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Articles
Links to articles we have found helpful:
- Baby is breech: What should I do now?
- Ecstatic Birth: The Hormonal Blueprint of Labor
- The Best Cesarean Possible: An Article by Penny Simpkin
- Cultural Influences on Infant Sleep
Interesting, well researched article about cultural factors that influence infant sleep.
Reading and Listening
A guide to books, CD’s, and DVD’s to enhance your experience of pregnancy and early parenting.
Books
Pregnancy and Birth
- Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
: Ina May Gaskin
Solid information and inspiration for those seeking a natural approach to birth. The statistics in the Appendix alone are worth the price of admission. - Birthing From Within: Pam England and Rob Horowitz
An excellent guide to working through your issues, fears, concerns, joys, etc. regarding birth. - The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth: Penny Simkin, PT
This is the one to get for your husband or partner. Simple, direct, and clear. - Pregnancy Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide: Penny Simpkin, PT; Janet Whalley, RN, BSN; Ann Keppler RN, MN
One of the best overall guides to pregnancy; great template/guides for developing a birth plan. - The Spirit of Pregnancy: Bonni Goldberg
An outstanding collection of women writers and poets on the experience of pregnancy and birth - The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean: Diana Korte
- Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year: Susun Weed
- Bestfeeding: Getting Breastfeeding Right for You: Renfrew, Fisher, Arms
Prenatal and General Yoga
- Preparing for Birth with Yoga: Janet Balaskas
- Motherwell Maternity Fitness Plan: Bonnie Berk
- Yoga for Pregnancy: Sandra Jordan
- The Woman's Book of Yoga and Health: Linda Sparrowe and Patricia Walden
- Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living: Donna Farhi.
- Yoga Mind, Body & Spirit: A Return to Wholeness: Donna Farhi.
Postpartum and Early Parenting
- Baby Om: Yoga for Mothers and Babies: Laura Staton and Sarah Perron
Our favorite postpartum yoga book. - After the Baby’s Birth: A Woman’s Way to Wellness: Robin Lim
One of the best guides to the "fourth trimester" and beyond. - The Baby Book: William and Martha Sears
From a pediatrician and nurse who have raised eight children. Lots of commonsense. - What’s Going On In There? How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life: Lise Eliot, Ph.D.
A fascinating account of how babies’ brains grow. A must for parents of newborns. - Our Babies, Ourselves: How Biology and Culture Shape the Way We Parent:
Meredith Small
Insightful, cross-cultural perspective on early parenting. Will relieve your anxieties about whether you’re “doing it right.” - Itsy Bitsy Yoga: Helen Garabedian
The at-home complement to our Itsy Bitsy Yoga® classes - Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting: Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
Audio
- Health Journeys: Guided Visualization for a Healthy Pregnancy and Birth: Belleruth Naparstek
We can’t recommend this enough as an empowering support during pregnancy. - Bija: Todd Norian
For relaxation and the birthing room. Takes you to another realm. - Koi: PC Davidoff
For savasana and relaxation. - Love is Space: Deva Premal
The Essence: Deva Premal
Either of these is wonderful for yoga and for labor. - Will You Be My Friend?: The Roches
A delightful album that both children and adults will enjoy. - Family Tree: Tom Chapin
Moonboat: Tom Chapin
Hands-down one of the best singer/songwriters of family music. - Lullaby: A Collection: Music for Little People
Videos and DVDs
We’ve reviewed A LOT of prenatal yoga DVD’s. Below are some of our favorites to support your home practice:
- Prenatal Yoga: Shiva Rea
- Yoga for Pregnancy, Labor and Birth: Colette Crawford
- The Method: Baby and Me Prenatal Yoga: Gurmukh Khalsa
- Postnatal Yoga: Shiva Rea
- Postnatal Yoga: Colette Crawford
