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Lending Library

My book lending library is available to current and past doula clients to borrow as they wish.
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I have personally read 3/4 of these books and the others come highly recommended.
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The books cover a variety of topics including pregnancy, birth, natural birth, breastfeeding, fertility, feeding, sleep, vaccines, and parenting strategies.
List of books available to borrow:
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Pregnancy/Childbirth
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide: By Penny Simkin
Birthing from Within by Pam England, CNM and Rob Horowitz, PhD
Natural Hospital Birth by Cynthia Gabriel
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood by Karen Salt
Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born by Tina Cassidy (not pictured above)
Hypnobabies home study course and CDs (not pictured above)
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Support during birth
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
The Doula Book by Marshall Kalus, M.D., John Kennell, M.D., and Phyllis Klaus, MFT, LMSW
Husband Coached Childbirth by Robert A. Bradley, M.D.
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Breastfeeding
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Le Leche League International
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers by Jack Newman, M.D. and Teresa Pitman
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Miscarriage/Infant Loss
Empty Arms by Pam Vredevelt
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Fertility/Trying to conceive
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler, MPH
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Infant and Child Sleep
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth, M.D.
The No-Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley
The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp, M.D.
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Starting Solids and Feeding
Baby-Led Weaning: The essential guide to introducing solid foods by Gill Rapley and Tracey Murkett
Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense by Ellyn Satter
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Parenting
Love and Logic Magic for Early Childhood by Jim Fay and Charles Fay, PhD
Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline, M.D. and Jim Fay
Happiest Toddler on the Block by Harvey Karp (not pictured above)
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Vaccines/Health 
(These are not "anti-vaccine" books. They are pro-vaccine, written by MDs, but present a modified way of vaccinating aside from the CDC schedule). 
The Vaccine-Friendly Plan: Dr. Paul's Safe and Effective Approach to Immunity and Health from Pregnancy through your Child's Teen Years by Paul Thomas, M.D. and Jennifer Margulis, PhD
The Vaccine Book by Robert W. Sears M.D., FAAP
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