Please Note: These are in no particular order. I do own all of these myself, so I’ve read / watched them and can recommend them. A word of caution – You can read too much and become overwhelmed. Pick 2-3 of the pregnancy books, 1 breastfeeding book, and 1-3 Yoga DVDs. Any more and you’ll drive yourself batty. đ For the Yoga DVDs, please go to a few classes (assuming they are available in your area) before starting any DVD. It’s good to have an instructor who can guide you and help you stay safe.
DVD’s:
Modern American Birth:
Yoga, Prenatal & Postnatal:
- âPrenatal Yoga with Jane Austinâ
- âPrenatal Kundalini Yoga & Meditation with Gurmukhâ
- âPostnatal Kundalini Yoga for new mothersâ
- âThe New Method Pre & Postnatal Yogaâ
- âAnna Getty’s Pre & Postnatal Yoga Workoutâ
- âShiva Rea Prenatal Yogaâ
- âPostnatal Yoga with Shiva Reaâ
- âZenmama with Rainbeau Marsâ
- âBellydance Prenatal Fitness & Dance Instruction Program with Naiaâ
- âMom and Toddler Fitnessâ
Books:
Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding:
- âIna May’s Guide to Childbirthâ by Ina May Gaskin
- âSpiritual Midwiferyâ by Ina May Gaskin
- âBirth Matters: A Midwife’s Manifestaâ by Ina May Gaskin
- âIna May’s Guide to Breastfeedingâ by Ina May Gaskin
- âThe Official Lamaze Guideâ by Lothian and DeVries
- <âThe Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birthâ by Henci Goer
- âPregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, 4th Editionâ by Simkin, Whaley, Keppler, Durham and Bolding
- âMayo Clinic: Guide to a Healthy Pregnancyâ by Harms and Wick
- âThe Womanly Art of Breastfeedingâ by La Leche League International
- âYour Amazing Newbornâ by Marshall Klaus
Prenatal Yoga:
- âBountiful, Blissful, Beautifulâ by Gurmukh
- âIyengar Yoga for Motherhoodâ by Geeta Iyengar
- âInner Beauty, Inner Light: Yoga for Pregnant Womenâ by Frederick Leboyer (and Iyengar)
- âEasy Exercises for Pregnancyâ by Janet Balaskas
- âYoga for Pregnancyâ by Judith Lasater
Postpartum Yoga for Mom & Baby:
I didn’t know Shiva Rae has a postnatal yoga dvd. I didn’t really care for her prenatal one. I was so bummed I couldn’t take a class with her when I was in LA visiting my sister–I love her yoga flow cds!
The big reason why I like her prenatal DVD is because she breaks it up by trimester and she gives good modifications.