Reading List
I suggest reading the following books before taking your childbirth education classes and creating your birth plan. After reading over 100 pregnancy and childbirth preparation books, I chose the following titles for their well-rounded approach, up-to-date information, and relevance to both hospital and out-of-hospital birth settings.
The
Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth.
Henci Goer. 1999
The
Birth Book. William Sears, M.D.
& Martha Sears, R.N., 1994
Birthing
From Within. Pam England, CNM
& Rob Horowitz, PhD. 1998
Easing
Labor Pain: The Complete Guide to a
More Comfortable and Rewarding Birth. Adrienne
B. Lieberman. 1992
The
Birth Partner: Everything You Need
to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth.
Penny Simkin. 1989
The
Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth.
Sheila Kitzenger. 1996
Letter of Agreement: Describes the nuts and bolts of my practice, including my fee.
Dads and Doulas: How fathers and doulas work together.
Articles: Clinical studies on the benefits of doula-attended births.
Questions for Your Care Provider: Determine your care provider's philosophy and style of management.
Continuum of Care Provider Philosophy: Examples of both conservative and liberal care provider management styles.