Recommended
The following books
are meant as resources for women, partners, and doulas.
The information
contained within them does not necessarily reflect the opinions of
Sacred Passages
Doula Care and Sacred Passages Doula Care
Cannot
be held responsible for any such information.
I try to update resources/books as I find them.
Please check back frequently and feel free to make suggestions for additional
materials.
My
favorite pregnancy/childbirth preparation book of all time:
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
For more
information on doulas and childbirth professionals:
The Doula Book by Marshall H. Klaus, M.D.; John H. Kennel, M.D.; and Phyllis H. Klaus,
M.Ed., C.S.W.
Special Women by Paulina Perez and Cheryl Snedeker
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May and the Farm Midwives
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin, P.T.
For
information on pregnancy, labor, and childbirth:
An Easier Childbirth by Gayle Peterson, Ph.D.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Penny Simkin, P.T.; Janet Whalley, R.N., B.S.N.;
and Ann Keppler, R.N., M.N.
A Good Birth, A Safe Birth by Diana Kort and Roberta M. Scaer
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better
Birth by Henci Goer
Birthing
Normally by Gayle Peterson, Ph.D.
For
information on breastfeeding, newborn care, and parenting:
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding from La Leche League International
The Crying Baby by Shiela Kitzinger
Everyday Blessings, The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
For more information or to schedule your free consultation…
Contact
Me:
Alisha H.
Wilkes CD
Professional
Labor Support (Doula)
ahwilkes@sacredpassagesdoulacare.com