Birth Doula DONA Required Reading (29 books)

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Required reading for certification through Doulas of North America for birth doula training.

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1	The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin 4.32 avg rating — 8,837 ratings score: 695, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin 4.35 avg rating — 35,847 ratings score: 686, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Doula Book: How A Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have A Shorter, Easier, And Healthier Birth by John H. Kennell 4.06 avg rating — 1,327 ratings score: 395, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin 4.20 avg rating — 3,370 ratings score: 392, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers by Kathleen A. Kendall-Tackett 4.20 avg rating — 2,069 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally by Janet Balaskas 4.17 avg rating — 2,041 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds by Cynthia Gabriel (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 3,331 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger 4.07 avg rating — 1,140 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 6,487 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Gentle Birth Choices: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions About Birthing Centers, Birth Attendants, Water Birth, Home Birth, Hospital Birth by Barbara Harper 4.15 avg rating — 902 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Diane Wiessinger 4.18 avg rating — 10,427 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Mother of all Pregnancy Books by Ann Douglas (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 905 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Birth Your Way by Sheila Kitzinger 3.96 avg rating — 110 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	An Easier Childbirth: A Mothers Guide for Birthing Normally by Gayle Peterson (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 3,234 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 2,929 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins 4.10 avg rating — 3,249 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Hypnobirthing Book by Katharine Graves 3.96 avg rating — 682 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Birth {f*ck yeah} An Honest Guide to Natural, Epidural & Caesarean Choices by Sonia Killik (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Enlightened Pregnancy: Connecting with Your Baby Spiritually by Luisa Magarian (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Birth Ambassadors: Doulas and the Re-Emergence of Woman-Supported Birth in America by Christine H. Morton (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 66 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Big Letdown: How Medicine, Big Business, and Feminism Undermine Breastfeeding by Kimberly Seals-Allers 4.09 avg rating — 386 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Optimal Care in Childbirth by Henci Goer (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 77 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	You and Your Newborn Baby: A Guide to the First Months After Birth by Linda Todd 3.60 avg rating — 10 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Simple Guide to Having a Baby: A Step-by-Step Illustrated Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth by Janet Whalley 3.78 avg rating — 85 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Heart and Hands: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth by Elizabeth Davis (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 1,095 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence by Judith Lothian 3.68 avg rating — 455 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Breastfeeding Answer Book by La Leche League International 4.54 avg rating — 320 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers : The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solution Guide to Breastfeeding from the Foremost Expert in North America by Jack Newman 4.24 avg rating — 445 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars