Effects of Childhood Abuse on Childbearing and Perinatal Health

A Resource List for Health Professionals

The following is a list of suggested books, websites, and organization for both you and your client. These books are easily accessible in most bookstores.

Pregnancy and Childbirth:

Balaskas, J. and Peterson, G. 1999. New natural pregnancy: Practical wellbeing from conception to birth. Northampton, MA: Interlink Publishing Group.

Campbell, L.K., 1996. Journey into motherhood. New York: Riverhead Books.

Capacchione, L. and Bardsley, S. 1994. Creating a joyful birth experience. New York: Fireside.

England, P. and Horowitz, R. 1998. Birthing from within. New Mexico: Partera Press.

Peterson, G. 1993. An easier childbirth. Berkeley, CA: Mindbody Press.

Simkin, P., Whalley, J. and Keppler, A., 1991.  Pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn: The complete Guide. New York: Meadowbrook Press.

www.reproheart.com

www.parentsplace.com/pregnancy

www.pregnancytoday.com

www.babycenter.com

www.childbirth.org

Labor Support and Doulas:

Klaus, M., Kennell, J. and Klaus, P., 1993. Mothering the mother. MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.

Simkin, P. 1989: The birth partner. Boston, MA: Harvard Common Press.

Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators

617-441-2500

www.alace.org

Doulas of North America

 801-756-7331

www.dona.org

Postpartum:

Bing, E. and Colman, L. 1997. Laughter and tears. New York: Henry Holt and Company.

Kleiman, K. and Raskin, V. 1994. This isnÕt what I expected. New York: Bantam Books.

Placksin, S. 1994.  Mothering the new mother. New York: Newmarket Press.

Sichel, D. and Driscoll, J.W., 1999. WomenÕs mood disorders. New York: William Morrow and Company.

www.postpartumstress.com

www.sbpep.org

www.parentsplace.com

Postpartum Support International

805-967-7636

www.iup.edu/an/postpartum

Depression After Delivery

1-800-944-4773

www.depressionafterdelivery.com

Breastfeeding:

Huggins, K., 1990. The nursing motherÕs companion. Boston, MA: The Harvard Common Press.

La Leche League International, 1991. The womanly art of breastfeeding. Illinois: A Plume Book.

La Leche League

847-519-7730

www.lalecheleague.org

Pregnancy and Birth Loss:

Berman, M. 2001. Parenthood lost. Westport, CT: Bergin and Garvey.

Friedman, R. and Gradstein, B., 1992.  Surviving pregnancy loss. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company.

Kohn, I. and Moffitt, P. 1992.  Silent sorrow. New York: Dell Publishing.

www.hygeia.org

www.aheartbreakingchoice.com

www.shareatlanta.org

Infertility:

Cooper, S.L. and Glazer, E.S., 1999. Choosing assisted reproduction: Social, emotional and ethical considerations. Indiana. Perspective Press.

Peoples, D. and Ferguson, H.R., 1999. Experiencing infertility: An essential resource. New York: W.W. Norton and Company.

Resolve, Inc.

617-623-0744

www.resolve.org

www.ihr.com/infertility

www.fertilethoughts.net

Abortion:

De Puy, C. and Dovitch, D., 1997. The healing choice. New York: Fireside.

Freed, L. and Salazar, P.Y., 1993.  A  season to heal. Nashville, TN: Cumberland House Publishing.

www.afterabortion.com

www.peaceafterabortion.com



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