Curl up with a good book . . .
The process of growing a baby and becoming a mother can be a profound experience. We encourage you to nurture your physical, spiritual and emotional needs during this magical time. There are dozens of books available about pregnancy and childbirth. Below is a list of books that we, your midwives, recommend.
- Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May
Gaskin (2003)* -
Birthing From Within by Pam England &
Rob Horowitz (1998)* -
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and
Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger (2004)* -
Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper
(1994)* -
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better
Birth by Henci Goer (1999) -
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin (2001)*
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Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving
Birth Naturally by Janet Balaskas (1992)* -
The Girlfriend’s Guide to Pregnancy:
Or Everything Your Doctor Won’t Tell You by Vicki Iovine (1995)* -
The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth
with Confidence by Judith Lothian & Charlotte DeVries (2005) -
The Dr. Sears Parenting Library series *
* Available at Salt Lake City Public Libraries