Below are a selection of books, videos and other resources we have available for loan. The ICAN of Colorado lending library is ONLY available to ICAN members, both national and local.

 

 

The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth

Henci Goer

 

"Certified Lamaze instructor and activist Henci Goer brings women the carefully researched facts they'll want to have. Based on the latest medical studies and literature, The Thinking Woman's Guide To A Better Birth offers clear, concise information on tests, procedures and treatments." - Amazon.com

 

Obstetric Myths Vs. Research Realities

Henci Goer

 

"This book is an attempt to make the medical literature on a variety of key obstetric issues accessible to people who lack the time, expertise, access, or proximity to a medical library to research concerns on their own. This compact, accurate, yet understandable reference is designed for people without medical training and organized for easy access." - Amazon.com

 

Safe Alternatives in Childbirth

David and Lee Stewart

 

A Good Birth, A Safe Birth: Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want

Diane Korte and Roberta Scaer

 

"The authors present clear-headed information on everything from finding a birth attendant to questions for the hospital to understanding your feelings about it all." - Amazon.com

 

The Nursing Mother’s Companion

Kathleen Huggins

 

"Can the top-rated book on breastfeeding, rated by the International Lactation Consultant Association as the "best possible choice" and by Lamaze International as one of the ten most important books for new parents, be made better? It has been, in this fully updated edition of Kathleen Huggin's thorough and lucid handbook" - Amazone.com

 

Many more available!

Please email any of the local leaders for more information or come to a meeting to view our selection.

 

 

Gentle Birth Choices

 

CAPPA Conference 2001: Positions and Strategies for Preventing

     Primary Cesarean by Paullina Perez

 

Assisting Vaginal Breech Birth

 

Cesarean Birth: Personal Stories – Preparing for the Unexpected

 

 

Cesarean and VBAC Resource Folder (2)

 

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