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Rachel Mattair, Licensed Midwife​
Amazon List
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. These are merely recommendations, and each family must find what works best for them.
Pregnancy Supplies
Postpartum Supplies & Supplements
Frida Mom Upside Down Peri Bottle
Frida Postpartum Underwear Boyshort Panties
Frida Mom 2-in-1 Postpartum Pads
Frida Mom Postpartum Belly Binder
Postpartum Girdle Recovery Belt
WishGarden Herbs AfterEase for After Birth Contractions
Mama's Select Organic Fenugreek Capsules
Motherlove More Milk Special Blend
Biotics Research Bio K Mulsion Liquid Vitamin K Drops
Pregnancy & Birth Books
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Birthing from Within by Pam England
The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth by Penny Simkin
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
Childbirth without Fear: The Principles & Practice of Natural Childbirth by Grantly Dick-Read
Orgasmic Birth by Elizabeth Davis
Birth Without Fear by January Harshe
Hypnobirthing by Marie Mongan
Mindful Pregnancy: Meditation, Yoga, Hypnobirthing, Natural Remedies & Nutrition by Tracy Donegan
Real Food for Gestational Diabetes by Lily Nichols
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
The Book of Birth, Volume I by MariMikel Potter (a veteran local Austin midwife!)
Newborn, Parenting, & Postpartum Books
Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel
The Art of Breastfeeding (9th edition) by LaLeche League
The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins
Super Nutrition for Babies by Katherine Erlich & Kelly Genzlinger
The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care​ by Sally Fallon Morrell
Natural Baby and Childcare by Lauren Feder
Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide by Aviva Romm
The Vaccine Book by Robert W. Sears
The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp
Go Diaper Free: A Simple Handbook for Elimination Communication by Andrea Olson
Potty Training from Birth: A Gentle Guide to Elimination Communication by Eufrasia Carideo
How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis
Children's Books
Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers
This is My Home, This is My School by Jonathan Bean
Happy Birth Day! by Robie H. Harris
My Mother Is the Strongest: A Story About Homebirth by Cynthia Durand
Mama Midwife: A Birth Adventure by Christy Tyner
Mommy's Having a Homebirth by Natalie Johanik
The Waterbirth Story by Lisa Marie Sanchez Oxenham
Welcome Home by Alisha Bourke
Home Birth Betty by Jennifer T. Barry
Welcome with Love/Hello Baby by Jenni Overland (possibly out of print)
Runa's Birth by Uwe Spillman (out of print)
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Midwifery Books
Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife by Peggy Vincent
Call the Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times by Jennifer Worth
Heart and Hands, A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth by Elizabeth Davis
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
The Blue Cotton Gown: A Midwife’s Memoir by Patricia Harman
Healing Arts & Energetic Childbirth Books
Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives: A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth by Deepak Chopra
Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage: Weaving ancient wisdom with modern knowledge by Rachel Reed
​Wild Mothering: Finding Power, Spirit, & Joy in Birth & a Creative Motherhood by Tami Lynn Kent
Spiritual Pregnancy: Develop, Nurture & Embrace the Journey to Motherhood by Shawn Tassone
Holy Labor: How Childbirth Shapes a Woman's Soul by Aubry Smith
Motherhood: A Spiritual Journey by Ellyn Sanna
Spirit Babies by Walter Makichen
Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom: Creating Physical and Emotional Health and Healing by Christiane Northrup
Craniosacral Therapy for Babies and Small Children by Etienne and Neeto Peirsman
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