I have been supporting women during their labour and deliveries for about 8 years. I have some doula training. My most recent attention to a mom was June 4 - she ( and we) welcomed a beautiful daughter. I am looking for books and videos to help me in my supporting techniques.

-- Faith Pegahmagabow (faith@zeuter.com), June 08, 2000

Answers

The following books are what I review before/during a client's pregnancy/labor/postpartum:

1. The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin 2. The Birth Book by William and Martha Sears 3. The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger 4. Heart and Hands by Elizabeth Davis 5. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League International 6. Homebirth by Sheila Kitzinger 7. Special Delivery by Rahima Baldwin 8. A Good Birth, a Safe Birth by Diana Korte adn Roberta Scaer 9. The Waterbirth Handbook by Dr. roger Lichy and Eileen Herzberg

Good Luck!

-- Kathi Davis (ecomaidn@aol.com), August 26, 2000.

Faith Pegahmagabow put most of the books that I would have suggested however one more great book is mothering the motherby MARSHALL H.KLAUS M.D.John H.Kennell M.D.and Phyllis H Klaus.

-- carol campbell (ccampbell75@hotmail.com), June 04, 2001.