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Here you’ll find a small selection of resources I often recommend.

I also have a library of books around pregnancy, birth, and the fourth trimester, which I’m happy to lend to clients we work with together.

Almost any time we use the word risk in childbirth, we could choose to use the word chance instead. The meaning stays the same, but it is no longer cloaked in fear
— Dr Sara Wickham

🎧 Recommended listening

A small, curated selection of podcasts I often recommend - as you explore pregnancy, birth, and the postnatal period.

The Better Birth Podcast — Erin Fung

Grounded and evidence based conversations exploring all things birth,

The Great Birth Rebellion — with Dr Melanie Jackson

Evidence-informed discussions that challenge myths and explore what the research actually says about birth.

The Midwives’ Cauldron — Rachel Reed & Katie James

Still as relevant as ever. A wealth of relevant subjects around birth, physiology and the emotional realities of care.

Evidence Based Birth — with Rebecka Dekker

Clear, accessible explanations of research around pregnancy and birth, helping you make informed decisions.

The Birth-ed Podcast — with Megan Rossiter

Honest, thoughtful conversations about birth education, preparation, and navigating choice within maternity care.

📚 Recommended reading

A selection of books I often recommend. Remember, you don’t need to read everything - only do what serves you.

Birth, physiology & perspectives

  • Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth — Ina May Gaskin

  • Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage — Rachel Reed

  • Why Induction Matters — Rachel Reed

  • In Your Own Time — Dr Sara Wickham

Birth choices, rights & informed decision-making

  • Guide to Your Rights in Pregnancy & Birth — AIMS

  • Birth After Caesarean: Your Journey to a Better Birth — Hazel Keedle

  • The Homebirth Handbook — Annie Francis

  • Plus Size Pregnancy — Dr Sara Wickham

Postnatal, matrescence & early parenting

  • The First Forty Days — Heng Ou

  • Matrescence — Lucy Jones

  • The Birth Debrief — Illiyin Morrison

Feeding & the body

  • The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding — La Leche League

  • Awakening Fertility — Heng Ou