Lending Library
I have a lot of equipment and books for you to use- Tens machine, birthing balls, homeopathic kits, aromatherapy oils, 100+ books & dvd's to borrow on all aspects of pregnancy, birth and the early days & LOTS more!
Here is a list of books that I have available- and their ISBN's if you want to source them yourself.
* indicate a personal recommendation! The books are listed in no particular order (yet!!!)
This is Due for an update- I have just had 20+new titles added! if there is something in particular you wish to read- just ask!
*Ina may Gaskins Guide to Breast feeding
ISBN-13: 978-1905177332
Drawing on her decades of experience in caring for pregnant women, mothers, and babies, Ina May Gaskin's newest book explores the health and psychological benefits of breastfeeding. Inspiring as well as informative, "Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding" is a powerful and practical guide filled with helpful advice, medical facts and real-life stories that will help mothers understand how and why breastfeeding works and how they can use it to more deeply connect with their children and their own bodies without fear, inhibition, or embarrassment.
Vaginal Birth After Caesarean: The VBAC Handbook
ISBN-13: 978-1905177240
Women are over four times more likely to have a caesarean birth now than they were thirty years ago and eight times more likely than they were fifty years ago. One of the main reasons that the rate is so high is that women are not encouraged to give birth vaginally once they have had a caesarean despite there being no evidence of the benefit of repeat caesareans for mother or child. Aimed at women who have had a caesarean or repeat caesareans, "Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC)" provides suggestions for constructive ways to achieve vaginal birth when this is the right option for mother and baby. As well as detailed explanations of all the pros and cons of VBAC, the book contains several real-life birth stories, a comprehensive glossary of terms and essential information for parents-to-be.
Being Dad UK - Pregnancy & Birth [DVD]
BEING DAD covers conception through birth (and everything in between) from a man's perspective. Hear from both real dads and experts across the country about the reality of becoming a father, including all the hot topics: finance, sex, birth, labour and what not to say to your partner. Engaging, revealing, entertaining and at times extraordinarily emotional, BEING DAD is the perfect tool for first-time-parents who want to be better prepared, more relaxed and inspired about pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
The Father's Home Birth Handbook
ISBN-13: 978-1905177509
Leah Hazard's exploration of what it's like for a father at a homebirth is well-referenced and provides answers to many of the questions a man might have about the homebirth choice. I love that she brings together the voices of men from all walks of life, and reveals how life changing the birth of their baby was for them, in the sanctity of their own home. Although primarily written for men, it's invaluable as a resource for all planning a homebirth.
Also available- Home Birth By Nicky wesson
Saggy Boobs and Other Breastfeeding Myths
ISBN-13: 978-1905177233
Clever, beautiful, thoughtful, vibrant and artistic, this delightful book is a colourful guide debunking common breastfeeding myths.
Everyone should see this!
*Coping with Birth Trauma and Postnatal Depression
ISBN-13: 978-1847090393
With today's high expectations of motherhood, there is still a taboo about not loving your baby at birth, or finding some aspects of motherhood boring and miserable. Postnatal depression (PND) affects around one in six new mothers, while it's estimated that up to 200,000 women each year may feel traumatised by childbirth, with feelings of fear, guilt, anxiety, and symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares and persistent memories of birth.
This book explores how to cope with such feelings, and how to make a successful and happy adjustment to motherhood even when it doesn't come naturally at first.
Mother Rising: The Blessingway Journey into Motherhood
ISBN-13: 978-1587612671
A gorgeous look into the alternatives of the traditional ‘baby showers’
*Food of Love, The: Your Formula for Successful Breastfeeding
ISBN-13: 978-0954930950
This is possibly the best book about BF I have ever come across- Its so funny and brilliantly written- and her illustrations are something else- they will stay with you forever! I had the pleasure of meeting the author too recently- a local lady- she is a true legend. MUST READ!!!
*The Politics of Breastfeeding: When Breasts are Bad for Business
ISBN-13: 978-1905177165
A heavy read but fantastic although harrowing facts.
"The Politics of Breastfeeding" exposes infant feeding as one of the most important public health issues of our time. Every thirty seconds a baby dies from infections due to a lack of breastfeeding and the use of bottles, artificial milks and other risky products. In her powerful book Gabrielle Palmer describes how big business uses subtle techniques to pressure parents to use alternatives to breastmilk. The infant feeding product companies' thirst for profit systematically undermines mothers' confidence in their ability to breastfeed their babies.
Effective Preparation for a Vaginal Birth After Caesarean: A Self Hypnosis CD
Programme to Prepare to be Relaxed, Informed, Positive and Prepared (Natal Hypnotherapy Programme)
Effective Home Birth Preparation: Self Hypnosis CD Programme for Home Birth
Programme to Prepare to be Relaxed, Informed, Positive and Prepared (Natal Hypnotherapy Programme)
Expecting -Everything you need to know about pregnancy and birth.
Anna McGrail & Daphne Metland
ISBN-13: 978-1844080342
A Complete guide all in one book.
How to have a baby and still live in the real world
Jane Symons
ISBN-13: 978-0762416554
An extremely informative yet humorous book.
What to expect when you are expecting
ISBN-13: 978-1847373755
Various authors
A Complete guide all in one book- Very factual and upfront- nothing Fluffy!
*The New Experience of Childbirth
Sheila Kitzinger
ISBN-13: 978-0752861371
An informative, thought provoking book- explores the women’s emotions as well as the physical elements of birth. Written by mother of 5- an author to look out for.
Your pregnancy Bible (HB)
Various authors
ISBN-13: 978-1904760979
A Complete guide all in one book- really indepth- a good solid book to have next to your bed or loo!
The best Friends Guide to pregnancy
Vicki Iovine
ISBN-13: 978-0747533252
A look into what your doctor wont tell you- not written by a doctor funnily enough! Humorous and gritty.
Weight Management and Fitness During Pregnancy -Help yourself.
Theresa Francis-Cheung
ISBN-13: 978-0340756935
Focusing on the importance of a positive self-image, this book includes diet and exercise programmes and a wide range of practical advice to keep looking good and feeling your best before, during and after pregnancy.
Aromatherapy for pregnancy and childbirth
Margaret Fawcett
ISBN-13: 978-1852303907
A book for women who want a natural approach to pregnancy and childbirth using essential oils.
*Ina Mays guide to childbirth
Ina May Gaskin
ISBN-13: 978-0091924157
Ina May Gaskin shares her exceptional birthing wisdom in this intuitive guide to childbirth. By sharing a wealth of knowledge generated by three decades of experience she explains why the natural birthing process, when left to its own devices, can proceed so beautifully on its own. A MUST READ.
*Birth Reborn
Michel Odent
ISBN-13: 978-0285631946
This books describes his experience of starting a different birth approach in Pithiviers, France, in the 1970's .It is not complicated, it is not full of medical expressions: it is warm, it is reassuring, it is full of first hand experience. Book includes wonderful photographs of natural births.
A MUST READ.
Communicating with the spirit of your unborn child
Dawson Church
ISBN-13: 978-0944031155
It presents a comprehensive yet simple series of exercises to put parents solidly in touch with the baby.
Stand and Deliver
Emma Mahony
ISBN-13: 978-0007153992
A book full of practical information on choosing the best type of birth experience for you and your baby and what to do in the final 8 weeks to prepare. Full of humour and encouraging birth stories.
*Heart and Hands-A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth
Elizabeth Davis
ISBN-13: 978-1587612213
A midwife's guide to pregnancy and birth which shows compassionate sensitivity to women's needs in pregnancy and childbirth. Perfect if you are contemplating a career in midwifery. I loved reading this book.
Yoga for Pregnancy
Francoise barbira freedman
ISBN-13: 978-0706376678
The book provides easy-to-follow exercises arranged in step-by-step photographic sequences for all three stages of pregnancy, taking into account the various needs of each trimester. It focuses on preparing both body and mind in unison for the birth. Concise- and no experience required.
Perfect if you cant get to a class.
*The miraculous world of your unborn child
Nikki Bradford
ISBN-13: 978-0809229284
A wonderful pictorial depiction of pregnancy, something different amongst the heavy tomes around! Worth a look!
*Water Birth
Janet Balaskas & Yehudi Gordon
ISBN-13: 978-0722527887
This book provides practical information on the use of water through pregnancy, birth and during infancy. This book provides encouragement and all the necessary advice for parents contemplating a water. MUST READ- even if you do not want a water birth- for some women (myself included) the urge is very strong to get into a pool.
You’re Pregnant too mate
Gavin Rodgers
ISBN-13: 978-1861052773
It is not the most medically informative book but does give men details of what their involvement and support can be at every stage and aims to try and explain what is happening whilst still being a good read. Try not to let the cover put you off!
*Caesarean Birth- your Questions answered
NCT book
ISBN-13: 978-0954301835
A MUST READ if your antenatal group/reading does not cover a Caesarean Birth. Really concise- can be read in one night- Id certainly recommend to all perspective parents to peruse- knowledge is certainly power in the case of a C-section.
New pregnancy and birth book
Dr Miriam Stoppard
ISBN-13: 978-0751311679
This handy book covers very aspect of pregnancy and childbirth for all parents-to-be. Not a heavy tome, really easy to pick up an put down.
Lots of diagrams and pics.
*Childbirth without Fear.
Grantly Dick-Read
ISBN-13: 978-0953096466
Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how birth education started as well as the vision that stimulated the natural birth movement. This is such a well written book, first published back in the 1930's –it’s still relevant today. The founders of the NCT based their Ethos on this book.
Grantly Dick-Read is an inspiration in the field of natural childbirth. MUST READ.
Vegetarian Pregnancy
Sharon Yntema
ISBN-13: 978-0935526219
This book is a sensible, trustworthy guide for women who want to enjoy a healthy pregnancy on a vegetarian diet. By combining stories from her own experience and those of other mothers, with the latest nutritional research, the author provides a complete, up-to-date resource to support the pregnant women who chooses to be a vegetarian.
NCT food facts in pregnancy and Breastfeeding
ISBN-13: 978-0954301811
The book gives the basics of a balanced diet, lists remedies that might help relieve discomforts, and gives guidelines on cutting down alcohol, smoking, drugs and caffeine. Every chapter ends with a summary list of key points.
Written by a practising midwife and a research dietician, both authors are Breastfeeding counsellors. It’s a credible book.
*Adventures in natural childbirth
Janet Schwegel
ISBN-13: 978-1569243688
Beautiful natural birth stories. A MUST READ for inspiration and encouragement. Some great VBAC stories.
ALSO AVAILBLE…….
Home Birth Nicky wesson
NCT postnatal depression
The diaper free baby
The panic attack, anxiety and phobias solutions handbook
Three shoes one sock and no hairbrush
Green babies – Dr Penny Stanway
NCT food facts for pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Baby massage Galit Hughes
*Active birth Janet Balakas
What mothers do
What to expect the first year
Baby bliss
*The organic baby book- tanyia maxted-frost
The 60 minute family- Rob parsons
*Why Love Matters- Sue Gerhardt
What to expect the toddler years
*The Tibetan art of parenting
The best friends guide to surviving the first year of motherhood.
Gas and Air Tales of pregnancy birth and beyond
*NCT Breastfeeding for beginners
He’s having a baby
From Conception to Birth
Having a Baby DVD Miriam Stoppard.
Various exercise DVDs about suitable during pregnancy- Pilates yoga etc
Various baby soothing CD’s
