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amymaew's "DONA Postpartum Doula Certification Reading List"

List of books to read for postpartum doula certification through DONA.org. You don’t actually have to read ALL of them though.
1. Mothering the New Mother: Women's Feelings and Needs After Childbirth a Support and Resource Guide
by Sally Placksin
  
2.
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 The New Mother
by Eagan
  
3. Misconceptions: Truth, Lies, and the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood
by Naomi Wolf
  
4.
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 Ourselves As Mothers: The Universal Experience of Motherhood
by Sheila Kitzinger
  
5. The YEAR AFTER CHILDBIRTH
by Sheila Kitzinger
  
6. Your Amazing Newborn (A Merloyd Lawrence Book)
by Marshall H. Klaus
  
7.
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 The Mind of Your Newborn Baby
by Chamberlain
  
8.
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 Infancy
by Tiffany Field
  
9.
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 Touchpoints
by T. Berry Brazelton
  
10. The Vital Touch: How Intimate Contact With Your Baby Leads To Happier, Healthier Development
by Sharon Heller
  
11. The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)
by William Sears
  
12. The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers : The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solution Guide to Breastfeeding from the Foremost Expert in North America
by Jack Md Newman
  
13.
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 Dr. Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding
by Jack Newman MD
  
14. The Breastfeeding Answer Book
by Nancy Mohrbacher
  
15. Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers
by Nancy Mohrbacher
  
16.
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 Bonding
by Kennell and Klaus
  
17. The Family Bed
by Tine Thevenin
  
18. Becoming a Father: How to Nurture and Enjoy Your Family (Sears, William, Growing Family Series.)
by William Sears
  
19. Fathering Right from the Start: Straight Talk About Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond (Pregnant Fathers)
by Jack, Ph.D. Heinowitz
  
20. The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: The Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth, and Everything In Between (U.S. Edition)
by Ann Douglas
  
21. Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn, Revised and Updated: The Complete Guide
by Penny Simkin
  
22. Overcoming Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
by Linda Sabastian
  
23. This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression
by Karen Kleiman
  
24. Depression In New Mothers: Causes, Consequences, And Treatment Alternatives
by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett
  
25. The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for living with Postpartum Depression
by Karen R. Kleiman
  
26.
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 I'm Listening
by Honikman
  
27. The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised)
by Sheila Kitzinger
  
28. The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library)
by William Sears
  
29. The Birth Partner, Second Edition
by Penny Simkin
  
30. Having Twins And More: A Parent's Guide to Multiple Pregnancy, Birth, and Early Childhood
by Elizabeth Noble
  
31. The Art of Parenting Twins: The Unique Joys and Challenges of Raising Twins and Other Multiples
by Patricia Malmstrom
  
32. Multiple Blessings
by Betty Rothbart
  
33. Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding & Caring for Twins or More
by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada
  
34. Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year: A Guide to Health and Comfort Before and After Your Baby Is Born
by Elizabeth Noble
  
35. Nurturing the Family The Guide for Postpartum Doulas
by Jacqueline Kelleher
  
36.
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 Nurturing Beginnings
by Pascali-Bonaro
  
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Created by amymaew on Jul 18, 2006.