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Heart of Illinois Doula

Association Members:

Julie Carlton, Jenny Carmean, Heather Longfellow, Kathy Robinson, Kim Tuttle-Salmon, Hilary Shirven, Penny Silzer

 

Professional Associates:

Family Wellness Institute, Marianne Hoyle, D.C. / Inner Spirit Chiropractic, Nicole Lackner, D.C. / Labor of Love Midwifery Service, Bernice Keutzer, C.N.M. / The Medicine Shoppe, Robert Antonacci, R.Ph., & Brenda Antonacci, R.N. / Naturally Yours Grocery / Pekin Family Practice, Angel Atkins, C.N.M., & William C. Fisher, D.O.

 

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Resources

 

Pregnant women love to read–especially with their first baby.  There's so much to learn about. We, Doulas, have a few books we'd like to recommend:

 

Preparing for Birth

 

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The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, by Henci Goer

 

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The Birth Partner, by Penny Simkin

 

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Mothering the Mother, by Marshall H. Klaus, Phyllis H. Klaus & John H. Kennell

 

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Gentle Birth Choices, by Barbara Harper

 

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Birthing From Within by Pam England & Rob Horowitz

 

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Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way, by Susan McCutcheon

 

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Husband Coached Childbirth–The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth, by Robert A. Bradley

 

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Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, by Sarah J. Buckley, MD

 

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A Good Birth, A Safe Birth: Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want, by Diana Korte

 

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Pregnancy, Childbirth & the Newborn, by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, & Ann Keppler

 

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Optimal Foetal Positioning, by Jean Sutton and Pauline Scott

 

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Immaculate Deception II, by Suzanne Arms

 

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The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth, by Sheila Kitzinger

 

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Homebirth, by Sheila Kitzinger

 

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Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide, by Simkin, Janet Whalley, & Ann Keppler

 

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Spiritual Midwifery, by Ina May Gaskin

 

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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin

 

 

Breastfeeding

 

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The Breastfeeding Book, by William Sears & Martha Sears

 

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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, by La Leche League International

 

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The Nursing Mother's Companion, by Kathleen Huggins

 

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The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, by Jack Newman & Teresa Pitman

 

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So That’s What They’re For, Breastfeeding Basics, by Janet Tamaro

 

 

Baby Care

 

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The Baby Book, by William Sears & Martha Sears

 

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Your Amazing Newborn, by Marshall H. Klaus & Phyllis H. Klaus

 

 

Becoming a Mother

 

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Mother Journeys, by Maureen T. Reddy, Martha Roth, & Amy Sheldon

 

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Ourselves as Mothers, by Sheila Kitzinger

 

 

Better yet, why read when you can pop in a video?

 

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Lamaze, You and Your Baby, Lamaze Publishing

 

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Doulas, Making a Difference, DONA

 

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Gentle Birth Choices, Barbara Harper

 

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Birth Into Being, Barbara Harper

 

 


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Page last updated: April 15, 2006

 

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