Preparation.
- Simpkin, Penny, Janet Whalley and Ann Keppler. Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn; The Complete Guide, 3rd ed. 2001
- Schardt, Dana. Pregnancy Relaxation: A Guide to Peaceful Beginnings. 2000
- www.yourwaterbirth.com
- Korte, Dina. The VBAC Companion. 1997. www.VBAC.com
- Huggins, Kathleen. The Nursing Mother's Companion. 5th ed. 2005
- MacDonald, Trevor. Where's the Mother? Stories from a Transgender Dad. 2016
- Gruber, Kenneth J., Susan H. Cupito, and Christina F. Dobson. “Impact of Doulas on Healthy Birth Outcomes.” The Journal of Perinatal Education 22.1 (2013): 49–58. PMC. Web. 6 June 2016.
- FILM, The Beginning of Life (2016) available on Netflix: https://youtu.be/LHqUMqvL1RQ (also a six part series has been added to Netflix)