Additional Resources

Preparation for Childbirth

Books

• *The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (1994) by Martha Sears, William Sears
• *Bonding: Building the Foundations of Secure Attachment and Independence (2000) by Marshall H. Klaus, John H. Kennell, Phyllis H. Klaus
• *Gentle Birth Choices (2005) by Barbara Harper, Suzanne Arms
• *A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth, 3rd Edition (2000) by Enkin, Murray, et al.
• *Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (2003) by Ina May Gaskin
• *Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives (2005) by Deepak Chopra, David Md Simon, David Simon, Vicki Abrams
• *Mothering Magazine's Having a Baby, Naturally: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth (2003) by Peggy O'Mara, Wendy Ponte, Jackie Facciolo
• *The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts (1997) by Martha Sears, William Sears, Linda Hughey Holt
• *The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (1999) by Henci Goer

Books for Children

• Baby on the Way (2001) Martha Sears, William Sears, Christie Watts Kelly
• *Welcome With Love (1999) by Jenni Overend

Websites

• Birthworks
• The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
• Childbirth Solutions, Inc.
• Childbirth.org
• Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
• Coalition for Improving Maternity Services
• Couple to Couple League
• Doulas of North America (DONA)
• Dr. Sears' Pregnancy Index
• HypnoBirthing
• International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN)
• Lamaze International
• New Life Awareness Institute
• The Online Birth Center
• Waterbirth International
• Waterbirth Website

Note: Inclusion on this page does not imply API endorsement or affiliation with the above organizations or authors. While these resources contain valuable information, they may also include some passages that do not follow Attachment Parenting philosophy.  Please use your own discretion in reading these resources or any parenting philosophy.