This is a simple and short list of some of the classics that I love to recommend to women for their pregnancies and births. There are so many books out there for specific interests from sibling preparation, prenatal yoga and how your dog will react to the new baby. Let me know if there is something in particular you are looking for... Spiritual Midwifery by Ina Mae Gaskin Great birth stories, she also now has an updated new book Birthing From Within by Pam England Looking at the creative and emotional side of birth and pregnancy Special Delivery by Rahima Baldwin An intimate look at labor and birth Pregnant Feelings by Rahima Baldwin and Terra Palmarini Richardson Exercises for developing trust in birth A Season to be Born by Suzanne Arms Beautiful photographs Birth Without Violence by Frederick Leboyer A classic After Baby’s Birth a Women’s Way to Wellness by Robin Lim Life postpartum Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League- Everything you need to know about breastfeeding Ourselves and Our Children by Boston Women Health Book Collective A book by and for parents Mothering, Hip Mama, and Complete Mother Magazines offering creative support for mothers and parents Visualizations for an Easier Childbirth, Mind Over Labor by Carl Jones Collection of visualizations Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper Focus on waterbirth WEBSITE READING.... Midwives Alliance of North America National organization involved in training and educating and uniting midwives www.mana.org Citizen's For Midwifery See what you can do to support your midwifery community cfmidwifery.org Midwifery Today Trade magazine with the latest in birth news and information midwiferytoday.com Santa Fe Children's Museum A favorite spot in Santa Fe for families with children santafechildrensmuseum.org Mothering Magazine A great magazine supporting parents and the issues they face, also a local resource with a great lending library mothering.com Evolving Mother Local Santa Fe group nurturing mothers in their ever changing roles evolvingmother.com Breast Feeding New Mexico Lots of information about breastfeeding and its benefits plus local support groups breastfeedingnewmexico.org