Reading List & Additional Resources
Reading six books from the reading list is required for certification. However, you will find many books and resources here that will continue to expand your skills and knowledge. Resources are added frequently so check back often for new suggestions!
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Books
General Knowledge
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn
Birth, the Surprising History of How We Are Born
Birth as an American Rite of Passage
Birth Support
The Birth Partner, 5th ed
My Plus Size Pregnancy Guide (E-Book or E-Book & Audio)
The Labor Progress Handbook, 4th ed
Postpartum & Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Made Simple, 2nd ed
Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, 8th ed
Doula Practice & Business
Beyond the Basics/Complex Issues
Trauma Informed Care in the Perinatal Period
Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology
Birthing Models on the Human Rights Frontier
See all the recommended resources available on my Bookshop.org page.
Video Resources
Pain Management: Using a Doula (EBB)
Orgasmic Birth
Organic Birth
Business of Being Born & More Business of Being Born DVD
Business of Being Born (Amazon streaming service)
More Business of Being Born (streams in four parts)
Essential Web Resources
Evidence Based Birth
VBAC Facts
Childbirth Connection
Lamaze
HUG Your Baby
United States Breastfeeding Committee
