The many psychological dimensions of
pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting from preconception to
the post-partum period are treated in these books. Topics include
adoption, communications before conception, prenatal stimulation,
cross-cultural studies, fertility, circumcision, and infant
massage.
Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov (1938; Trans. English 1982), Education
Begins Before Birth. This work is kept in print by Prosveta
USA. Order from P.O. Box 1176, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32170-1176 (T/F 904-428-1465)
or use their website: www.prosveta-usa.com/store
Liedloff (1975/1997), The
Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost.
Reading, MA: Perseus Books.
Elizabeth Noble (1980/1991) Having
Twins. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin. Now available
from the author: www.elizabethnoble.com/order.html.
Elizabeth Davis (1981/1987), Heart & Hands:
A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth. Photos
by Suzanne Arms. Berkeley, CA: Celestial Arts.
Jack Heinowitz
(1982/1997), Pregnant
Fathers: Becoming the Father You Want to Be. Rev.
ed. Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel.
Elizabeth Noble (1983). Childbirth
with Insight. Boston: Houghton-Mifflin. Now available
from the author via email to: en@elizabethnoble.com or
P.O. Box 11247, St. Thomas, VI 00801.
Eve Marnie (1983/1988), LoveStart:
Prenatal Bonding. Santa Monica, CA: Hay House.
Available from the author at 1003 Hayes Ave, San Diego,
CA. Email: milkmade@home.com
Michel Odent (1984), Birth
Reborn. New York: Pantheon.
Jane English (1985), Different
Doorway: Adventures of a Caesarean(cesarean, cesarian)
Born. Mt. Shasta, CA: Earth Heart. Available
online thru the publisher
Jeannine and Frederick Baker (1986), Conscious
Conception: Elemental Journey Through the Labyrinth of
Sexuality. Monroe, UT: Freestone Publishing Co.
Elizabeth Noble (1987) Having
Your Baby by Donor Insemination: A Complete Resource Guide. Boston:
Houghton-Mifflin. Now available from the author: www.elizabethnoble.com/order.html.
Sylvia Klein Olkin (1987/1992), Positive
Parenting Fitness: A Total Approach to Caring for the Physical
and Emotional Needs of Your New Family. Garden
City, NY: Avery.
Laura Huxley and Piero Ferrucci (1987/1992), The
Child of Your Dreams: Approaching Conception and Pregnancy
with Inner Peace. Rochester, VT: Destiny Books.
Carl Jones (1987), Mind
Over Labor. New York: Viking/Penguin.
Gaskin, Ina May (1987). Babies,
Breastfeeding & Bonding. Westport, CT: Bergin & Garvey.
Dawson Church (1988), Birthing
the Angel: Meditation Exercises for Expectant Parents. San
Leandro, CA: Aslan Publishing.
Carl Jones (1989), From
Parent to Child: The Psychic Link. New York: Warner
Books.
Vimala McClure (1989/2000), Infant
Massage: A Handbook for Loving Parents. (3rd rev.
ed.). New York: Bantam.
Thomas Verny and Pamela Weintraub (1991/2000), Nurturing
The Unborn Child: A Nine-Month Program for Soothing, Stimulating,
and Communicating with Your Baby. Milford, CT:
Olmstead Press.
Gayle Peterson (1991), An
Easier Childbirth: A Mother's Workbook for Health & Emotional
Well-Being During Pregnancy & Delivery. Berkeley:
Shadow & Light.
Jessica Mitford (1992), The
American Way of Birth. New York: Dutton.
LaVonne H. Stiffler (1992), Synchronicity
and Reunion: The Genetic Connection of Adoptees and Birthparents.
Self-published (TXLaVonne@cs.com).
Elizabeth B. Hallett (1992), In
the Newborn Year. Summertown, TN: The Book Publishing
Co.
Marie Mongan (1992/1998), HypnoBirthing:
A Celebration of Life . Concord, NH: Rivertree
Publishing.
Elizabeth Noble (1993). Primal
Connections. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Now available from the author: www.elizabethnoble.com/order.html.
Robbie Davis-Floyd (1993), Birth
as an American Rite of Passage. Berkeley, CA: University
of California Press.
Marshall Klaus, John Kennell and Phyllis
Klaus (1993), Mothering
the Mother: How a Doula Can Help:You Can Have a Shorter, Easier,
and Healthier Birth. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
Barbara Harper (1994), Gentle
Birth Choices: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions. Rochester,
VT: Inner Traditions
Lucia Capacchione and Sandra Bardsley
(1994), Creating
a Joyful Birth Experience. New York: Fireside/Simon & Schuster.
Marsden Wagner (1994), Pursuing
the Birth Machine: The Search for Appropriate Birth Technology. Camperdown,
NSW Australia: ACE Graphics.
Marshall Klaus, John Kennell, and Phyllis
Klaus (1996). Bonding:
Building the Foundation of Secure Attachment and Independence. Reading,
MA: Addison-Wesley.
Elisabeth B. Hallett (1995), Soul
Trek: Meeting Our Children on the Way to Birth. Hamilton. Hamilton,
MT: Light Hearts Publishing.
Jessica Johnson and Michel Odent (1995), We
Are All Water Babies. Berkeley, CA Celestial Arts.
Marlou Russell (1996), Adoption
Wisdom. Los Angeles: Broken Branch Productions.
Rene Van de Carr and Marc Lehrer (1996), While
You Are Expecting: Your Own Prenatal Classroom. Atlanta,
GA: Humanics Trade
Ronald Goldman (1997), Circumcision:
The Hidden Trauma. Boston: Vanguard.
Mary Knight (1997), Love
Letters Before Birth and Beyond. Single Eye Publishing:
P.O. Box 775, Langley, WA 98260. Email: singleeyeo@aol.com.
Anne H. Maiden and Edie Farwell, (1997), The
Tibetan Art of Parenting. Boston: Wisdom Publications.
Michelle L.O'Neill (1997), Nine
Glorious Months. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing.
Suzanne Arms (1997), Immaculate
Deception II: Myth, Magic and Birth. Berkeley,
CA: Celestial Arts.
Judith Zimmer (1997), Labor
of Love: Mothers Share the Joy of Childbirth. New
York: John Wiley and Sons.
Elizabeth Bing and Libby Coleman (1997), Laughter
and Tears: The Emotional Life of New Mothers. New
York: Henry Holt and Co.
Sharon Heller (1997), The
Vital Touch: How Intimate Contact with Your Baby Leads
to Happier, Healthier Development. New York: Henry
Holt.
Sarah Hinze (1997), Coming
From the Light: Spiritual Accounts of Life Before Life. New
York: Pocket Books.
Ronald Goldman (1998), Questioning
Circumcision: A Jewish Perspective. Boston: Vanguard
Publications.
Jan and Tracy Kirschner (1998), The
Little Goo-Roo: Lessons From Your Baby. Boulder,
CO: Atlas Press.
Robbie P. Kahn (1998), Bearing
Meaning: The Language of Birth. Chicago: University
of Illinois Press.
Mariana Caplan (1998), Untouched:
the Need for Genuine Affection in an Impersonal World. Prescott,
AZ: Holm Press.
Ronald Cole (1998), The
Gentle Greeting: An Obstetrician's Complete Guide to Planning
a Loving Pregnancy and Birth Experience. Naperville,
IL: Sourcebooks
Nikki Bradford (1998), The
Miraculous World of Your Unborn Baby: A Week-by-Week Guide
to Your Pregnancy. Chicago: Contemporary Books.
Elizabeth Clare Prophet (1998), Nurturing
Your Baby's Soul: A Spiritual Guide for Expectant Parents.
Corwin Springs, MT: Summit University Press.
Andrea Frank Henkart (Ed)(1995), Trust
Your Body! Trust Your Baby!: Childbirth Wisdom and Caesarean
Prevention. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing
Group.
Jill E. Hopkins (1999), Welcoming
the Soul of a Child: Creating Rituals and Ceremonies to
Honor the Birth of our Sons and Daughters. New
York: Kensington Publishing Corporation.
Pam England and Rob Horowitz (1998), Birthing
From Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation.
Albuquerque, NM: Partera Press.
Vimala McClure (1999), The
Path of Parenting. Novato, California: New World
Library.
Carista Luminaire-Rosen (2000), Parenting
Begins Before Conception: A Guide for Preparing Body, Mind
and Spirit-For You and Your Future Child. Rochester,
VT.: Inner Traditions.
Elizabeth M. and Neil J. Carman (2000), Cosmic
Cradle: Souls Waiting in the Wings for Birth. Fairfield,
IO: Sunstar Publishing Ltd.
Shivam Rachana (Ed.) (2000), Lotus
Birth. Greenwood Press (P.O. Box 233 Yarra Glen,
Victoria 3775, Australia).
Arthur Janov (2000), The
Biology of Love . Amherst, NY: Prometheus.
David L. Gollaher (2001), Circumcision:
A History of the World's Most Controversial Surgery.
New York: Basic Books.