Lending Library
Our lending library is accessible to EVERYONE, regardless of birth location or care provider! Borrowing a book has no cost and we operate on an honour system.
How to sign-out a book:
- View the book selection.
- Email birthcentre@lucinamidwives.ca with your book request.
- Pickup your book at Lucina Birth Centre (9505 163 Street Nw).
- Return your book by the agreed return date.
BIRTH SUPPORT
Blessingways: A Guide to Mother-Centred Baby Showers (by Shari Maser)
The Birth Partner (4th Edition – by Penny Simkin)
The Birth Partner’s Handbook (Carl Jones)
The Doula Book
BREASTFEEDING/CHESTFEEDING
BESTfeeding
Breastfeeding Made Simple – 7 Natural Laws for Breastfeeding Mothers 2nd Edition (by Mohrbacher & Kendall-Tackett, Forward by Jack Newman)
Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding (by Ina May Gaskin)
So That’s What They’re For: Breastfeeding Basics – 2nd Edition (by Janet Tamaro)
The Breastfeeding Book – Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child From Birth to Weaning (by Martha & William Sears)
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding – 8th Edition (by La Leche Leage International)
CHILDBIRTH & PAIN-COPING
Ancient Map for Modern Birth (by Pam England)
An Easier Childbirth: A Mother’s Guide to Birthing Normally (by Gayle Peterson)
Birthing From Within (by Pam England)
Birthing from Within: The Keepsake Journal
Birth Like A Mother (by Angela Garbes)
Birth Wise Book One – Understanding Birth by Design (by Ezzo et al.)
Childbirth Without Fear (Grantly Dick-Read, Forward by Ina May Gaskin)
Giving Birth: A Journey Into the World of Mothers and Motherhood
Give Birth Like A Feminist – Your Body, Your Baby, Your Choices (by Milli Hill)
Hypnobirthing: The Mongan Method – 4th Edition (by Marie Mongan)
CD: Hypnobirthing (Hypnobirthing Stories)
CD: Hypnobirthing (1. Relaxation & 2. Birth Rehearsal Imagery)
CD: Hypnobirthing (Forms for Educators)
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth (by Ina May Gaskin)
Labyrinth of Birth (by Pam England)
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way (by Susan McCutcheon)
Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds (by Cynthia Gabriel)
Optimal Foetal Positioning: Understanding & Teaching (by Sutton & Scott)
Pregnancy & Birth: The Best Evidence
Pregnancy & Childbirth Secrets (by Gail J Dahl)
Pregnancy, Childbirth & The Newborn (by Penny Simkin)
Prepared Childbirth – The Family Way (by Debby Amis & Jeanne Green)
Spiritual Midwifery (by Ina May Gaskin)
The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe & Satisfying Birth (Sears & Sears)
The Positive Birth Book – A new approach to pregnancy, birth, and the early weeks (by Milli Hill)
The Simple Guide to Having a Baby (by Whalley, Simkin, Kepler & Durham)
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth (by Henci Goer)
The Water Birth Book (by Janet Balaskas)
Your Joyous Birth Experience (by Alberta OBGYN Dr. Akindele)
DIET IN PREGNANCY
Eating For Pregnancy – 2nd Edition (by Jones & Husdon)
Real Food for Gestational Diabetes (by Lily Nichols)
PREGNANCY
Expecting Better (by Emily Oster)
What to Expect When You’re Expecting – 4th Edition (by Murkoff & Mazel)
Your Pregnancy Week By Week (by Curtis & Schuler)
Your Pregnancy for the Father-To-Be (by Curtis & Schuler)
PARENTING
Baby Wise Book Two – Parenting your 5-12 month old (by Ezzo & Bucknam)
Busy Toddler Happy Mom (by Gayle & Kristen Jervis)
Positive Discipline (by Jane Nelson)
Positive Discipline Parenting Tools (by Nelson & Ainge)
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby From Birth to Age Two (by Sears & Sears)
POSTPARTUM
Healing After Birth (by Jennifer Summerfeldt)
Mothering the Mother-Women’s Feelings & Needs After Childbirth (by Sally Placksin)
The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal (by Renee Peterson Trudeau)
Transformed By Postpartum Depression – Women’s Stories of Trauma & Growth (by Walker Karraa)
SLEEP & TOILET TRAINING
Goodnight, Sleep Tight Workbook
It’s Never Too Late to Sleep Train (by Craig Canapari)
Oh Crap! Potty Training (by Jamie Glowacki)
Sweet Sleep
The No-Cry Sleep Solution (by Ekizabeth Pantly)
The Sleep Easy Solution (Jennifer Waldburger)