For Certification in our Holistic Birthing Doula Program we require that you read ‘Natural Hospital Birth’ by Cynthia Gabriel. We ask that you choose two other books from the Pregnancy and Birth section to read. Those marked with an asterisk are preferred. We also suggest that you enhance your knowledge with books from other categories such as Breastfeeding, Postpartum and Healing Modalities. Pregnancy and Birth (*books are recommended) * ‘The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth’ by Henci Goer * ‘Gentle Birth Choices’ by Barbara Harper * ‘A Good Birth, a Safe Birth’ by Diana Korte and Roberta Scaer * ‘Birth Reborn’ by Michel Odent, MD * ‘The Birth Partner’ by Penny Simkin * ‘Unassisted Childbirth’ by Laura Shanley * ‘Birthing From Within’ by Pam England * ‘Active Birth’ by Janet Balaskas * ‘Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn’ by Simkin, Whaley and Keppler ‘New Natural Pregnancy’ by Janet Balaskas ‘Women Giving Birth’ by Limberg and Smulders ‘Special Delivery’ by Rahima Baldwin ‘Waterbirth: A Midwife’s Perspective’ by Susan Napierala * ‘Back Labor No More’ by Janie King ‘The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth’ by Sheila Kitzinger ‘Mothering the Mother’ by Marshall and Phyllis Klaus ‘Nurturing Touch at Birth: A Labor Support Handbook’ by Paulina Perez ‘The Birth Book’ by Martha and William Sears * ‘The Scientification of Love’ by Michel Odent, MD *‘The Farmer and the Obstetrician’ by Michel Odent, MD Breastfeeding * ‘Nursing Your Baby’ by Karen and Gayle Pryor * ‘Breastfeeding Your Baby’ by Sheila Kitzenger * ‘The Nursing Mother’s Companion’ by Kathleen Huggins ‘The Breastfeeding Book’ by Martha and William Sears ‘Breastfeeding Naturally’ by Hannah Lothrop ‘The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding’ by La Leche League ‘Nursing Mother, Working Mother’ by Gayle Pryor Postpartum and the Newborn * ‘After the Baby’s Birth’ by Robin Lim * ‘Natural Health After Birth’ by Aviva Romm ‘Mothering the New Mother’ by Sally Placksin ‘Nurturing Your Newborn’ by Jeanne Lindsay ‘Your Amazing Newborn’ by Marshall and Phyllis Klaus Health in Pregnancy and Complementary Healing Modalities * ‘The Natural Pregnancy Book’ by Aviva Romm * ‘Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year’ by Susun Weed ‘Herbs for a Healthy Pregnancy’ by Penelope Ody ‘Prenatal Yoga and Natural Birth’ by Jeannine Parvati Baker ‘Mother Massage’ by Elaine Stillerman ‘Herbal Healing for Women’ by Rosemary Gladstar ‘Natural Healing for the Pregnant Woman’ by Elizabeth Burch ‘Healing Wise’ by Susun Weed ‘Herbal Remedies for Children’s Health’ by Rosemary Gladstar ‘The New Holistic Herbal’ by David Hoffman ‘Herbal Rituals’ by Judith Berger *’Homeopathy for Pregnancy, Birth and Baby’s First Year’ by Miranda Castro ‘The Homeopathic Childbirth Manuel’ by Betty Idarius ‘Homeopathy for Birthing’ by Jana Shiloh ‘Teach Yourself Homeopathy’ by Gillian Stokes ‘The One-Minute (or so) Healer’ by Dana Ullman Miscarriage ‘Ended Beginnings’ by Claudia Panuthos ‘Help, Comfort & Hope After Losing Your Baby in Pregnancy’ by Hannah Lothrop Midwifery ‘Bush Midwifery: Childbearing Care in the Absence of Hospitals’ by Ashwagandha https://www.bushmidwifery.com/ ‘Heart and Hands’ by Elizabeth Davis ‘Book for Midwives’ by Susan Klein ‘Polly’s Birth Book’ by Polly Block ‘Tricks of the Trade’ by Midwifery Today ‘Christian Midwifery’ by Betty Peckman Fertility and Family Planning * ‘Taking Charge of Your Fertility’ by Toni Weschler ‘Your Fertility Signals’ by Merryl Winstein ‘A Co-operative Method of Natural Birth Control’ by Margaret Nofziger Cesareans and Childbirth Advocacy ‘Silent Knife’ by Nancy Cohen ‘Immaculate Deception’ by Suzanne Arms ‘VBAC Companion’ by Diana Korte ‘Open Season’ by Nancy Cohen Parenting ‘The Path of Parenting’ by Vimala McClure ‘Hip Mama Survival Guide’ by Ariel Gore ‘10 Principles for Spiritual Parenting’ by Mimi Doe ‘Natural Family Living’ by Peggy O’Mara