I recommend education to make informed decisions. There’s lots of ways to get information!
I do not recommend getting stressed or worrying about reading enough or trying to force-read something that doesn’t resonate.
I list several books in each category because different people like different books, not because I feel like it’s necessary to read them all 🙂
Pregnancy and Birth
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
- Birthing from Within: An Extraordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England
- The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Natural Choices by Dr. Aviva Romm
- Birth Without Fear: The Judgement Free Guide to Taking Charge of your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum by January Harshe
- The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions by Penny Simkin
- The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth by Dr. William Sears
Postpartum
- The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Hen
- Natural Health After Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness by Dr. Aviva Romm
Parenting
- The Vaccine Friendly Plan by Paul Thomas M.D.
- Naturally Healthy Babies and Children: A Commonsense Guide to Herbal Remedies, Nutrition, and Health by Dr. Aviva Romm
- The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby From Birth to Age Two by Dr. William Sears
- Raising Our Children Raising Ourselves: Transforming Parent-Child Relationships From Reaction and Struggle to Freedom, Power, and Joy by Naomi Aldort
- Unconditional Parenting: Moving From Rewards and Punishment to Love and Reason By Alfie Kohn
Twins and Multiples
- Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins and More by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada
 Breastfeeding
- Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Dr. Jack Newman
- Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin
 Sleep
- Sleeping With Your Baby: A Parents Guide to Cosleeping by James J McKenna
- Nighttime Parenting: How to Get Your Baby and Child to Sleep by Dr. William Sears
Online Reading:
Birth
- Pathway to a Healthy Birth: How do your Hormones Do Their Wonderful Work
- Your Body Throughout Pregnancy Slideshow
- The Win-Win Birth Plan By Penny Simkin
Postpartum
- Symptoms of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
- Post Natal Depression: Mental Illness or Natural Reaction – Robin Grille
Sleep
- Expert James McKenna Sums up Cosleeping
- Bedtime Story: Cosleeping Research – James McKenna
- Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives: Why Human Babies Do Not and Should Not Sleep Alone – James McKenna
- 9 Good Reasons Your Baby Doesn’t Sleep all Night and Why That’s a Good Thing
- Why Young Children protest Bedtime: A Story of Evolutionary Mismatch – Peter Gray
Breastfeeding
- Does Breastfeeding on Demand Spoil Children? – Mizin Kawasaki, M.D.
- Breastfeeding a Toddler – Jack Newman, M.D.
- The Importance of Skin to Skin Contact – Jack Newman, M.D.
- The Myths of Breastfeeding – Jack Newman
- Natural Weaning – Norma Jean Bumgarner
- Breastfeeding the Microbiome
Babywearing
- Kangaroo Mother Care: The Magic of a Mothers Touch – Pat Torngren
- Kangaroo Mother Care – Elizabeth Antunovic
- “If You Hold That Baby All the Time…” – Pam Leo
- Toddlerwearing: An African Approach to Avoiding Tantrums – Claire Niala
- Our Position on Position: Strollers, Babycarriers, and Infant Stress – Elizabeth Antunovic
- The Second Nine Months: Exterogestation and the Need to be Held – Elizabeth Antunovic
Natural Learning
- The Wisdom of Hunter Gatherers – Peter Gray
- Deciding Together – Alfie Kohn
- The Nature of Dependency – Peggy O’Mara
Discipline
- Toddlers: To Tame or Trust – Naomi Aldort
- Teaching Children to Respect – Pam Leo
- On Discipline – John Holt
- Emotions Are Not Bad Behavior by Robin Grille
- Compassionate Connection: Attachment Parenting and and Nonviolent Communication – Inbal Kashta
- Â Getting Attached – Jane McConnell
- Love Without Strings Attached – Alfie Kohn
- The Science of Attachment: The Biological Roots of Love – Lauren Lindsay Porter
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