Resources and Reading
At New Life Midwifery we encourage women and their partners to access as much information as possible to ensure they are able to make fully informed decisions and choices, are prepared for birth and for parenting their newborn.
Below is a list of suggested books, DVDs, websites and organisations that we have enjoyed and find helpful. Whilst extensive, there may well be other great resources not included. Please let us know if you have other favourites which could be added.
Pregnancy and birthing
- Birth Skills Juju Sundin and Sarah Murdoch
- GentleBirth, Gentle Mothering Sarah Buckley
- Birthing with Confidence Rhea Dempsey
- New Active Birth Janet Balaskas
- Birthing from Within Rob Horowitz and Pam England
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth Ina May Gaskin
- Down to Earth Jenny Blyth
- Men At Birth David Vernon
- Microbirth DVD
- The Big Stretch Sequel DVD
- The Pink Kit DVD
- The Face of Birth DVD
- The Business of Being Born DVD
Breastfeeding
- ABA Publications / Booklets Australian Breastfeeding Association
- Follow me Mum DVD Rebecca Glover
- Mum and I Can Do That DVD Sue Cox
Parenting
- Safe Sleep Space DVD
- Being Dad
- Parenting By Heart Pinky McKay
Web Sites
- Spinning Babies spinningbabies.com
- BellyBelly bellybelly.com.au
- Australian Breastfeeding Assoc breastfeeding.asn.au