Stuff I Recommend
Here are books and DVDs I like:
The Business of Being Born (DVD)
Pushed by Jennifer Block
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah Buckley
From the Hips by Rebecca Odes
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers by Dr. Jack Newman
The Baby Book by Dr. William Sears
The Diaper-Free Baby by Christine Gross-Loh
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Unconditional Parenting by Alfie Kohn
Stuff I like:
My Breast Friend nursing pillow
Medela Nursing Stool
Ameda One-Hand Manual Breast Pump
Graco infant carseat with a front-adjust for the harness!
Baby K’tan (for the first 6 months)
Ergo Baby Carrier (for the subsequent 18 months)
Woombie infant swaddler (the ONLY swaddler worth buying, except the Miracle Blanket which is ok too)
Tummy Tub (best baby bath tub ever!)