunt

The Year After Childbirth
By: Shelia Kitzinger

Your Amazing Newborn
By: Marshall and Phyllis Klaus

The Attachment Parenting Book : A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby
By: Dr. William & Martha Sears

The Family Nutrition Book: Everything You Need to Know About Feeding Your Children - From Birth through Adolescence
By: Dr. William & Martha Sears

Becoming a Father: How to Nurture and Enjoy Your Family
By: William Sears, Gotsch, Froehlich

Vaccine Reading List

Vaccine Guide: Risks and Benefits for Children and Adults
By: Randall Neustaedter

Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide: How to Make Safe, Sensible Decisions about the Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives
By: Aviva Jill Romm

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations
By: Stephanie Cave and Deborah Mitchell

Baby Matters: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Caring for Your Baby
By: Dr. Linda Palmer

The Vaccine Book
By: Dr. Bob Sears

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