There is a wealth of information out there about getting pregnant, being pregnant, having babies and raising them! This is a carefully selected list of wonderful, trusted books we at New Birth Company cherish. Any book on this list will be a great place to start educating yourself on the adventure of becoming a parent. Please remember to look for other titles by the below-mentioned authors as well!
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum Books
All Babies Are Born – Cathy Gordon
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth – Ina May Gaskin
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth – Sheila Kitzinger
The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices – Aviva Jill Romm
Our Bodies, Ourselves – The Boston Women’s Health Book Collective and Judy Norsigian
The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth – Marshall Klaus, John Kennel, and Phyllis Klaus
The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions – Penny Simkin
The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother – Amely Greevan, Heng Ou, and Marisa Belger
Breastfeeding and Newborn Books
Womanly Art of Breastfeeding – Diane Wiessinger, Diana West, and Teresa Pitman
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age 2 – William Sears, Martha Sears, Robert Sears and James Sears
The Essential First Year – Penelope Leach