Resources for Preconception to Postpartum
When your professional and personal life collide (for lack of a better word) you’re left with a bookcase of incredible resources to support you in the ultimate transition from maiden to mother.
This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the MILLIONS of pregnancy and parenting resources available to aspiring, expecting, and new parents - and some of the ones that I’ve found especially helpful throughout my own fertility, conception, and pregnancy journey.
Preconception:
Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility by Jill Blakeway LAc and Sami S. David MD
Awakening Fertility: The Essential Art of Preparing for Pregnancy by Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, et al.
In the FLO: Unlock Your Hormonal Advantage and Revolutionize Your Life by Alisa Vitti
Spiritual Fertility: Integrative Practices for the Journey to Motherhood by Julie Dr. Von
Spirit Babies: How to Communicate with the Child You're Meant to Have by Walter Makichen
It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF by Rebecca Fett
Body Belief: How to Heal Autoimmune Diseases, Radically Shift Your Health, and Learn to Love Your Body More by Aimee E. Raupp MS LAC
Pregnancy:
The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Genevieve Howland
The Pregnancy Workbook: Manage Anxiety and Worry with CBT and Mindfulness Techniques by Dr. Katayune Kaeni
Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood and Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi and Jillian Ditner
The Zen Mama Guide to Finding Your Rhythm in Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond by Teresa Palmer and Sarah Wright Olsen
Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives: A Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth Through Meditation, Ayurveda, and Yoga Techniques by Deepak Chopra M.D., David Simon M.D., et al.
Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy: The New Science for a Safe Birth and a Healthy Baby by Susan J Fisher
The New Rules of Pregnancy: What to Eat, Do, Think About, and Let Go Of While Your Body Is Making a Baby by Adrienne L. Simone MD, Jaqueline Worth MD, et al.
Birth:
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Spiritual Midwifery: Fourth Edition by Ina May Gaskin
Birth Without Fear: The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum by January Harshe
Postpartum:
The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, et al.
The Postnatal Depletion Cure: A Complete Guide to Rebuilding Your Health and Reclaiming Your Energy for Mothers of Newborns, Toddlers, and Young Children by Dr. Oscar Serrallach
The Motherhood by Jamila Rizvi
Baby Love: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby's First Year by Robin Barker
Nursing:
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding: From the Nation's Leading Midwife by Ina May Gaskin
Nursing Mother's Companion: The Breastfeeding Book Mothers Trust, from Pregnancy Through Weaning
by Kathleen Huggins
Parenting:
The Good Sleeper: The Essential Guide to Sleep for Your Baby and You by Janet Krone Kennedy PhD
The Natural Baby Sleep Solution: Use Your Child's Internal Sleep Rhythms for Better Nights and Naps by Polly Moore
The Awakened Family: How to Raise Empowered, Resilient, and Conscious Children by Shefali Tsabary Ph.D.
The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children by Dr. Shefali Tsabary
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As a Mama, wife, CEO, executive, and fertility advocate, Elisa is passionate about redefining motherhood.
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