Videos:
- The Business of Being Born available on Netflix. Probably one of the biggest influences in bringing homebirth to the attention of mainstream America.
- No One Told Me a beautiful documentary of the postpartum period for a set of new parents. We highly recommend this to all our first time parents!
- Freedom For Birth This documentary explores Childbirth as a human rights issue around the world.
- Birth Story The story of Ina May Gaskin, a pioneer in modern midwifery, and The Farm, where she works.
- The Greater Good A documentary about vaccines and the industry around it. It is biased against vaccines, but the creators were careful to interview and allow all points of view speak for themselves.
Blogs/Websites:
- Midwife Thinking Rachel Reed explores many aspects of childbirth and presents well-researched thoughts and explanations.
- Evidence Based Birth Rebbecca Dekker presents spectacular summaries of the latest research in childbirth so that parents can be informed and hold their providers to the standard of evidence-based care.
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists RCOG is one of our go-to places to look at studies and true evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Spinning Babies is another go-to to help babies be in an optimal position both prenatally and during birth.
Books:
On Pregnanacy
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
- The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
- Birthing from Within by Pam England
- The Birth Book by William Sears
- The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
On Nutrition:
- Real Food for Mother and Baby by Nina Planck
- The Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Romm
- The Vegetarian Mother’s Cookbook by Cathe Olson
- Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
On Breastfeeding:
- The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers by Jack Newman
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Diane Wiessinger
- The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins
On Postpartum:
- The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson
- The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou
- And Baby Makes Three: The 6 Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance
After Baby Arrives by Dr. John & Julie Gottman
On Newborns:
- The Baby Book by Dr. Sears
- Safe Infant Sleep by Dr. James McKenna
- The No-Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley
- Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg
- The Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears
- Bringing up Bébé by Pamela Druckerman