Alaskan libraries!
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Originally Posted by blizzard_babe  OK, DH works for our tiny little library. His job is to spend grant money on books. He has lots of money left and asked for recommendations for the parenting/breastfeeding/etc section.
I have a few, but I know you guys have more.
Recommend! Recommend! Recommend! Don't limit yourself!
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I just sent this list to my good friend who is the children's librarian in Barrow! ...
My ever-growing list of favorite pregnancy, birth, baby & parenting books (highly recommended books marked with a *):
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
* The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts by William Sears and Martha Sears
The natural pregnancy book : herbs, nutrition, and other holistic choices by Aviva Jill Romm
* The Business of Being Born (DVD)
* Orgasmic Birth (DVD)
* Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
* Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
* Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally by Janet Balaskas
* Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg, Erick Ingraham, and Robert A. Bradley
Conception, Pregnancy and Birth by Miriam Stoppard
The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions by by Penny Simkin
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth by William Sears and Martha Sears
* The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
* Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife by Peggy Vincent
A Midwife's Story by Penny Armstrong
Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block
Misconceptions: Truth, Lies, and the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood by Naomi Wolf
Lying-In: A History of Childbirth in America, Expanded Edition by Richard W. Wertz and Dorothy C. Wertz
* And Baby Makes Three: The Six-Step plan for preserving marital intimacy and rekindling romance after baby arrives by John M. Gottman & Julie Schwartz Gottman
* Natural Health after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness by Aviva Jill Romm
Mothering the new mother : women's feelings and needs after childbirth : a support and resource guide by Sally Placksin
* Our babies, ourselves : how biology and culture shape the way we parent by Meredith F. Small
* The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two by William Sears, Martha Sears
* Your amazing newborn by Marshall H. Klaus, Phyllis H. Klaus
Your Baby and Child: From Birth to Age Five by Penelope Leach
* Attachment Parenting: Instinctive Care for your Baby and Young Child by Katie Allison Granju
* The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer (book or DVD) by Harvey Karp
* Infant Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents by Vimala Schneider McClure
* The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning by Martha Sears and William Sears
The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League International
* Baby-led weaning: Helping your baby to love good food (or the soon to be published American edition: “I Can Feed Myself!”) by Gill Rapley & Tracey Murkett
How to get your kid to eat — but not too much by Ellyn Satter
* Diaper Free Baby: The Natural Toilet Training Alternative by Christine Gross-Loh
Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene by Ingrid Bauer
Gentle baby care : no-cry, no-fuss, no-worry — essential tips for raising your baby by Elizabeth Pantley
* Good nights : the happy parents' guide to the family bed, and a peaceful night's sleep! by Jay Gordon and Maria Goodavage
Sleeping with Your Baby: A Parent’s Guide to Cosleeping by James J. McKenna
The Family Bed: An age old concept in child rearing by Tine Thevenin
The no-cry sleep solution : gentle ways to help your baby sleep through the night by Elizabeth Pantley
The no-cry nap solution : guaranteed gentle ways to solve all your naptime problems by Elizabeth Pantley
Nighttime parenting : how to get your baby and child to sleep by William Sears
* Vaccinations : a thoughtful parent's guide : how to make safe, sensible decisions about the risks, benefits, and alternatives by Aviva Jill Romm
The vaccine guide : risks and benefits for children and adults by Randall Neustaedter
The vaccine book : making the right decision for your child by Robert W. Sears
Games to play with babies by Jackie Silberg
Baby signs : how to talk with your baby before your baby can talk by Linda Acredolo, and Susan Goodwyn
* Unconditional parenting : moving from rewards and punishments to love and reason by Alfie Kohn
* Playful parenting : a bold new way to nurture close connections, solve behavior problems, and encourage children's confidence by Lawrence J. Cohen
* How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
I love you rituals by Becky A. Bailey
Raising our children, raising ourselves by Naomi Aldort
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv
Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son’s First Year by Anne Lamott
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