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Gentle
Birth , Gentle Mothering by Sarah J . Buckley , MD
The quintessential guide to all things in the natural parenting realm , this book makes the perfect gift for any mother-to-be who hopes to raise her child gently from birth . Organized in two parts - Gentle Birth and Gentle Mothering - internationally renowned expert Dr . Buckley lays every topic out in a relatable , approachable manner .
Natural
Hospital Birth : The Best of Both Worlds by Cynthia Gabriel
Written by an experienced doula , Natural Hospital Birth equips parents-to-be with the knowledge and confidence to create the birthing experience they desire . Interspersed with inspirational birth stories , you will finish this book calm in the peace that a natural hospital birth is , indeed , possible .
The Other Baby Book : A Natural Approach to Baby ’ s First Year by Megan McGrory Massaro & Miriam J . Katz
We all know there are mountains of pressure on new parents to make the “ right ” decisions ; plenty of “ shoulds ” and “ shouldn ’ ts ” that dog us . This book hopes to guide parents past these obligations in order to navigate a more natural , instinctual form of parenting . Includes contributions by moms “ in the know ” as well as leading practitioners .
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