Our Client Lending Library

At Bountiful Doulas, we understand that knowledge is empowering, especially during the pregnancy and postpartum periods. To support our clients, we've curated a comprehensive lending library filled with invaluable resources. Whether you're navigating pregnancy, preparing for postpartum, or looking for guidance on parenting and nutrition, our library has something for everyone. Below you'll find a detailed list of books available, categorized for your convenience. Each title links directly to an online source where you can learn more or purchase a copy if you prefer to have your own.

Bountiful Doula's Lending Library Book List:

Pregnancy/Postpartum Cookbooks & Nutrition

Nine Golden Months - Heng Ou

The Food Doula Cookbook - Lindsay Taylor

The First-Time Mom's Pregnancy Cookbook - Lauren Manaker

Real Food for Pregnancy - Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE

Margarita Mama - Alyssa Gusenoff

The First Forty Days - Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, Marisa Belger

Feeding the Postpartum Family with Love: Cookbook - Aurella 'KayBee' Kahailia Beach

Nutrition/Cookbooks
Black Power Kitchen - Ghetto Gastro

How to Cook - Lesley Waters

Nourishing Traditions - Sally Fallon

Everyday Italian - Giada De Laurentiis

Smitten Kitchen Keepers - Deb Perelman

The Soup Book - DK

30-Second Nutrition - Julie Loverage

Genius Foods - Max Lugavere

Super Simple Autoimmune Cookbook - Sophie Van Tiggelen

The Gluten-Free Vegetarian Family Cookbook - Susan O’Brien

Infant/Toddler Cookbooks
Baby & Toddler Cookbook - Karen Ansel & Charity Ferreira
Whole Food Baby - Michele Olivier

The Big Book of Organic Baby Food - Stephanie Middleberg

Fertility

Baby Making for Everybody - Ray Rachlin, LM, CPM, and Marea Goodman, LM, CPM

Taking Charge of Your Fertility - Toni Weschler, MPH

Pregnancy

The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth - Genevieve Howland

The Official Lamaze Guide - Judith Lothian & Charlotte DeVries

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth - Ina May Gaskin

Transformed by Birth - Britta Bushnell, PhD

HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method - Marie F. Mongan, M.Ed., M.Hy.

What to Expect When You're Expecting - Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel (5th Edition)

The Pregnancy Bible - Joanne Stone, MD, and Keith Eddleman, MD

Nurture - Erica Chidi Cohen

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn - Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler, Janelle Durham, April Bolding

Postpartum

POST - Dr. Emilie Wilson

Heading Home With Your Newborn - Laura A. Jana, MD, FAAP and Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP

Nurture - Erica Chidi Cohen

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn - Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler, Janelle Durham, April Bolding

Parenting

The Happiest Mom - Meagan Francis

Montessori from the Start - Paula Polk Lillard & Lynn Lillard Jessen

Hunt, Gather, Parent - Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD

How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen - Joanna Faber & Julie King

No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame - Janet Lansbury

365 Activities You and Your Baby Will Love - Dr. Roni Cohen Leiderman and Dr. Wendy Masi

Mom Milestones - Grace Farris

What Every Parent Needs to Know - Dr. Margot Sunderland

Potty Training in 3 Days - Brandi Brucks

How to Raise an Amazing Child the Montessori Way - Tim Seldin

The Montessori Toddler - Simone Davies

Raising Resilient Children - Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein

Secrets of the Baby Whisperer - Tracy Hogg with Melinda Blau

Calm the Crying - Priscilla Dunstan

New Partners/Dads

Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad! - John Pfeiffer

The Birth Partner - Penny Simkin

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

We're Pregnant! The First-Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook - Adrian Kulp

Show Dad How - Shawn Bean

Marriage and Relationships:

Husband After Kids - Jancee Dunn

Infant/Toddler Development

Your Newborn: Head to Toe - Cara Familian Natterson, M.D.

The Wonder Weeks - Hetty van de Rijt, Ph.D., Frans Plooij, Ph.D., and Xaviera Plooij

Newborn 101 - Carole Kramer Arsenault, RN, IBCLC

The Simplest Baby Book in the World - Stephen M. Gross

What to Expect the First Year - Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel (3rd Edition)

Infant/Toddler Sleep

Safe Infant Sleep: Expert Answers to Your Cosleeping Questions - James J. McKenna

Swaddle Love - Raegan Moya-Jones

The Gentle Sleep Book - Sarah Ockwell-Smith

The Sleep Lady’s Good Night, Sleep Tight - Kim West, LCSW-C with Joanne Kenen

Precious Little Sleep - Alexis Dubief

Solve Your Child's Sleep Problems - Richard Ferber, MD

Sleeping Through the Night - Jodi A. Mindell, Ph.D.

The Natural Baby Sleep Solution - Polly Moore, Ph.D.

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child - Marc Weissbluth, M.D.

The Helping Babies Sleep Method - Dr. Sarah Mitchell

On Becoming Babywise - Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam

Holistic Sleep Coaching - Lyndsey Hookway

Sleep Wrecked Kids - Sharon Moore

Lactation

Breastfeeding Doesn't Need to Suck -  Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - La Leche League International

Breastfeeding Made Simple - Nancy Mohrbacher & Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding - American Academy of Pediatrics

Relactation: A Guide to Rebuilding Your Milk Supply - Lucy Ruddle

Mixed Up - Lucy Ruddle

Feed the Baby - Victoria Facelli, IBCLC

Nursing Mother's Companion - Kathleen Huggins

Work. Pump. Repeat. - Jessica Shortall

Breastfeeding and the Fourth Trimester - Lucy Webber, IBCLC

Self Help 

You Are a Badass - Jen Sincero

Real Self-Care - Pooja Lakshmin, MD

#IMOMSOHARD - Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley

Girl, Wash Your Face - Rachel Hollis

Own Your Everyday - Jordan Lee Dooley

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle - Emily Nagoski, PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA

Health/Wellness:

Fast Like a Girl - Dr. Mindy Pelz

[Cu]re Your Fatigue - Morley M. Robbins

Code Red - Lisa Lister

Pregnancy & Infant Loss:

Empty Cradle, Broken Heart - Deborah L. Davis

What is the Bountiful Doulas Client Lending Library?

Our lending library is a curated collection of books available to our clients to help them through pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting. The library includes various topics, from nutrition and cookbooks to sleep training and self-help.

How can I borrow a book from the lending library?

To request a book, simply contact your doula or us directly. We'll arrange for you to pick it up or have it delivered.

Are there any fees to borrow books?

No, borrowing books from our lending library is a complimentary service for our clients.

Can I suggest a book for the library?

Absolutely! If you have a book in mind that would benefit other clients, let us know, and we'll consider adding it to our collection.

We invite you to explore our lending library and take advantage of its wealth of knowledge. Whether you're looking for practical advice, emotional support, or nutritional guidance, we have something for you. If you have any questions or need recommendations, don't hesitate to reach out. Happy reading!

- McKayla Broadhurst, Tiara Monson & The Bountiful Doulas Team