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About Seventh Moon· Our Philosophy · Who We Are · Testimonials · Awards · Reading & Resource List · LinksRecommended Reading & Resource List* Indicates our first choice or if you only read one book in this category, it should be this one. + Indicates our second choice. % indicates approval by La Leche League International & indicates approval by Attachment Parenting International Pregnancy and Childbirth+ A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth, by Murray Enkin, Marc Keirse and Iain Chambers & Immaculate Deception II: Myth, Magic and Birth, by Suzanne Arms % Birthing Normally, by Gayle Peterson An Easier Childbirth, by Gayle Peterson * The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth, by Henci Goer % & Obstetric Myths versus Research Realities, by Henci Goer % Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin % & Active Birth, by Janet Balaskas % Birth Your Way, by Sheila Kitzinger % The VBAC Companion, by Diana Korte % A Good Birth, A Safe Birth, by Roberta Scaer and Diana Korte% The Tentative Pregnancy: How Amniocentisis Changes the Experience of Motherhood, by Barbara Katz Rothman Gentle Birth Choices, by Barbara Harper % Spiritual Midwifery, by Ina May Gaskin The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth, by Sheila Kitzinger Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year, by Elizabeth Nobel % Birth Reborn, by Michel Odent % Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year, by Susun Weed Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, by Penny Simkin and Janet Whalley Taking Charge of Your Fertility, by Toni Weschler % The Natural Pregnancy Book, by Aviva Jill Romm Pregnancy and Birth Support* The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth, by Penny Simkin %– (essential for the guys to read) The Doula Book (was Mothering the Mother: How a Doula Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier and Healthier Birth), by Marshall Klaus, John Kennell and Phyllis Klaus % The Labor Progress Handbook, by Penny Simkin and Ruth Ancheta Understanding and Teaching Optimal Foetal Positioning, by Jean Sutton and Pauline Scott Postpartum Support* After the Baby’s Birth: A Woman’s Way to Wellness, by Robin Lim Mothering the New Mother: Women’s Feelings & Needs After Childbirth – 2nd Edition, by Sally Placksin The Year After Childbirth, by Shelia Kitzinger & Rebounding From Childbirth – Toward Emotional Recovery, by Lynn Madsen The Power of Mother Love, by Brenda Hunter % The Hidden Feelings of Motherhood, by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett % & Natural Health After Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness, by Aviva Jill Romm Nurturing the Family – The Guide for Postpartum Doulas, by Jacqueline Kelleher Breastfeeding* The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, by La Leche League International % Breastfeeding Pure and Simple, revised edition by Gwen Gotsch % Bestfeeding: How to Breastfeed Your Baby, by Mary Renfrew, Chloe Fisher and Suzanne Arms % + The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, by Jack Newman and Teresa Pitman % Breastfeeding Your Premature Baby, by Gwen Gotsch % Nursing Mother Working Mother, by Gale Pryor % Mothering Your Nursing Toddler, revised edition, by Norma Jane Bumgarner % The Nursing Mother’s Guide to Weaning, by Kathleen Huggins and Linda Ziedrich % How Weaning Happens, by Diane Bengson % The Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding, by Mary Kroeger % Parenting and Child Development+ The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth Until Age Two, by Dr. William Sears and Martha Sears % & * Attachment Parenting: Instinctive Care for Your Baby and Young Child, by Katie Allison Granju with Betsy Kennedy, RN, MS % & + The Continuum Concept, by Jean Liedloff % & Baby Matters: What Your Doctor May Not Tell Your About Caring for Your Baby, The Happiest Baby on the Block : The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer, by Harvey Karp, MD % & Becoming a Father, by Dr. William Sears % & Mothering and Fathering, by Tine Thevenin % & Kangaroo Care: The Best You Can Do to Help Your Preterm Infant, by Susan M. Ludington-Hoe and Susan K. Golant % & The Discipline Book, by William and Martha Sears % & How to Talk So Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids Will Talk, by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish % & Raising Your Spirited Child, by Mary Sheedy Kurchinka % & Being There: The Benefits of the Stay at Home Parent, by Isabelle Fox % & The Fussy Baby Book, by William Sears % & Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting, by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn % & Non-Violent Communication: A Language of Compassion, by Marshall Rosenberg % & Nighttime/Sleep Issues The Family Bed, by Tine Thevinin % & Nighttime Parenting, by William Sears % Crying Baby, Sleepless Nights, by Sandy Jones % + Sweet Dreams, by Paul Fleiss % & * Good Nights: The Happy Parent’s Guide to the Family Bed (And a Peaceful Night’s Sleep), by Jay Gordon and Maria Goodavage % & Three in a Bed, by Deborah Jackson % & Mother, Infant, and Toddler Nutrition(Please only use the breastfeeding nutritional information contained in the books approved by LLL – use the other books only for recommendations on food preparation ideas, as their breastfeeding advice may not be accurate) Eat Well, Lose Weight While Breastfeeding, by Bridget Swinney % Baby, Let’s Eat, by Rena Coyle Feed Me, I’m Yours, by Vicki Lansky The Natural Baby Food Cookbook, by Margaret Elizabeth Kenda and Phyllis Williams First Meals, by Anabel Karmel First Food: Preparing Food for Babies and Toddlers, by Sara Lewis Women’s IssuesIn The Company of Women, by Brenda Hunter, PhD % Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, by Christianne Northrup, MD % The Red Tent, by Anita Diamant Ourselves as Mothers, by Shelia Kitzinger & Sequencing, by Arlene Cardozo % & Children’s BooksThe Cuddlers, by Stacy Towle-Morgan % & We Like to Nurse, by Chia Martin % On Mother’s Lap, by Ann Herbert Scott % How Was I Born?, by Lennart Nilsson and Lena Katarina Swanberg On the Day You Were Born, by Debra Frasier % & Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch Baby on The Way, by William Sears, Martha Sears and Christie Kelly Loss and Grief* Ended Beginnings, by Claudia Panuthos and Catherine Romeo Surviving Pregnancy Loss, by Rochelle Friedman and Bonnie Gradstein Empty Arms: Coping After Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Death, by Sherokee Ilse Trying Again : A Guide to Pregnancy After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss, by Ann Douglas and John Sussman, MD Our Stories of Miscarriage: Healing with Words, Edited by Rachel Faldet and Karen Fitton % Empty Cradle, Broken Heart: Surviving the Death of Your Baby, by Deborah Davis, PhD % Unspeakable Losses : Healing From Miscarriage, Abortion, And Other Pregnancy Loss, by Kim Kluger-Bell A Silent Sorrow: Pregnancy Loss - Guidance and Support for You and Your Family, by Ingrid Kohn, MSW and Perry-Lynn Moffitt PeriodicalsMothering Magazine — A bi-monthly publication – 1-800-984-8116 or www.mothering.com Midwifery Today — A quarterly publication – 1-800-743-0974 or www.midwiferytoday.com The Birth Kit — A quarterly publication to supplement Midwifery Today – 1-800-743-0974 or www.midwiferytoday.com Birth – Issues in Perinatal Care — Blackwell Science, Inc., A quarterly publication – www.blackwellscience.com The International Doula — A quarterly publication by DONA - 1-801-756-7331, On-Line Resourceswww.aap.org – American Academy of Pediatrics www.medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov – Government site from the National Library of Medicine www.efn.org/~djz/birth/altheal th.html – Links to natural and alternative remedies, birthing and parenting information
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