Lending Library

Esali Birth is continuously updating their lending library – check back often for new additions. Don’t see a title available? Ask us about purchasing!

The following is a list of available books/literature & DVD’s/CD’s for Esali Birth MOV **students. Titles marked with an astrisk “*” are highly recommended, especially if they can be read during the prenatal period.

Prenatal

• Crunch Yoga Mama by Susan Elkind (DVD) by Mayo Clinic
• Eating for Pregnancy by Jones/Hudson
• In the Womb by National Geographic (DVD)
• Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
• Maternal Fitness by Tupler/Thompson
• Pilates in Pregnancy by Lindsey Jackson (DVD)
• Prenatal Yoga by Shiva Rea (DVD)
• The Business of Being Born by Lake/Epstein (DVD)
• The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, & Other Holistic Choices by Aviva Jill Romm, MD
• The Truth About Diet & Drugs in Pregnancy: What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know by Gail Sforza Brewer & Dr. Tom Brewer

 

Labor/Birth

• *Creating Your Birth Plan by Marsden Wagner
• *Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
• *The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
• *EB’s Perinatal Pocket Guide by M. Danielle Bergum (Kindle Version Available Free for Prime Members)
• Born in the USA by Marsden Wagner (Kindle Version – You Do Not Need a Kindle to Read This Title***)
• Birth As We Know It (DVD)
• Birth by Veronica Wagner (DVD)
• Birth Matters by Ina May Gaskin
• Calm Birth: New Method for Conscious Childbirth by Newman/Chamberlain
• Cheers to Childbirth by Lucy Perry
• Childbirth Without Fear: The Pricipals & Practice of Natural Childbirth by Dick-Read/Odent
• Emergency Childbirth: A Manual by Dr. Gregory J. White
• Heart & Hands: A Midwife’s Guide to Pregnancy & Birth by Elizabeth Davis
• Homebirth Dads by Jorge Cuevas (DVD)
• HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method by Marie F. Mongan
• Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon
• Official Lamaze Guide by Lothian/DeVries
• Spritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
• The Birth Book by Sears
• The Essential C-Section Guide by Connolly/Sullivan
• The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth  by Henci Goer
• The Timeless Way: History of Birth from Ancient to Modern Times (DVD)
• When Pregnancy Isn’t Perfect by Laurie A. Rich

Breastfeeding

• *Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin
• *Mother’s Milk by La Leche League International (DVD)
• Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding by Smith & Kroeger
• The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins
• The Ultimate Book of Breastfeeding Answers by Dr. Jack Newman
• The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by the La Leche League
• Medications and Mothers Milk: A Manual of Lactational Pharmacology by Thomas W. Hale, Ph.D (This title is not available for lending; please e-mail/call with questions about medications)

Postpartum/Parenting/General

• *The Vaccine Book by Dr. Sears
• *What Your Pediatrician Doesn’t Know Can Hurt Your Child by Markel/Palmer
• Beyond the Baby Blues: The Complete Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Handbook by Knox/O’Reilly/Smith (Kindle Version – You Do Not Need a Kindle to Read This Title***)
• Doctor’s Book of Home Remedies for Children by Prevention Editors (Available for reference only – e-mail/call with questions)
• Happiest Baby on the Block by Dr. Karp (Book & DVD)
• Heading Home With Your Newborn by Jana/Shu
• Herb Bible by Earl Mindell’s (Available for reference only – e-mail/call with questions)
• No-Cry Discipline Solution by Elizabeth Pantley
• No-Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley
• Organically Raised – Conscious Cooking for Babies & Toddlers by Anni Daulter 
• Potty Training Success by Pull-Ups (DVD)
• Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Tony Weschler
• The Discipline Book by Sears
• The Family Nutrition Book by Sears
• The Female Brain by Dr. Louann Brizeendine
• Tummy 2 Tummy: Babywearing (DVD)
• Vaccinations? by Dr. Jay Gordon (DVD)
• When Hello Means Goodbye by Kirck/Schwiebert

**Due to resources being damaged, not returned, and/or out for long periods of time, these titles are exclusively for EB students (in the Mid-Ohio Valley area) only.  They must be returned by the end of your series or within 3-weeks (if someone else is interested in the title). 

***You do not need a Kindle to read Kindle titles but will require an amazon.com account.  Free readers can be downloaded from Amaon.com.  However, due to Kindle lending policies, these titles can only be loaned once and lending will be determined on an “application” basis.  Kindle titles are reserved for EB Specialist students only.