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Childbirth Education
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Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Cochrane Pocketbook (Wiley Cochrane Series  )Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Cochrane Pocketbook (Wiley Cochrane Series  ) by Hofmeyr
Buy new: $50.60 / Used from: $46.79
necessary reference
Social Perspectives On Pregnancy And Childbirth For Midwives, Nurses And The Caring Professions (Social Science for Nurses and the Caring Professions)Social Perspectives On Pregnancy And Childbirth For Midwives, Nurses And The Caring Professions (Social Science for Nurses and the Caring Professions) by Kent
Buy new: $43.95 / Used from: $39.61
Spiritual MidwiferySpiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.50
a classic
Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children FirstBorn in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children First by Marsden Wagner
Buy new: $19.32 / Used from: $8.93
Childbirth Education: Practice, Research and TheoryChildbirth Education: Practice, Research and Theory by Francine H. Nichols PhD RNC FAAN
Buy new: $65.34 / Used from: $46.00
If you purchase only one book, this is it. Comprehensive.
L'Mazeltov: Your Personal Guide to Jewish Childbirth EducationL'Mazeltov: Your Personal Guide to Jewish Childbirth Education by Pamela S. Nadav
Buy new: $14.04 / Used from: $0.25
Pregnancy, Childbirth And The NewbornPregnancy, Childbirth And The Newborn by Penny Simkin
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another classic and respected source of information
BirthologyBirthology by Doreen Campbell
Buy new: $20.99
The Christian Childbirth HandbookThe Christian Childbirth Handbook by Jennifer Vanderlaan
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $16.52
The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, &)The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, &) by Penny Simkin
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $8.48
another classic
HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method: A natural approach to a safe, easier, more comfortable birthing (3rd Edition)HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method: A natural approach to a safe, easier, more comfortable birthing (3rd Edition) by Marie F. Mongan
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $4.10
Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity CarePushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block
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A Holistic Guide to Embracing Pregnancy, Childbirth, and MotherhoodA Holistic Guide to Embracing Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood by Karen Salt
Buy new: $13.63 / Used from: $2.16
Measurement Tools in Patient Education: 2nd EditionMeasurement Tools in Patient Education: 2nd Edition by Barbara K. Redman PhD RN FAAN
Buy new: $75.00 / Used from: $67.50
Coach's Notebook: Games and Strategies for Lactation EducationCoach's Notebook: Games and Strategies for Lactation Education by Linda J. Smith
Buy new: $49.95 / Used from: $57.56
Linda is a respected Lactation Consultant and trainer.
A Good Birth, A Safe Birth : Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want, Third Revised EditionA Good Birth, A Safe Birth : Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want, Third Revised Edition by Diana Korte
Buy used from: $0.82
another classic
Hey! Who's Having This Baby Anyway? : How to take charge and create a safe environment for your baby's birth, including essential information about medications ... and interventions -- a guide and workbook.Hey! Who's Having This Baby Anyway? : How to take charge and create a safe environment for your baby's birth, including essential information about medications ... and interventions -- a guide and workbook. by Breck Hawk
Buy used from: $122.97
stimulates your ideas on how to present material in class
Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, Revised EditionActive Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, Revised Edition by Janet Balaskas
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $6.19
Impact of Birthing, Practices on Breastfeeding: Protecting the Mother and Baby ContinuumImpact of Birthing, Practices on Breastfeeding: Protecting the Mother and Baby Continuum by Linda J. Smith
Buy new: $56.95 / Used from: $44.10
another excellent resource from Linda Smith
AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing: Co-Published with AWHONN (Simpson, Awhonn's Perinatal Nursing)AWHONN's Perinatal Nursing: Co-Published with AWHONN (Simpson, Awhonn's Perinatal Nursing) by Kathleen Rice Simpson
Buy new: $45.20 / Used from: $27.56
an essential reference
Water Birth: A Midwife's PerspectiveWater Birth: A Midwife's Perspective by Susanna Napierala
Buy new: $25.15 / Used from: $13.20
Fit to Deliver: An Innovative Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Program: Safe and Fun Exercises Tailored by Professionals to Benefit Both You and Your BabyFit to Deliver: An Innovative Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Program: Safe and Fun Exercises Tailored by Professionals to Benefit Both You and Your Baby by M.D. Karen Nordahl
Buy used from: $2.59
my favorite for planning and teaching exercise
The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier BirthThe Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth by Marshall H. Klaus
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $10.82
Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities: A Guide to the Medical LiteratureObstetric Myths Versus Research Realities: A Guide to the Medical Literature by Henci Goer
Buy new: $42.97 / Used from: $30.00
The Essential C-Section Guide: Pain Control, Healing at Home, Getting Your Body Back, and Everything Else You Need to Know About a Cesarean BirthThe Essential C-Section Guide: Pain Control, Healing at Home, Getting Your Body Back, and Everything Else You Need to Know About a Cesarean Birth by Maureen Connolly
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $3.49
another classic
The Breastfeeding Answer Book : ExpandedThe Breastfeeding Answer Book : Expanded by Nancy Mohrbacher
Buy used from: $5.20
excellent resource
"Toolbox for New Dads: Because Babies Don't Come with Instructions," with Armin Brott"Toolbox for New Dads: Because Babies Don't Come with Instructions," with Armin Brott
Buy new: $29.95 / Used from: $28.68
Breastfeeding ComprehensiveBreastfeeding Comprehensive
Buy new: $147.00 / Used from: $123.24
The Business of Being BornThe Business of Being Born
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $4.70
stimulates discussion
Due Dads: The Man's Survival Guide to PregnancyDue Dads: The Man's Survival Guide to Pregnancy
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $3.49
good for a first class, for adding humor, but most importantly, including expectant fathers!