Recommended reading

I get it - everyone has an opinion about what you should be reading.

My childbirth education partner and I compiled our top recommendations for you, to keep it simple.

Pregnancy

The Natural Pregnancy Book, Third Edition: Your Complete Guide to a Safe, Organic Pregnancy and Childbirth with Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices

Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know

One Stop Shop

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide

All About Birth

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

For the Support Person

The Birth Partner 5th Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and Other Labor Companions

Postpartum

Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body

The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality

The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother

Parental Partnership

And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives

Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)