Students enrolled in FOUNDATIONS Childbirth Educator Certification Program are required to read (1) book from Section A, (1) book from Section B and (1) book from Section C and submit a 1-page reflection on each. 

Students enrolled in APPOINTED Birth Doula Certification Program are required to read (1) book from Section A, (1) book from Section B, (1) book from Section C and (1) book from Section D (4 books total) and submit a 1-page reflection on each.

**Students who enroll in APPOINTED Birth Doula Certification Program receive all the CBE modules in addition to the Birth Doula modules. Those who wish to become dual certified as a CBE and Birth Doula will be required to read a total of (7) books starting January 1, 2025.

**Students who enroll in the Birth Doula Program and who do not want to be dual certified, but only certified as a Birth Doula will read (4) books total.

Care was taken to ensure that the books on this list did not directly promote transgenderism or homosexuality, however not every book on this list is from a Christian worldview.

In addition to the books chosen from this list, students should also have a Bible for reference. Preferred versions include KJV, NKJV or NASB, however students may use any Bible.

Section A- Christian Books for the Birth Professional

Christ Centered Childbirth by Kelly J Townsend

Christian Childbirth 2nd edition by Marianne Manley

Redeeming Childbirth by Angie Tolpin

Be Fruitful and Multiply by Nancy Campbell

Excellence by Andrew Wommack

Section B – Birth Physiology

Labor Pain by Henci Goer

Birth by Tina Cassidy

Optimal Care in Childbirth by Goer and Romano

In Your Own Time by Sara Wickham

Section C- Breastfeeding, Nutrition and More

Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols

Breastfeeding Made Simple by Mohrbacher

The Essential Homebirth Guide by Drichta and Owen

The Complete Book of Essential Oils for Mama and Baby by Anthis

 Section D

The Doula Business Guide 4th Edition by Patty Brennan

The Birth Partner’s Quick Reference Guide and Planner by Penny Simkin  *Penny Simkin’s updated books use the phrase “birthing person.” You are welcome to find an older version that does not use it.

When Survivors Give Birth by Klaus and Simkin

Inducing Labor: Making Informed Decisions by Sara Wickham

 

The Biblical Birth School and the Required Reading List are based on a Protestant Biblical worldview. 

The Biblical Birth School welcomes women from many different Christian backgrounds.