Below is a list of great books for moms and dads who want to do their homework prior to their birthing. The more you know, the better you feel about yourself and your ability to birth and mother your newborn in awareness.

While Pregnant...

The Doula Book – M.H. Klaus & J.H. Kennell

Birthing From Within - Pam England & Rob Horowitz

The Birth Book - W. & M. Sears

The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth - Henci Goer

The Homeopathic Childbirth Manual – Betty Idarius

The Birth Partner, Second Edition – P. Simkin

Husband-Coached Childbirth - R. Bradley

Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way - R. Bradley

When Baby is Here...

The Complete Teething Guide from Birth to Adolescence – Kathy Arnos

The Nursing Mother’s Companion - Kathleen Huggins, RN

The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need To Know About Nursing Your Child – Sears & Sears

The Baby Book - W. & M. Sears

The Happiest Baby on the Block – H. Karp M.D.

Laughter and Tears: The Emotional Life of New Mothers - E. Bing & L. Colman

Postpartum Survival Guide - Dunnewold, Sanford

Baby Massage: A Practical Guide to Massage and Movement for Babies and Infants – P. Walker