Birth Library

I have an ever-growing “birth library” which contains both books and DVDs covering many topics in pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Clients are more than welcome to borrow whatever they wish from my collection. Items should be returned at or before the postpartum visit.

Books

Each book in the library is represented by a little graphic of its cover. You can hover over any image to see the title and author of the book.

Active Birth (Janet Balaskas Adventures in Natural Childbirth (Pam England) Birth as an American Rite of Passage (Robbie Davis-Floyd) The Birth Partner (Penny Simkin) Birth Reborn (Dr. Michel Odent) Born in the USA (Marsden Wagner) Childbirth Without Fear (Grantly Dick-Read) The Doula Book (Klaus, Kennell, & Klaus) Down Came the Rain (Brooke Shields) Gentle Birth Choices (Barbara Harper, RN) Immaculate Deception II (Suzanne Arms) Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Ina May Gaskin) Mothering the New Mother (Sally Placksin) Obstetric Myths vs. Research Realities (Henci Goer) Pregnancy, Childbirth & the Newborn (Simkin, Whalley, & Keppler Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care (Jennifer Block) Spiritual Midwifery (Ina May Gaskin) The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Henci Goer) The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers (Dr. Jack Newman) The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (La Leche League International)

DVDs

Although I do have a few DVDs in the library, these cannot be loaned out. A list is available upon request, and we can watch them together during prenatals.

"Birth is an experience that demonstrates that life is not merely function and utility, but form and beauty."
- Christopher Largen