Resources available for purchase at BB&B

(books can not be returned once purchased)

Sounds of Love - A three CD set containing a musical journey for childbirth and beyond.***

Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper (includes book & DVD)

Green Clean: The Environmentally Sounds Guide to Cleaning your Home by Linda Mason Hunter

Tummy 2 Tummy: THE Babywearing Instructional DVD

Infant Massage: The Power of Touch DVD

Massage Practice for Infants DVD by Michelle Kluck

Growing Green Babies DVD

The Nontoxic Baby: Reducing Harmful Chemicals from your baby’s life by Natural Choices

Enhancing Fertility Naturally by Nikki Wesson

Sibling Preparation CD by Earth Mama Angel Baby

Daddy Bonding CD by Earth Mama Angel Baby

First Moon: Celebration & Support for a Girl’s Growing-Up Journey by Maureen Theresa Smith

Earth Henna Body Painting Kit & Mehndi Book

 

 

The following items can be found in our lending library:

(Donations to our lending library are welcomed!)

 

Pregnancy & Birth Books:

Heart & Hands: A Midwife’s Guide to Pregnancy & Birth by Elizabeth Davis

The Official Lamaze® Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence by Judith Lothian

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer

The Pregnancy Book by Dr. William and Martha Sears

The Birth Book by Dr. William and Martha Sears

The VBAC Companion by Diana Korte

The Doula Advantage by Rachel Gurevich

A Good Birth, A Safe Birth: Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience you Want by Diana Korte & Roberta Scaer

An Easier Childbirth: A Mother’s Guide for Birthing Normally by Gayle Peterson, PhD

Childbirth Without Fear by Grantly Dick-Read

Birthing From Within by Pam England

Mother’s Intention: How Beliefs Shape Birth by Kim Wildner

Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper (includes DVD)***

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley and Ann Keppler

Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin

Homebirth by Sheila Kitzinger

Labor Pain: A Natural Approach to Easing Delivery by Wesson

Back Labor No More!! By King

The Girlfriends’ Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine

The Complete Book of Pregnancy & Childbirth by Shelia Kitzinger

Pregnancy for Dummies by Joanne Stone, MD

The Essential Over 35 Pregnancy Guide by Ellen Rose Lavin, PhD

Your Pregnancy Week by Week by Glade B Curtis, MD

Hands of Love: Seven steps to the Miracle of Birth by Dr. Carol J. Phillips

35,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky

Baby Catcher by Peggy Vincent (fiction)

When Survivors Give Birth by Peggy Simkin and Phyllis Kraus

Misconceptions: Truth, Lies, and the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood by Naomi Wolf

What if I have a C-Section? By Ruth Rubin

Getting Pregnant the Natural Way by D. S. Feingold

Born in the USA: How a broken maternity system must be fixed to put women and children first by Marsden Wagner

Hypnobirthing, The Mongan Method by Marie F. Mongan

Meditations during Pregnancy by Beth Wilson Saavedra

Meditations for New Mothers by Beth Wilson Saavedra

Manual of High-Risk Pregnancy & Delivery, 4th Edition by Elizabeth Stepp Gilbert *Not for check-out, reference only

 

Books about Baby

The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp, M.D.

The Year After Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger

This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression by Kare Kleinman and Valerie Raskin

The Baby Book by Dr. William and Martha Sears

The Fussy Baby Book by Dr. William and Martha Sears

Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg

The Girlfriends’ Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood by Vicki Iovine

Nighttime Parenting: How to get your baby and child to sleep by Dr. Sears

Your Baby’s First Year Week by Week by Glade B Curtis, MD

Got the Baby, Where’s the Manual: Respectful Parenting from Birth Through the Terrific Twos by Joanne Baum, PhD
Baby’s Signs: How to Talk with your Baby Before your Baby can Talk by Acredolo and Goodwyn

Vaccinations by Hyde and Forsyth

The Nontoxic Baby: Reducing Harmful Chemicals from your baby’s life by Natural Choices

Ourselves as Mothers by Shelia Kitzinger

Mothering the New Mother: Women’s Feelings & Needs After Childbirth by Sally Placksin

Nurturing the Family: The Guide for Postpartum Doulas by Jacqueline Kelleher

What to Expect: The First Year by Eisendberg, Murkoff and Hathaway

The Mozart Effect for Children by Don Campell

Baby Let’s Eat! By Rena Coyle

Getting Back in Shape: Fitness and nutrition after pregnancy by Deborah Mackin

 

Books about Beyond Baby’s 1st year:

What to Expect: The Toddler Years by Eisendberg, Murkoff and Hathaway

Adventures in Gentle Discipline by Hilary Flowers

Supernanny: How to Get the Best From Your Children by Jo Frost

The New Dare to Discipline by James Dobson

Family First: Your Step-by-Step Plan for Creating a Phenomenal Family by Dr. Phil McGraw

Practical Parenting Tips by Vicki Lansky

Raising Children Who Think for Themselves by Elisa Medhus, M.D.

Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

Last Child in the Woods: Saving our children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv

Healthy Child, Healthy World: Creating a cleaner, greener, Safer home by Christopher Gavigan

Parenting with Love and Logic by Foster Cline and Jim Fay

The New Strong Willed Child: Birth through Adolescence by Dr. James Dobson

A Little Book of Parenting Skills by Mark Brady, PhD

Darn Good Advice: Baby by Jan Faull, M.Ed


Books about Breastfeeding:

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding from La Leche League International

The Breastfeeding Book by Martha Sears, RN and Dr. William Sears

The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers by Jack Newman, MD and Teresa Pitman

The Complete Book of Breastfeeding by Marvin S. Eigler, MD and Sally Wendkos Olds

Give us a Little Time: How babies with a cleft lip or palate can be breastfed by Christa Herzog-Isler, IBCLC

Medications and Mother’s Milk 2008 by Thomas W Hale, Ph.D. *Not for check-out, reference only

 

Books about Multiples:

Having Twins by Elizabeth Noble

 

Books for Dads:

The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be by Armin Brotts and Jennifer Ash

The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year by Armin Brotts

Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads by Gary Greenberg and Jeannie Hayden

Rookie Dad by Susan Fox

So You’re Going to be a Dad by Peter Downey

 

Children's Books:

The New Baby by Anne Civardi

How Are Babies Made by Alastair Smith

I'm a Big Sister by Joanna Cole

I'm a Big Brother by Joanna Cole

We Were Going to have a Baby, but we had an Angel Instead by Pat Schwiebert and Taylor Bills

My Amazing Body: A First Look at Health and Fitness by Pat Thomas

It’s Potty Time!

Potty Time with Elmo

Chants, Fingerplays & Stories by Bev Bos

 

Miscellaneous Books:

Reflexology for Beginners by David F. Vennells

Simply Reflexology by Claire Wynn

Pre– and Perinatal Massage Therapy by Carole Osborne-Sheets

Acupressure’s Potent Points by Michael Reed Gach

Preparing for Birth with Yoga by Janet Balaskas

Yoga mom, Buddha Baby by Jyothi Larson

Women Healers by Elisabeth Brooke

Itsy Bitsy Yoga by Helen Garagedian

For the Love of Children: Daily Affirmations for people who work with children by Steiner and Whelan

Recipes for Learning— created by Born Learning


Videos/DVDs/CDs:

Doulas: Making a Difference

The Stages of Labor

The Power of Birth

Orgasmic Birth by Debra Pascali-Bonaro and Kris Liem

Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper (includes book)

Relaxation, Rhythm, Ritual: The 3 Rs of Childbirth by Penny Simkin, Inc.

Yoga for your Pregnancy: Your Guide to Prenatal Fitness and a Healthy Birth by Yoga Journal and Lamaze

Prenatal Yoga with Shiva Rea by Yoga Journal

Tummy 2 Tummy: THE Babywearing Instructional DVD

Brazelton on Parenting: On Becoming a Family by T. Berry Brazelton

Begin with Love by Civitas Initiative

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): A Video on Helping to Reduce the Risk by Back to Sleep Campaign

Circumcision? An Educational Video

Infant Massage by Melva Martin, NDM

Painless Parenting for the Preschool Years by Charles Fay, Ph.D.

Amazing Talents of the Newborn presented by Johnson & Johnson

The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp, M.D.

The Happiest Toddler on the Block by Harvey Karp, M.D.

Meditations for Pregnancy by Michelle O’Neill

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