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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”
🎧 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