Prerequisite Reading List

History of Doulas:
The Doula Book - Marshall and Phyllis Klaus
 
Basic Pregnancy Education: 
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn - Penny Simkin
 
Birth Advocating/Natural Birth (chose 1):
Ina Mays Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin, or 
Husband Coached Childbirth -  Dr. Bradley or 
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way - Susan McCutcheon or 
The Birth Partner - Penny Simkin
 
Breastfeeding:
Womanly Art of Breastfeeding- Diane Wessinger
 
Postpartum mental health: 
This isn’t what I expected - Karen Kleiman
 
Doula business (please read both):
The Doula Business Guide - Patty Brennan and 
Be Our Guest - Disney Institute
 
Cultural competency/medical issues:
Pushed - Jennifer Block
 
Additional optional books:
Real Food for Pregnancy - Lily Nichols
Mindful Birthing - Nancy Bardacke
The Road back to you - Ian Morgan
Babywise - Robert Bucknam