I began traveling across the country to attend conferences and to meet the faces behind the books. I am grateful to all the authors who have taught me so much, and who have ultimately motivated me to follow a pre-med course at MSU. I will continue learning as long as there are writers willing to put their thoughts on paper. This collection represents who I am--where I have been, my current interests, and where I am going.

Bradley, Robert A. Husband-Coached Childbirth (3rd Ed.). New York: Harper and Row, 1981. ***Signed***

Bradley, Robert A. Husband-Coached Childbirth (4th Ed.). New York: Bantam, 1996. ***Signed***
Dr. Bradley, founder of the Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth, gives the principles behind the method. He is credited with brining husbands into the labor and delivery experience.

Brewer, Gail and Tom. What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know. Virginia: Donnelly & Sons, 1985. ***Signed***
Dr. Tom Brewer reveals the truth about diet and drugs in pregnancy, and gives the guidelines for the Brewer Diet to stay healthy and low risk during pregnancy.

Hathaway, Jay and Marjie. Children at Birth. California: Academy Publications, 1978. ***Signed***
How to prepare children for the birthing experience and welcoming a new sibling.

Berman, Salee and Victor. The Birth Center. New York: Prentice Hall, 1986.
***Signed***
Exploring the option of birth centers, an alternative to hospitals.

McCutcheon-Rosegg, Susan. Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1984. ***Signed***

McCutcheon, Susan. Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way. New York: Penguin, 1996. ***Signed***
A Bradley teacher gives practical advice, exercises, and consumer insight necessary to achieving a natural birth.

Katz-Rothman, Barbara. Giving Birth: Alternatives in Childbirth. New York: Penguin, 1984. ***Signed***
Choices such as preparation classes, location of birth, and health care providers are discussed.

La Leche League International. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. Illinois: LLL International, 1987. ***Signed by the organization's founding mothers***
The classic handbook on everything a woman needs to know to breastfeed a baby.

Jones, Carl. Alternative Birth: The Complete Guide. Los Angeles: Jeremy Tarcher Inc., 1991. **The author quotes me in this book**
A guide to all the birth options available to parents.

Jones, Carl. Mind Over Labor. New York: Viking, 1988. ***Signed***
Techniques for coping with pain without drugs.

Jones, Carl. After the Baby is Born. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1986. ***Signed***
Nurturing your family beyond the birth experience.

Jones, Carl. The Birth Partners Handbook. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1989. ***Signed***
How to actively help a woman through labor and delivery.

Jones, Carl. Sharing Birth: A Father's Guide to Giving Support During Labor. Massachusetts: Bergin & Garvey, 1985. ***Signed***

Jones, Carl. Visualizations for an Easier Childbirth. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1988. ***Signed***
Relaxation exercises to prepare for a natural childbirth.

Wainer-Cohen, Nancy. Open Season: A Survival Guide for Natural Childbirth and VBAC in the 90s. New York: Bergin & Garvey, 1991. ***Signed***
How to avoid unnecessary cesareans.

Arms, Suzanne. Immaculate Deception II. California: Celestial Arts, 1994. ***Signed***
The wisdom inherent in the natural process is shown while revealing how modern birth practices evolved, challenging commonly held beliefs, and exploring the subjects of pain and fear in birth.

Rapp, Doris. Is This Your Child? New York: William Morrow & Co., 1991. ***Signed***
Discovering and treating unrecognized allergies in children and adults.

Katz-Rothman, Barbara. The Encyclopedia of Childbearing. New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1993.
A guide to prenatal practices, birth alternatives, infant care, and parenting decisions for the 90s.

Davis, Elizabeth. Heart and Hands. California: Celestial Arts, 1987.
A midwife's guide to pregnancy and birth.

Kelley-Buchanan, Christine. Peace of Mind During Pregnancy. New York: Bantam, 1988.
A reference guide to substances that could affect your unborn baby.

Mendelsohn, Robert. Confessions of a Medical Heretic. Chicago: Warner, 1979.
Known as "The People's Doctor", Dr. Mendelsohn tells how you can guard yourself against harmful medical practices.

Goldsmith, Judith. Childbirth Wisdom from the World's Oldest Societies. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1984.
Childbirth practices from around the world are compared through the study of nearly 500 cultures.

Mitford, Jessica. The American Way of Birth. New York: Dutton, 1992.
The history of birth in America leads to a discussion of current medical practices.

Dunham, Carroll. Mamatoto: A Celebration of Birth. New York: Penguin, 1993.
A global view of medicines, motherly love, and the creation of new life.

Dick-Read, Grantly. Childbirth Without Fear (5th Ed.). New York: Perennial Library, 1985.
An original approach to natural childbirth and a classic best-seller since 1944.

Ewy, Donna and Rodger. Guide to Family-Centered Childbirth. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1981.
Information and skills needed to be an active participant in the birth of your baby.

Kolata, Gina. The Baby Doctors: Probing the Limits of Fetal Medicine. New York: Delacorte Press, 1990.
The moral dilemmas of research, technology, and childbearing.

Brazelton, T. Berry. On Becoming a Family. New York: Dell Publishing, 1981.
The growth of attachment between parents and infants.

Odent, Michele. Entering the World. New York: Boyars, 1984.
A program of birth without violence through de-medicalized practices used by Dr. Odent in Pithiviers, France.

Freeman, Roger and Susan Pescar. Safe Delivery. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1982.
Protecting your baby during high risk pregnancy.

Noble, Elizabeth. Having Twins. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1980.
Detailed prenatal advice for good pregnancies and healthy babies.

Harrison, Helen. The Premature Baby Book. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1983.
A parent's guide to coping and caring in the first years of the premature baby's life.

Klaus, Marshall and John Kennell. Bonding. New York: Plume, 1983.
The beginnings of parent-infant attachment.

Janov, Arthur. Imprints. New York: Coward-McCann Inc., 1983.
The lifelong effects of the birth experience.

Verny, Thomas. The Secret Life of the Unborn Child. New York: Summit Books, 1981.
Compelling evidence that the unborn child is a feeling, remembering being who responds to and is deeply influenced by his environment.

Chamberlain, David. Babies Remember Birth. New York: Ballantine, 1988.
Scientific discoveries about the mind and personality of the newborn.