This is a book I have on hand for reference, and I typically pull it out anytime I or a friend has a baby! The postpartum time is such a vital healing, bonding, and building time for both mother and baby and too often neglected in our childbirth preparation. This book is a rich, holistic, practical guide to postpartum care, filled with tips and natural remedies. Natural Health After Birth by Aviva Romm This is the only truly Christian childbirth book I've read, and I found it enjoyable and encouraging. T he Christian Childbirth Handbook by Jennifer Vanderlaan.Ī Christ centered, Scripture-rich introduction to natural childbirth. Half of the book is an illuminating introduction to natural childbirth and the GOOD design of a woman's birthing body ("You are not a lemon" is a favorite quote"), the other half is a series of wild and inspiring birth stories that open one's eyes to what a woman's body is capable of. This is THE classic text on natural childbirth. Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin. While I personally prefer to have my home births in the presence of my dearly trusted and well-trained midwives, this book is still an excellent resource about physiological birth, spirituality in birth, and is full of triumphant and joyful home birth stories that will make you actually look forward to labor! I believe the main part of the book as well as some of the birth stories are written from a Mormon perspective, I appreciate this book as it points our eyes toward our Creator for strength and peace, rather than inward as so many birth books do. This is a book about free-birthing, or the practice of having babies independently without the attendance of midwives. (Disclaimer - I don’t necessarily agree with the worldview of all of the authors nor 100% of the content of these books) There is no fruit in listening to anyone tell you otherwise :) We are beautifully created by the Author of Life, designed with the strength, courage, intuition, flexibility and creativity needed to bring forth children.
It is so important to fill your heart and mind with positive, helpful, inspiring and encouraging information about this sacred season of life. These are some of my favorite books for the ‘childbearing year’.
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