As a doula client of mine, you are free to borrow any books/DVDs I have in my library.

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Pregnancy & Childbirth

• Pregnancy – The Natural Way, By Zita WestActive Birth – The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, By Janet Balaskas

• Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn – The Complete Guide, By Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler, Janelle Durham, & April Bolding

• The Mother of All Pregnancy Books – An all-Canadian Guide to Conception, Birth & Everything in Between, By Ann Douglas

• The Greatest Pregnancy Ever – Keys to the Mother Baby Bond, By Laurel Wilson & Tracy Wilson-Peters

• Pregnancy and Birth – A Guide to Making Decisions that are Right for You and Your Baby, By Teresa Pitman & Joyce Barrett, M.D.

• Ending Pain in Pregnancy - Trade secrets for an injury-free childbirth, relieving pelvic girdle pain, & creating powerful pelvic muscles, By Isa Herrera (MSPT, CSCS)

• Birth Reborn – Dr. Michel Odent

• Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, By Ina May Gaskin

• Birth Matters – A Midwife’s Manifesta, By Ina May Gaskin

• Gentle Birth Choices – By Barbara Harper, RN

• Active Birth -  The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, By Janet Balaskas

• The Water Birth Book, By Janet Balaskas

• Rediscovering Birth, By Sheila Kitzinger

• Your Best Birth, By Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein

• Joyous Childbirth Changes the World – Dr. Tadashi Yoshimura

• Adventures in Birthing – Natural Childbirth Stories and Approaches, By Janet Schwegel

• Mind Over Labor, By Carl Jones

• Natural Hospital Birth – By Cynthia Gabriel

• Home Birth in the Hospital, By Stacey Marie Kerr MD

• Why Induction Matters - An evidence based guide, By Rachel Reed (Midwife & PhD)

• Hypnobirthing - The Mongan Method, By Marie Mongan

• The Belly Mapping Workbook - Gail Tully (Spinning Babies)

• A Consultation with a Midwife – Sensitive, natural guidance through pregnancy, childbirth, the postnatal period and breastfeeding with herbal medicine, homeopathy and aroma therapy, By Ingeborg Stadelmann

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Birth Partner Preparation

• The Birth Partner – A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, & all other Labor Companions, By Penny Simkin

• The Expectant Father – The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-be, By Armin A. Brott & Jennifer Ash

 

VBAC & Cesarean Birth

• Birthing Normally After a Cesarean or Two – A Guide for Pregnant Women Exploring Reasons and Practicalities for VBAC, By Helene Vadeboncoeur

• Cut, Stapled, Mended – When One Woman Reclaimed her Body and Gave Birth on her Own Terms After Cesarean, By Roanna Rosewood

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Multiples

• Having Twins and More – A Parent’s Guide to Multiple Pregnancy, Birth, and Early Childhood, by By Elizabeth Noble

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Breastfeeding​

• The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding 8th Edition, By La Leche League International

• The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, By Jack Newman MD & Teresa Pitman

• Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding (revised edition), By Dr. Jack Newman MD & Teresa Pitman

• Breastfeeding - Empowering Parents, By Dr. Jack Newman

 

Postpartum & Baby Care

• Natural Health After Birth – The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness, By Aviva Jill Romm

• The First 40 Days - The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother, By Heng Ou

• The Happiest Baby on the Block – By Harvey Karp, M.D.

• Sweet Sleep - Nighttime and Naptime Strategies for the Breastfeeding Family, By Diane Wiessinger, Diana West, Linda J. Smith, & Teresa Pitman

• The No-Cry Sleep Solution – By Elizabeth Pantley

• Your Baby and Child – From Birth to Age Five, By Penelope Leach

• The Mother of all Baby Books - By Ann Douglas

• Your Newborn, Head to Toe – By Cara Familian Natterson, M.D.

• What to Expect the First Year – By Heidi Murkoff

• Secrets of the Baby Whisperer, By Tracy Hogg

• Chicken Soup for the New Mom’s Soul, By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & Patty Aubrey

 

DVDs

• Daily Essentials by Spinning Babies – (Activities for pregnancy comfort and easier birth)

• The Business of Being Born (Producer Ricki Lake & Director Abby Epstein)

• Organic Birth