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The Ultimate Book List Planning for Pregnancy/ Fertility Awareness
Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health by Toni Weschler
Before Your Pregnancy: A 90-Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception by Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo
The Essential Lesbian Guide to Conception, Pregnancy and Birth by Stephanie Brill
Healthy Pregnancy/ Pregnancy Guides
The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know by William Sears and Martha Sears
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley and Ann Keppler
Birthing From Within by Pam England
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
The Pregnant Woman's Comfort Book by Jennifer Louden The Pregnancy Herbal by Jaqulene Harper-Roth
Prenatal Yoga
Yoga for Pregnancy by Sandra Jordan
Beautiful, Bountiful, Blissful by Gurmukh
Preparing for Birth with Yoga by Janet Balaskas
Prenatal Yoga and Natural Childbirth by Jeannine Parvati Baker
Nutrition
Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy by Elizabeth Somer
Your Vegetarian Pregnancy by Holly Roberts
Labor Support and Coping Techniques (Great for Partners)
The Doula Book by Marshall Klaus, John Kennell, and Phyllis Klaus
The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth by Penny Simkin
The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an Empowered and Positive Birth with the Help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant by Rachel Gurevich
Giving Birth
The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth by William Sears and Martha Sears
The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth by Penny Simkin
An Easier Childbirth by Gayle Peterson
Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper
Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method by Marie Mongan
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
Making Informed Decision's in Pregnancy and Birth
A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy & Childbirth by Murray Enkin, Marc J.N.C. Keirse, James Neilson, Caroline Crowther, Lelia Duley, Ellen Hodnett and Justus Hofmeyr
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
Cesareans, Cesarean Recovery, and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean ( VBAC )
Natural Childbirth after Cesarean: A Practical Guide by Karis Crawford and Johanne C. Walters
Cesarean Recovery by Chrissie Gallagher-Mundy
Artemis Speaks: V.B.A.C. Stories & Natural Childbirth Information by Nan Koehler
Breastfeeding
The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers: The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solution Guide to Breastfeeding from the Foremost Expert in North America by Jack Newman
The Breastfeeding Answer Book by La Leche League International
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League International
Breastfeeding Your Baby by Sheila Kitzinger
New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding by American Academy of Pediatrics
Nursing Your Baby by Karen Pryor
New Mothers' Health and Wellness
The Year After Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
Mothering the New Mother: Women's Feelings and Needs after Childbirth, a Support and Resource Guide by Sally Placksin
Cesarean Recovery by Chrissie Gallagher-Mundy
After the Baby's Birth: A complete Guide for the Postpartum Woman by Robin Lim
Natural Health After Birth, and Naturally Healthy Babies and Children by Aviva Jill Romm
Newborn/Infant Health and Well-Being
Your Amazing Newborn Marshall H. Klaus and Phyllis H. Klaus
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby From Birth to Age Two by William Sears and Martha Sears
The Attachment Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Child by William Sears and Martha Sears
The Happiest Baby on the Block by Dr. Harvey Karp
Nighttime Parenting byWilliam and Martha Sears
Fatherhood
Fathering Right from the Start: Straight Talk about Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond by Jack Heinowitz
The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth by Penny Simkin
Survivors of Sexual Abuse
When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women by Penny Simkin and Phyllis Klaus
Loss, Grief, Trauma
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby by Deborah L. Davis
Ended Beginnings: Healing Childbearing Losses by Claudia Panuthos and Catherine Romeo
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Fantastic Midwifery and Childbirth Associations and Organizations
Midwives Alliance of North America ( MANA )
http://www.mana.org
California Association of Midwives ( CAM )
http://www.californiamidwives.org
The North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)
http://www.narm.org
International Cesarean Awareness Network
http://www.ican-online.org or 1-800-686-ICAN
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS)
http://motherfriendly.org/
Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery
http://www.formidwifery.org
Citizens for Midwifery
http://cfmidwifery.org
National Association for Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM)
http://
www.nacpm.org
Emergency and Support Hotlines
Postpartum Support Hotline
(408) 993-8336 or (650) 327-3333
SHARE (Pregnancy Loss & Support)
(877) 427-4273
http://
www.nationalshareoffice.com
Bay Area Crisis Nursery
For families with children in danger of being abused or becoming homeless
(925) 685-8052 24 hour
Bay Area Poison Control Center
(800) 523-2222
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799- SAFE (7233)
The Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network (RAINN)
1-800-656-HOPE
HIV Hotline
1-800-367-2437 or 707-565-4620
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