We know the childbearing years are filled with questions, growth, and constant learning, which is why we love sharing trusted books, podcasts, educators, and influencers who provide encouragement, education, and practical support along the way. These are resources we have personally found helpful, inspiring, and valuable for families navigating fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and parenting.
Books
Pregnancy/Labor and Delivery
- Birthing From Within by Pam England
- Childbirth Without Fear by Grantly Dick-Read
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
- The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
- Thinking Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy and Birth by Henci Goer
- Nurture by Erica Chidi
Nutrition
- Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols
- Real Food for Gestational Diabetes by Lily Nichols
- The Glucose Goddess Method by Jessie Inchauspe
Postpartum
- The First Forty Days by Heng Ou
- Your Postpartum Guide by Ashley King
- The Fourth Trimester by Kimberly Ann Johnson
Breastfeeding
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Diane Wiessinger
- Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin
- Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins
- LACTIVATE! by Jill Krause
- Dr. Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Dr. Jack Newman
Baby/Children
- The Sears Baby Book by William Sears M.D.
- The Attachment Parenting Book By William Sears M.D.
- Homeopathic Medicine for Children and Infants by Dana Ullman
- The Complete Homeopathy Handbook by Miranda Castro
- There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather by Linda Åkeson McGurk
- The Read Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie
Fertility, Menstruation & Birth Control
Podcasts
- Evidence Based Birth
- The Natural Birth Podcast
- Birth and Body
- Are You Menstural
- Kelly & Tiffany, Beautiful One Midwifery
- The Holistic OBGYN Podcast
- The Homebirth After Cesarean Podcast
- The VBAC link
- The Vaccine Conversation with Dr. Bob Sears