Doulas & Support


  • Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife
    (Not a doula support book, just an interesting book)!
    By: Peggy Vincent

  • Birth Ambassadors: Doulas and the Re-Emergence of Woman-Supported Birth in America
    By: Christine H. Morton & Elayne Clift

  • Required Book

    The Birth Partner 5th Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions
    (Students can choose 4th edition if they prefer)
    By: Penny Simkin

  • Doulas: Why every pregnant women deserves one
    By: Susan Ross


  • Easing Labor Pain: The Complete Guide to a More Comfortable and Rewarding Birth
    By: Adrienne Lieberman

  • Mandatory!

    I Hear You: The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
    By: Michael S. Sorensen

  • Special Women: The Role of the Professional Labor Assistant
    By: Paulina Perez, and Cheryl Snedeker


  • The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an Empowered and Positive Birth with the Help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant
    By: Rachel Gurevich

  • The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth
    By: Marshall H. Klaus, John H. Kennell, and Phyllis H. Klaus

  • The Doula Guide to Birth: Secrets Every Pregnant Woman Should Know
    By: Ananda Lowe & Rachel Zimmerman

  • The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia
    By: Penny Simkin, Lisa Hanson, Ruth Ancheta

  • The Peanut Ball: Basic and Advanced Techniques for Use During Labor and Delivery
    By: Cheri Grant RN