BOOKS PREGNANCY

 

Apfel, Alana, Victoria Law, Birth Work as Care Work: Stories from Activist Birth Communities (KAIROS), PM Press, 2016

 

Block, Jennifer, Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care, Grand Central Publishing, 2008

 

Boston Women's Health Book Collective, Judy Norsigian, Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth, Atria Books, 2008

 

Buckley, Sarah, Ina May Gaskin, Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices, Celestial Arts, 2008

 

Bushnell, Britta, Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood, Sounds True, 2020

 

Brott, Armin A., Jennifer Ash Rudick, The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be (The New Father), Abbeville Press, 2021

 

Buckley, Sarah, Ina May Gaskin, Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices, Celestial Arts, 2008

 

Bushnell, Britta, Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood, Sounds True, 2020

 

Chidi, Erica, Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body, Chronicle Books, 2017

 

Davis, Elizabeth, Heart and Hands, Fifth Edition [2019]: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, Ten Speed Press, 2012

 

Davis-Floyd, Robbie E. E., Lesley Barclay, Birth Models That Work, University of California Press, 2009

 

Davis-Floyd, Robbie, Melissa Cheyney, Birth in Eight Cultures, Waveland Press, Inc., 2019

 

Day, Jody, Living the Life Unexpected: How to find hope, meaning and a fulfilling future without children, Bluebird, 2020

 

DK, The Pregnancy Encyclopedia: All Your Questions Answered, DK, 2024

 

England, Pam, Ancient Map for Modern Birth, Seven Gates Media, 2017

 

Fett, Rebecca, Brain Health from Birth: Nurturing Brain Development During Pregnancy and the First Year, Franklin Fox Publishing LLC, 2019

 

Fett, Rebecca, It Starts with the Bump: Evidence-Based Strategies for a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy (It Starts with the Egg), Franklin Fox Publishing LLC, 2024

 

Fett, Rebecca, It Starts with the Egg: The Science of Egg Quality for Fertility, Miscarriage, and IVF (Third Edition), Franklin Fox Publishing LLC, 2023

 

Gabriel, Cynthia, Natural Hospital Birth 2nd Edition: The Best of Both Worlds, Harvard Common Press, 2018

 

Garland, Dianne, Revisiting Waterbirth: An Attitude to Care, Red Globe Press, 2017

 

Gaskin, Ina May, Ani DiFranco (Foreword), Birth Matters: A Midwife's Manifesta, Seven Stories Press, 2011

 

Gaskin, Ina May, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth "Updated With New Material", Bantam, 2003

 

Gaskin, Ina May, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth "Updated With New Material", Bantam, 2003

 

Gaskin, Ina May, Spiritual Midwifery, Book Publishing Company (TN), 2002


Goer, Henci, Amy Romano, Optimal Care in Childbirth: The Case for a Physiologic Approach, Peanut Butter Publishing, 2012

 

Gross, S. M., The Simplest Pregnancy Book in the World: The Illustrated, Grab-and-Do Guide for a Healthy, Happy Pregnancy and Childbirth, The Simplest Company, 2023

 

Gunter, Jennifer, The Preemie Primer: A Complete Guide for Parents of Premature Babies--from Birth through the Toddler Years and Beyond, Balance, 2010

 

Guthrie, Julian, Good Blood: A Doctor, a Donor, and the Incredible Breakthrough that Saved Millions of Babies, Abrams Press, 2021

 

Hakakha, Michele, Ari Brown, Expecting 411: The Insider's Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth, Windsor Peak Press, 2017

 

Hanson, Lisa, Emily Malloy, Simkin's Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia, Wiley-Blackwell, 2024

 

Howland, Genevieve, The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth, Gallery Books, 2017

 

Hutcherson, Dr. Hilda M.D., Margaret Williams, Having Your Baby: For the Special Needs of Black Mothers-To-Be, from Conception to Newborn Care, Random House Publishing Group, 1997

 

Karkowsky, Chavi, High Risk: Stories of Pregnancy, Birth, and the Unexpected, Scribe UK, 2020

 

Klaus, Marshall H., John H. Kennell, The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth (A Merloyd Lawrence Book), Balance, 2012

 

Kleiman, Karen, Molly McIntyre, Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers, Familius, 2019

 

Klepp, Susan E.,  Revolutionary Conceptions: Women, Fertility, and Family Limitation in America, 1760-1820 (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American Histo), The University of North Carolina Press, 2009

 

Kulp, Adrian, We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook, Callisto, 2018


Lamb, Julie MD, Emily Gray RN, The Fertility Experts’ Guide to Egg Freezing: Everything You Need to Know About Putting Your Fertility on Ice, Julie Lamb, MD, 2020

 

Lampert, Natalie, The Big Freeze: A Reporter's Personal Journey into the World of Egg Freezing and the Quest to Control Our Fertility, Ballantine Books, 2024

 

Lasby, Karen RN MN, Tammy Sherrow RN MN, Preemie Care: A Guide to Navigating the First Year with Your Premature Baby, Preemie Care Press, 2019

 

Lauwers, Judith, Anna Swisher, Counseling the Nursing Mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide, Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2020

 

Leavitt, Judith Walzer, Brought to Bed: Childbearing in America, 1750-1950, 30th Anniversary Edition, Oxford University Press, 2016

 

Lewis, Rachel, Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss, Bethany House Publishers, 2021

 

Liedloff, Jean, The Continuum Concept: In Search Of Happiness Lost (Classics in Human Development), Grand Central Publishing, 1986

 

Linden, Dana Wechsler, Emma Trenti Paroli, Preemies - Second Edition: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies (A Pregnancy Guide for Parents), Pocket, 2010

 

Ludwig, Sue, Tiny Humans, Big Lessons: How the NICU Taught Me to Live With Energy, Intention, and Purpose, Page Two, 2022

 

Mahoney, Mary, Lauren Mitchell, The Doulas: Radical Care for Pregnant People, The Feminist Press at CUNY, 2016

 

Manterfield, Lisa, Life Without Baby: Surviving and Thriving When Motherhood Doesn't Happen, Steel Rose Press, 2016

 

McCutcheon, Susan, Erick Ingraham, Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition, Plume, 2018

 

Michaels, Paula A., Lamaze: An International History (Oxford Studies in International History), Oxford University Press, 2014

 

Middleberg, Stephanie MS RD CDN, The Big Book of Pregnancy Nutrition: Everything Expectant Moms Need to Know for a Happy, Healthy Nine Months and Beyond, Avery, 2024

 

Mohrbacher, Nancy, Breastfeeding Answers: A Guide for Helping Families, Nancy Mohrbacher Solutions, Inc., 2020

 

Morton, Christine H., Elayne Clift, Birth Ambassadors: Doulas and the Re-Emergence of Woman-Supported Birth in America, Praeclarus Press, 2014

 

Murkoff, Heidi, What to Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting, 2nd Edition, Workman Publishing Company, 2016

 

Nagtalon-Ramos, Jamille, Melicia Escobar, Kelsey's Midwifery & Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Certification Review Guide, Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2025

 

Nichols, Lily, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, Real Food for Fertility: Prepare your body for pregnancy with preconception nutrition and fertility awareness, Fertility Food Publishing, 2024

 

Nichols, Lily, Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition, Fertility Food Publishing, 2024

 

Nilsson, Lennart, Linda Forsell, A Child Is Born: The fifth edition of the beloved classic--completely revised and updated, Bantam, 2020

 

Osborn, Dr. Sunita, Catherine Knepper, The Miscarriage Map: What To Expect When You Are No Longer Expecting, Independently published, 2019

 

Osborn, Sunita, The Miscarriage Map Workbook: An Honest Guide to Navigating Pregnancy Loss, Working Through the pain, and Moving Forward, PESI Publishing, Inc., 2021

 

Oster, Emily, Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know (The ParentData Series), Penguin Publishing Group, 2014

 

Ou, Heng, Amely Greeven, The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother, Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2016

 

Owens, Deirdre Cooper, Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology, University of Georgia Press, 2018

 

Placksin, Sally, Mothering the New Mother: Women's Feelings & Needs After Childbirth: A Support and Resource Guide, William Morrow Paperbacks, 2000

 

Reed, Rachel, Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage: Weaving ancient wisdom with modern knowledge, Word Witch, 2021

 

Sekhon, Dr. Lucky, The Lucky Egg: Understanding Your Fertility and How to Get Pregnant NOW, St. Martin's Press, 2026

 

Simkin, Penny, Phyllis Klaus, When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women, Independently published, 2004

 

Simkin, Penny, The Birth Partner 5th Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and Other Labor Companions, Harvard Common Press, 2018

 

Weiner, Gary MD FAAP, Meera Meerkov MD FAAP, Understanding the NICU: What Parents of Preemies and Other Hospitalized Newborns Need to Know, American Academy of Pediatrics, 2023

 

Wertz, Richard W., Dorothy C. Wertz, Lying-In: A History of Childbirth in America, Yale University Press, 1989

 

Weschler, Toni,  Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health, William Morrow Paperbacks, 2015

 

White, Dr. Kate M.D. M.P.H., Your Guide to Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss: Hope and healing when you’re no longer expecting, Mayo Clinic Press, 2021

 

Wick, Dr. Myra J. M.D. Ph.D., Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, 3rd Edition: Evidence-Based Insight and Real-Life Tips for Expecting Parents, from the World’s Leading Medical Experts (Mayo Clinic Parenting Guides), Mayo Clinic Press, 2024

 

Wilson-Clay, Barbara. The Breastfeeding Atlas (Spiral-bound), LactNews Press, 2022

 

Wolf, Naomi, Misconceptions: Truth, Lies, and the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2003

 

 

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