My Favorite Pregnancy and Postpartum Books and Resources
Pregnancy and postpartum are initiations ~ thresholds that ask us to soften, to open, and to root deeply into our inner knowing. Along the way, I found myself reaching for books and resources that honored birth not just as a medical event, but as a sacred, transformative rite of passage.
These are the ones I return to again and again.
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
A foundational text for anyone seeking empowered, physiological birth. Ina May weaves together real birth stories with practical wisdom, reminding us that birth can be safe, instinctual, and even ecstatic.
Link: https://a.co/d/09bgJlI5
Birthing From Within by Pam England & Rob Horowitz
This book invites you into the emotional and spiritual landscape of birth. It’s less about rigid plans and more about cultivating resilience, presence, and trust in the unknown.
Link: https://a.co/d/05fEDl5Z
Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful by Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa
Rooted in Kundalini yoga, this book offers practices, meditations, and nourishment for pregnancy and beyond. It feels like a loving guide into conscious motherhood.
Link: https://a.co/d/09ksB4iH
Unassisted Childbirth by Laura Shanley
A deeply alternative perspective that centers autonomy and radical trust in the body. Whether or not it aligns with your path, it opens powerful questions about intuition, sovereignty, and choice.
Link: https://a.co/d/0dkSoN1I
Prenatal Yoga by Janine Parvati Baker
I adore this book. A beautiful blend of movement, breath, and spiritual preparation. This book supports the body while honoring the deeper energetic journey of pregnancy. This book is out of print, but you can usually find used versions of them for a better price.
Link: https://a.co/d/05vhPGcm
Sacred Birthing: Birthing a New Humanity by Sunni Karll
This text explores birth as a planetary and spiritual awakening. It’s expansive and visionary, inviting you to see your experience as part of a larger unfolding, supporting the evolved souls incarnating on Earth at this time.
Link: https://a.co/d/03wKniHw
Transformed by Birth by Britta Bushnell
A powerful guide to the rite of passage that birth represents. Britta blends mythology, psychology, and embodiment to help you meet birth—and parenthood—with strength and awareness. She has a beautiful retelling of the Inanna story.
Link: https://a.co/d/04yy9j8z
The First Forty Days by Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, and Marisa Belger
A tender, essential resource for postpartum. Centered on rest, nourishment, and support, this book reminds us that how we are held after birth truly matters.
Link: https://a.co/d/00pGeoLI
Courses & Additional Resources
Spinning Babies Course
This course offers practical tools for encouraging optimal baby positioning. A few simple techniques can make a meaningful difference in comfort during pregnancy and flow during labor.
Link: https://www.spinningbabies.com
Northern California Resources
Prenatal Yoga in Petaluma
Gentle, supportive spaces to connect with your body and your baby:
Classes with Kari Kittinger ~ https://www.motherloveyoga.com/
Classes with Nicole Fugo Zibelman ~ https://www.thelumacenter.com/
Maiden to Mother Writing on Substack
A soulful exploration of spiritual motherhood, rich with reflection and depth (my writing!)
https://meredithrom.substack.com/s/spiritual-motherhood
Mothering Arts Circles with Mary Jane Covell (Sebastopol, CA)
Community-centered circles that honor the art and wisdom of mothering:
https://www.wildsoulcrafting.com/new-page
Womb Healing
Healing for fertility, past abortion or miscarriage, birth trauma + energetically preparing to welcome your baby home ~ www.meredithrom.com/womb-healing
Each of these offerings holds a different facet of the journey ~ body, mind, spirit, and community.
Take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and trust that your path into motherhood will unfold in its own perfect rhythm.
