Liz Foster - Doula, Placenta Encapsulator and Childbirth Educator
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  • Welcome
  • Meet Liz
    • About Me
    • Philosophy
    • Testimonials
    • Q&A
  • Services
    • Birth >
      • Labor Doula
      • Virtual Doula
    • Childbirth Classes
    • Placenta Encapsulation
    • Service Upgrades
    • For Doulas >
      • Placenta Encapsulation Training
      • Mentorship
  • RESOURCES
    • Blog
    • Local Practitioners
    • Local Birthing Centers
    • Recommended Products
    • Recommended Books/Podcasts
  • Connect

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Books, Podcasts &



​Influencers

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BOOKS

If this is your first pregnancy, and you're into reading, start with the first book in every category. I can give you recommendations past there.

MENTAL/PHYSICAL PREPARATION

Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth and Beyond
Painless Childbirth: An Empowering Journey Through Pregnancy and Birth
Pregnancy and Postpartum Anxiety Workbook: Practical Skills to Help You Overcome Anixety, Worry, Panic Attacks, Obessions, and Compulsions (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)

PRACTICAL CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide
The Mindful Mom-To-Be: A Modern Doula's Guide to Building a Healthy Foundation from Pregnancy Through Birth
Real Food for Pregnancy - The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition
**FOR PARTNERS/LABOR COMPANIONS**
Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads
The Birth Partner 5th Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions

FACT-BASED EDUCATION

For my favorite Type-A friends.
Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know (The ParentData Series)
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool (The ParentData Series)
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!
When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women

UNMEDICATED CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION & METHODS

Hypnobirthing: A Natural Approach To A Safe, Easier, More Comfortable Birthing (CD is not included)
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
Childbirth Without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth
- Hypnobabies​®
- Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah Buckley
- Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
- Wild Mothering by Tami Lynn Kent

POSTPARTUM RECOVERY, SUPPORT & PMAD (ANXIETY & DEPRESSION)

Do NOT wait until you are postpartum to read at least one of these.
The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality
This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression
The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for living with Postpartum Depression
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers
Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts
Breathe, Mama, Breathe: 5-Minute Mindfulness for Busy Moms
The Reluctant Father

BABY CARE

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Completely Revised and Updated 8th Edition
The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care

PARENTING

The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind
The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids: How to Stop Yelling and Start Connecting (The Peaceful Parent Series)
Parent Effectiveness Training: The Proven Program for Raising Responsible Children
Parent Hacks: 134 Genius Shortcuts for Life with Kids
- Love & Logic by Dr Charles Fay

PODCASTS

- Finding Your Village
- Evidence Based Birth
- Birthful
- The Birth Hour
- Mindful Mama Birth
- Sex Birth Trauma with Kimberly Ann Johnson
- PedsDocTalk
- MomDay Morning Show
- Birth Kweens
​- Doing it at Home
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- The Push Guide
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- Informed Pregnancy

Instagram Influencers to Follow

Blossomingbelliesbirth
MommyLaborNurse
Bundlebirthnurses
Bundlebirth
mamastefit
lilahbysleep
heavensentsleep
columbinesleep
birthuprising
ebbirth
bumpdated
mother.ly
​thevbaclink
denverbirthdoula
Serving families in Denver, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Littleton, Castle Rock, Parker, Aurora, Centennial, Lakewood, Broomfield, Boulder and more.

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