Resources

Links

I have found the following links to be helpful resources for fertility,
pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, yoga, massage, etc.

DONA International - Doula information & certifying doula organization
Hypnobabies Hypnosis for Childbirth homestudy option
Hypnobabies in Atlanta - Childbirth classes (sister site, not available in
Jacksonville as a live class
The Bradley Method - Husband-Coached Childbirth information & Find an
instructor near you
Why Have a Natural Childbirth? - A great article addressing birth choices
and natural childbirth
Fruitful Vine Midwifery - Sharon Schmidt, Birth Center and Homebirth
Midwifery Care in Jacksonville, FL
The Birth Company - Become a doula!  
Ask Dr. Sears - Excellent Pediatric site with tons of navigable info...very
helpful to the new parent!
KellyMom  - Excellent Breastfeeding Resource
jacksonville pregnancy massage, doula services, yoga and labor support
Lending Library

The following is a list of books and videos available in my lending library to any of
my students and/or clients.  The books range from conception, pregnancy,
childbirth, nutrition, yoga and massage, to postpartum care, newborn care,
breastfeeding and parenting.

Books

Fertility/Conception
  • How to Choose the Sex of Your Baby by Landrum Shettles, MD & David Rorvik
  • Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
  • From Conception to Birth: The Drama of Life’s Beginnings by Roberts Rugh and
    Landrum Shettles, MD
  • Conception, Pregnancy and Birth by Dr. Miriam Stoppard

Pregnancy
  • The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
  • The Whole Pregnancy Handbook: An Obstetrician’s Guide to Integrating
    Conventional and Alternative Medicine Before, During and After Pregnancy by Joel
    Evans and Robin Aronson
  • Meditations for Pregnancy: 36 Weekly Practices for Bonding with Your Unborn Baby
    by Michelle Leclaire ONeill
  • The Pregnant Woman's Comfort Book by Jennifer Louden
  • Your Natural Pregnancy: A Guide to Complimentary Therapies by Anne Charlish
  • Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year by Susun Weed
  • Eating Expectantly by Bridget Swinney
  • The Pregnancy Cookbook by Hope Ricciotti, MD & Vincent Connelly
  • Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy by Elizabeth Somer
  • The Pregnancy Book: Everything you need to know from America's Baby Experts by
    William Sears, MD & Martha Sears, RN
  • Pregnancy & Childbirth by Tracie Hotchner
  • Pregnancy, Childbirth & The Newborn by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley & Ann
    Keppler
  • Natural Pregnancy: A Practical, Holistic Guide to Wellbeing from Conception to Birth
    by Janet Balaskas
  • Natural Mothering: A Guide to Holistic Therapies for Pregnancy, Birth and Early
    Childhood by Nicky Wesson
  • Mothering Magazine's Having a Baby, Naturally by Peggy O'Mara
  • The New Well Pregnancy Book by Mike Samuels, MD & Nancy Samuels
  • The Complete Guide to Pregnancy After 30 by Carol Winkelman
  • Celebrating Motherhood by Andra Alban Gosline & Lisa Burnett Bossi  *New*
  • Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives: A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth
    by Deepak Chopra, MD  *New*

Yoga/Exercise
  • Yoga for Women by Paddy O'Brien
  • Yoga During Pregnancy by Vibeke Berg
  • Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth by Nina & Michael Shandler
  • Yoga for Pregnancy by Francoise Barbira Freedman & Doriel Hall
  • Yoga for Pregnancy Birth and Beyond by Francoise Barbira Freedman
  • Yoga for New Parents by Ferris Urbanowski & Balaram
  • I Can't Believe It's Yoga for Pregnancy & After by Lisa Trivell
  • The Complete Book of Yoga and Meditation for Pregnancy by Theresa Jamieson
  • A Yoga Guide to Women's Health and Pregnancy by Swami Gurupremananda
    Saraswati
  • Step-by-Step Yoga for Pregnancy by Wendy Teasdill
  • A Woman’s Book of Yoga: Embracing our Natural Life Cycles by Machelle Seibel,
    MD and Hari Kaur Khalsa
  • Jane Fonda’s Workout Book for Pregnancy, Birth and Recovery by Femmy DeLyser
  • The Prenatal Yoga Deck: 50 Poses and Meditations by Olivia H. Miller
  • Running and Pregnancy by Chris Lundgren
  • Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful by Gurmukh  *New*

Massage
  • Mother Massage by Elaine Stillerman
  • Massage During Pregnancy by Bette Waters
  • Aromatherapy and Massage for Mother and Baby by Allison England

Childbirth
  • Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally by Janet Balaskas
  • Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
  • Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
  • Husband-Coached Childbirth by Robert Bradley, MD
  • Alternative Birth: The Complete Guide by Carl Jones
  • Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg
  • Hypnosis for a Joyful Pregnancy and Pain-Free Labor and Delivery by Winifred
    Conkling
  • Special Women: The Role of a Professional Labor Assistant by Paulina Perez &
    Cheryl Snedecker
  • The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
  • Water Birth: A Midwife's Perspective by Susanna Napierala
  • Special Delivery by Rahima Baldwin Dancy
  • Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper
  • A Good Birth, A Safe Birth: Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You
    Want by Diana Korte
  • The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin, PT
  • Birth Without Violence by Frederick Leboyer
  • Rediscovering Birth by Shiela Kitzinger  *New*
  • Creative Chilbirth by Michelle Leclaire O'Neill, PhD  *New*
  • Better Birthing with Hypnosis by Michelle Leclaire O'Neill, PhD  *New*
  • Easing Labor Pain by Adrienne Lieberman  *New*
  • An Easier Childbirth by Gayle Peterson, PhD  *New*
  • Hypnobirthing: A Celebration of Life by Marie Mongan, M.Ed. *New*

Postpartum
  • Your Life After Birth by Paddy O'Brien
  • The Year After Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
  • The Mother's Guide to Sex: Enjoying Your Sexuality Through All Stages of
    Motherhood by Anne Semans and Cathy Winks
  • After the Baby's Birth...A Woman's Way to Wellness: A Complete Guide for
    Postpartum Women by Robin Lim
  • Mother the Mothers: 42 Days After Childbirth for 42 Years by Martha Oakes

Breastfeeding
  • The Breastfeeding Sourcebook by M Sara Rosenthal
  • The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by The La Leche League International
  • Breastfeeding Secrets and Solutions by Janis Graham
  • The Nursing Mother’s Companion  by Kathleen Huggins
  • Breastfeeding and the Working Mother by Diane Mason & Diane Ingersoll
  • The Complete Book of Breastfeeding by Marvin Eiger, MD & Sally Wendkos Olds

Parenting
  • The Attachment Parenting Book by William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN
  • Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron
  • The No-Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley
  • Nighttime Parenting: How to Get Your Baby and Child to Sleep by William Sears,
    MD
  • Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg
  • Peaceful Parents, Peaceful Kids by Naomi Drew
  • Parenting the Fussy Baby and High-Need Child by William Sears, MD and Martha
    Sears, RN
  • The ADD Book by William Sears, MD and Linda Thompson, PhD
  • Toddlers and Parents by T. Berry Brazelton, MD
  • The Happiest Toddler on the Block by Harvey Karp, MD
  • Keeping Your Baby Healthy by William Sears, MD & Martha Sears, RN
  • Feeding the Picky Eater by William Sears, MD & Martha Sears, RN
  • The Discipline Book: How to Have a Better Behaved Child from Birth to Age 10 by
    William Sears, MD & Martha Sears, RN
  • The Fussy Baby Book: Parenting Your High Needs Child from Birth to Age 5 by
    William Sears, MD & Martha Sears, RN
  • Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
  • Touchpoints by T. Brazelton, MD  *New*


Audio, Videos & DVDs

  • Yoga Zone: Postures for Pregnancy with Alan & Greta Finger
  • Yoga for Pregnancy, Labor and Birth with Collete Crawford
  • Birth Day (Natural Childbirth Video)
  • The Method: Baby & Mom Postnatal Yoga with Gurmukh Khalsa
  • Yoga Journal's Postnatal Yoga with Shiva Rea
  • Preparing for Childbirth: Guided Imagery Exercises to Ease Labor and Delivery by
    Martin Rossman, MD
Holistic Services for Expectant & New Mothers
Doula Services, Pregnancy Massage & Prenatal Yoga