Recommended Books and Videos
Part of being educated about any topic is research...the more you read, the more well rounded a picture you attain. We encourage any and all reading about natural child birth. The books below are especially helpful to achieve a deeper understanding of natural childbirth.
The books and Videos below are recommended to prepare you for a positive natural birth experience. They are in no particular order.
We have compiled a list of recommended reading books for your convenience. A small referral fee through Amazon.com is awarded to Birth Presence which goes into a scholarship fund for sliding scale students (couples who are faced with hardship and are financially unable to pay for the full cost of the course). Please use the links below (or the search box above) to click through and purchase your books.
Books for Sale at Our Studio:
, Henci Goer ($16)
, Ina May Gaskin ($17)
, by Robert A. Bradley ($17)
, Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg, AAHCC ($19)
, Pam England ($20)
Childbirth Education
- Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices
, Dr. Susan Buckley
- The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
, Henci Goer
- Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
, Ina May Gaskin
- Husband-Coached Childbirth (Fifth Edition): The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
, by Robert A. Bradley
- Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition
, Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg, AAHCC
- Sacred Birthing: Birthing a New Humanity
, Sunni Karll
- Assistant Coach's Manual
, Susan Bek, AAHCC and Marjie Hathaway, AAHCC
Breastfeeding
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)
, Le Leche League International
- The Nursing Mother's Companion: Revised Edition
, Kathleen Huggins
Perinatal Health, Herbs and Anatomy
- The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)
, Dr William and Martha Sears
- Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
, Susan Weed
- The Female Pelvis Anatomy & Exercises
, Blandine Calais-Germain
Parenting Styles
- The Attachment Parenting Book : A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby, Dr William Sears and Martha Sears
- Attached at the Heart: 8 Proven Parenting Principles for Raising Connected and Compassionate Children
, Barbara Nicholson and Lysa Parker


