Resources - Recommended Reading
We realize that the number of pregnancy, parenting and baby books available can be overwhelming. The books below are examples that we are familiar with and that many couples have found to be helpful - not all inclusive by any means. Remember, you know your family and baby the best. Let these books be guides and resources not strict rules that you feel obligated to follow. Happy Reading!
Books We Recommend
- The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth, by Sheila Kitzinger
- Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn, Revised and Updated: The Complete Guide, by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin
- The Birth Partner, by Penny Simkin, PT
- Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, by La Leche League International
- The Nursing Mother’s Companion, by Kathleen Huggins
- The Happiest Baby on the Block, by Harvey Karp, MD
- Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, by Marc Weissbluth, MD
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