Gather Birth Cooperative’s Lending Library list

May 21

Pregnancy

“Dude, You’re Gonna Be a Dad!: How to Get (Both of You) Through the Next 9 Months” – John Pfeiffer
“Eating Well When You’re Expecting” - Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
“Expecting Better” - Emily Oster
“The Mama Natural: Week by Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth” - Genevieve Howland
“The Mindful Mom-to-Be: A Modern Doula’s Guide to Building a Healthy Foundation from Pregnancy Through Birth” – Lori Bregman
“The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition and Other Holistic Choices” - Aviva Jill Romm
“Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide” - Penny Simkin, Janey Whalley, Ann Keppler, Janell Durham, April Bolding
“Strong as a Mother” - Kate Rope
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting” – Heidi Murkoff & Sharon Mazel

Birth and Birthing Preparation

“Birthing From Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation” – Pam England & Rob Horowitz
“The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas and All Other Labor Companions” – Penny Simkin
“Childbirth Without Fear” – Grantly Dick-Read
“The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an Empowered and Positive Birth with the Help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant” - Rachel Gurevich
“The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth” - Marshall Klaus, John Kennell, and Phyllis Klaus
“Gentle Birth Choices” - Barbara Harper
“Husband-Coached Childbirth” - Robert A. Bradley
“Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method” - Marie F. Mongan
“Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth” – Ina May Gaskin
“Mindful Birthing” - Nancy Bardacke
“Natural Childbirth After Cesarean: A Practical Guide” - Karis Crawford
“Optimal Care in Childbirth: The Case for a Physiologic Approach” - Goer and Romano
“Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying and Pleasurable Birth Experience” - Elizabeth Davis and Debra Pascali-Bonaro
“Rediscovering Birth” - Sheila Kitzinger
“Spiritual Midwifery” - Ina May Gaskin
“When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women” - Penny Simkin, Phyllis Klaus

Postpartum

“The First 40 Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother” – Heng Ou
“The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality” - Kimberly Ann Johnson
“Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding” - Ina May Gaskin
“Natural Health After Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness” - Aviva Jill Romm
“The Nursing Mother’s Companion” - Kathleen Huggins
“The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers” - Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman
“The Womanly Are of Breastfeeding” – La Leche League International
“Work, Pump, Repeat: The New Mom’s Survival Guide to Breastfeeding and Going Back to Work” – Jessica Shortall

Parenting

“1 2 3 Magic: 3-step Discipline for Calm, Effective and Happy Parenting” - Phelan
“Baby Signs: How to Talk With Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk” - Linda Acredolo
“Becoming the Parent You Want to Be” - Laura Davis and Janis Keyser
“And a Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance After Baby Arrives” – John Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman
“The Honest Life: Living Naturally & True to You” – Jessica Alba
“How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk” - Adele Faber
“Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents” – Vimala McClure
“Latch” - Kaplan
“Mother Matters: A Holistic Guide to Being a Happy, Healthy Mom” - Kurtz
“Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide For Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic” - Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
“Sweet Sleep” - La Leche League International
“What to Expect: The First Year” - Heidi Murkoff

Prenatal Online Resources