Resources

 

 My favorite discussions on the safety of home birth:

Outcomes of Care for 16,924 Planned Home Births in the U.S.

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New Studies Confirm Safety of Home Birth With Midwives in U.S.

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Evidence-Based Birth: Resources For Parents

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Planned home birth: benefits, risks, and opportunities

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Best Books for Parents

Birth Book Recommendations:

Birthing From Within

by Pam England & Rob Horowitz

Transformed by Birth

by Britta Bushnell

Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth

by Ina May Gaskin

The Birth Partner 5th Edition

by Katie Rohs, Penny Simkin

Birth Without Fear

by January Harshe

Babies are Not Pizzas: They’re Born not Delivered

by Rebecca Dekker

 

Breastfeeding and Postpartum Book Recommendations:

Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding

by Ina May Gaskin

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding

by La Leche League International

The First 40 Days

by Heng Ou

The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality

by Kimberly Ann Johnson