Reading Nook
A small collection of books which have guided and inspired my practice as a birth worker, as well as a few reading recommendations for Big and Small Folk that I hope you’ll enjoy. Please feel free to share any of your favorites as well!
Books That Guide & Inspire My Practice
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‘Inside Out: The Emergence of Nurturance Culture’ by Nora Samaran
‘The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma’ by Bessel Van Der Kolk
‘The Doulas: Radical Care For Pregnant People’ by Mary Mahoney
‘Revolutionary Mothering: Love on the Front Lines’ by China Martens, Alexis Pauline Gumbs& Mai’a Williams
‘My Grandmothers Hands’ by Resmaa Menakem
‘Emergent Strategy’ by Adrienne Maree Brown
‘Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants’ by Robyn Wall Kimmera
‘You Were Born for This: Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance’ by Chani Nicholas
‘Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health’ by Toni Weschler, MPH
‘Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood’ by Dr. Britta Bushnell
Big Folk
‘Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctors Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices’ by Dr. Sarah Buckley
‘Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood’ by Erica Chidi
‘Ten Moons: The Inner Journey of Pregnancy’ by Jane Hardwick Collings
‘Why Did No One Tell Me This?: The Doulas Honest Guide For Expectant Parents’ by Natalia Hailes & Ash Spivak
‘Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood’ by Britta Bushnell PhD.
‘Natural Health after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness’ by Aviva Jill Romm
‘The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother’ by Heng Ou
‘The Golden Month: Caring For the Worlds Mothers After Childbirth’ by Jenny Allison
‘The Discontented Little Baby Book: All You Need to Know About Feeds, Sleep and Crying’ by Dr. Pamela Douglas
‘Like a Mother’ by Angela Garbes
A Few Books for…
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Sm(all) Folk
‘Love Makes A Family’ by Sophie Beer
‘Kindness Makes Us Strong’ by Sophie Beer
‘Change Starts with Us’ by Sophie Beer
‘Who’s Your Real Mum?’ by Bernadette Green & Anna Zobel
‘Mommy, Mama & Me’ by Lesley Newman
‘Daddy, Papa & Me’ by Lesley Newman
‘We Are All Equal’ by P.Crumble
‘What Makes A Baby’ by Cory Silverberg
‘It’s Ok To Be Different’ by Todd Parr
‘The Great Book Of Families’ by Mary Hoffman
‘Heather Has Two Mummies’ by Leslea Newman
‘Welcome To Country’ by Lisa Kennedy
‘Young Dark Emu: A Truer History’ by Bruce Pascoe
‘Making A Baby: An Inclusive Guide to How Every Family Begins’ by Clare Owen
‘Therapetuic Storytelling: 101 Healing Stories for Children’ by Susan Perrow