Resources on all things pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
Looking to self-educate more about birth as you prepare for yours? Or are you wanting to become a full-on birth nerd like me? Look no further than these trusted, evidence-based and reliable sources. No more blindly searching google and mommy blogs for your information!
Books
Expecting Better by Emily Oster
Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy by Angela Garbes
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Penny Simkin
Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
Babies are Not Pizzas by Rebecca Dekker, PhD
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Give Birth Like a Feminist by Milli Hill
Birthing from Within: An Extra-ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block
Websites
Evidence Based Birth, Rebecca Dekker, PhD
MotherBoard Birth (for birth plan-making)
Lamaze (check out the six healthy birth practices!)
Global Health Media Project (for videos of pregnancy, labor, birth, and breast/chestfeeding)
BabyCenter (for more videos to help you know what to expect)
Choices in Childbirth (Every Mother Counts)
Cochrane Review (systematic reviews on all sorts of interventions related to childbirth)
Birth By the Numbers/Listening to Mothers Surveys
Documentaries
The Business of Being Born
Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin And The Farm Midwives
Aftershock