The Reading Womb

Books books books! I’m telling you I’ve got it all ❤️

Wonderful poetry book and poignant poem.

One of my favorite birth books! I now have a used copy in the shop for $10! It is a fourth edition, so it does not have gender inclusive language. But it is still an amazing resource to have!

What are you reading this month? What’s a good book you recently read? What has been the most helpful book you’ve read on pregnancy or birth or parenting or postpartum etc.?

Did someone say bookclub?! Oh, they didn’t? Well…. Bookclub! I have to set it up, think Facebook group with community, learning, discovering! Who’s interested?

What are you reading? What’s in your TBR? Anything related to birth, postpartum, parenting, menstruation, menopause, chestfeeding, fertility, loss, abortion?

Ohhh! A little sneak peak of the postpartum book box books! This box is $72.50, but the information is invaluable! I have read and recommend each of these three amazing books, both to parents and birthworkers. Find more info on what’s inside these books via the description in the shop! www.thereadingwomb.com

What do you prefer? What do you read more from? I probably read equally from print books and my Kindle. I tend to do more easy reading from my kindle and books I want to learn from in print!

Just in time for the start of December, I have put together a gift guide! The focus gifting for the birthworkers in your life! But a lot of these gifts are great for anyone looking for self-care, for new parents, those who have menstrual cycles, or who are menopausal! Plus there’s not a single Amazon link, and most of these gifts are from women/q***r owned businesses! Happy gift giving!

https://thereadingwomb.com/blogs/news/birthworker-gift-guide-2022

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Birthworker Gift Guide 2022 Birthworkers and doulas are special people who work tirelessly, and this guide focuses on that! Added bonus? Most of this guide is actually great for anyone looking for comfort and self care! Plus most of the suggestions are from small, women or q***r (or q***r women

What’s that you say? Cyber Monday?! Are you all shopped out yet? Well, I’m offering 10% off today! Use code CYBERMONDAY

Shop small. Shop with intention.
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With black Friday, small business, Saturday, cyber Monday, and every other shopping day ahead of us, I invite you to think about where you spend your money and who you support as you shop!

Believe me, I understand the other convenience of Amazon. I still use Amazon myself! But I have been using it less and shopping small, more. I try to support women, q***r, and Black owned businesses as much as I can! Shopping small makes an impact! Shopping can be a form of activism! so if you want to make a difference this holiday season, give to charity, and shop intentionally ❤️

I have so many amazing books and curated book boxes for any stage of one’s journey and for birthworkers! A great gift giving opportunity as we are in the holiday season, and I want to encourage shopping small! Plus, I offer local delivery within 10 miles.

Small business Saturday is this weekend, and I’m offering a free book (Babies Are Not Pizzas) with purchase! Follow the directions in the announcement bar of my site ❤️

Let me know if you’re looking for any recommendations!

An amazing journal by for body positivity! Not just writing, but amazing illustrations, affirmations, and bits of wisdom. A beautiful gift for yourself or someone you care about! Available in the shop!

I make it a point to read before bed instead of being on TikTok or watching TV. I have never been a good sleeper, and finding time to read with two little kiddos is tough, so this is a perfect time to read for me! I’m not sure if it actually helps me sleep, but I like the idea that it could!

Isn’t that amazing? Reading for just 6 minutes a day can reduce stress up to 68%! Potentially even more so than listening to music, having a cup of tea or taking a walk! Instead of doom scrolling, everyone should pick up a book! And why not a book that helps you plan for starting a family or postpartum, or menstruation or menopause!

I love finding unique and helpful books. This book would have been so good for me after having my first baby, denying I had postpartum anxiety, up all night, not sure how to help myself.

From the back cover:

“Awake at 3 a.m. contains short, digestible chapters that are perfect for when you are feeling exhausted or overwhelmed. Neufeld skillfully dismantles the myths and internal beliefs that contribute to the suffering of new mothers and tells her own story with honesty and humor. From breathing techniques to mindfulness exercises, the yoga practices here are designed to fit into your life as it is now—no flexibility, mat, special clothes, or 90-minute yoga class required.

Sharing some parenting and care books this week! Do you have a favorite parenting book? Let us know!

Parenting isn’t easy and everyone is always willing to give advice. But, books give knowledge, perspective and advice that can take or discard as you see fit.

With this book box, you can start or continue the all important task as a parent - to raise good humans, anti racist humans, humans to do good and make change in the world!

Available now at The Reading Womb!

Another important resource! There just isn’t enough books to support marginalized communities.

Back cover “Bringing together the stories and experiences of LGBT+ parents as well as professionals in the field, this guide explains what healthcare and birth workers can do to improve care for their clients. It broadens the ability to understand those who birth and parent beyond the heteronormative and cisgender binary.

Covering topics such as LGBT+ and neurodiversity, surrogacy and lactation, as well as including interviews from Jake Graf, Freddy McConnell and Sabia Wade, AJ Silver brings to light the failures of the maternity system for LGBT+ parents and discusses how these mistakes can be avoided.”

Just another one of the wonderful books offered at The Reading Womb!

Today’s book spotlight is The Cure We Dream Of by Zena Sharman. Liberatory and transformative approaches to LGBTQ+ health.

Back of the book “what if you could trust you’d get the healthcare you needed in ways that felt good and helped you thrive? What if the health system honored and valued q***r and trans peoples lives, bodies and expertise? What if LGBTQ+ communities led and organized our own healthcare as a form of mutual aid? What if every aspect of our health care was written in a commitment to our healing, pleasure and liberation?”

Some of the chapters include: cripping healing, the system isn’t broken it’s working as designed, regrowth in ruins, revolution through healthcare, ritualizing q***r care, and so much more! This is a dense and necessary book for ANYONE, especially those who are in healthcare in any capacity.

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Read more books! Read banned books! Read books and ask hard questions!

Reproductive justice?
Body positivity?
Anti racist parenting?
Q***r health care?

Reach out for a recommendation! Shop link in the bio.

The book for today is Fat Birth by Michelle Mayefske. Confident, strong, and empowered pregnancy at any size! On the back, it states “For too long people in bigger bodies have been told the same story of fat pregnancy – it is risky, complicated, and birth will be anything for straightforward.”

some of the chapters included are: the story we were told, fat and joyful, boss, your birth, preparing for your positive birth, kick ass for support, and more!

This week I will be spotlighting some of our various inclusive and diverse books!

Today we have the LGBTQ Family Building book! A guide for perspective, parents. Chapters include: deciding to become a parent, considering and choosing adoption, considering and choosing donor insemination, surrogacy and other routes, transitioning to parenthood, and more! This is THE guide for those looking to build a family from a non-cishet beginning

I love how this pregnancy book has writing prompts and a space to write. I find writing to be helpful with getting through stresses and fears, and grounding your thoughts!

Some of these books are beautiful and full of so much helpful information! Like this one includes yoga poses, natural remedies, nutrition, hypnobirthing and more! Plus it’s so pretty.

Missouri is one of the worst places to have a baby. It doesn’t have to be Maternal mortality remains high in Missouri — but far more mothers are “near misses,” suffering severe complications from pregnancy. Experts say there are solutions, but they are too often ignored.

It’s me, hi, information empowers.

my shop has books you didn’t know about, books you can count on, books, that surprise you, books from different points of view, books that inform you! What kind of book are you looking for? Let me help you find it!

Free book box consults available now
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The amount of people suffering from postpartum mood disorders is on the rise all the time. It's more than an understanding of what it is, it is the way birthers and new parents are treated and supported. Something so commonplace it’s almost considered normal, and yet there’s not enough discussion or support! That’s why I created this book box. Read personal accounts, work through thoughts and feelings, learn about PPMD and work on self care. Find this box in my shop now

Check out this cool pregnancy and motherhood graphic novel memoir!
You can find it in the shop now!
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Hi everyone!

I wanted to share with you all that today I opened up my online bookshop! It is curated book boxes and new and used books, all in the realm of the reproductive world. This includes fertility, menstruation, pregnancy and birth, postpartum, parenting, as well as issues like reproductive rights, social justic etc. This shop is for birth workers and anybody at any stage in their “journey”!

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The Reading Womb Books on (in)fertility, menstrual cycles, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, miscarriage, abortion, loss, parenting, lactation, menopause, parenting and self-growth! The Reading Womb focuses on reproductive justice, and inclusivity. We're anti-racist, body positive, anti-TERF. We support BIPOC voices, an...

This Friday! I have curated book boxes, new books, used books, and a couple of special things for the opening!

Keep an eye out in the space as I share information for some fun things happening the week leading up to the store opening ! 

Books are starting to show up at The Reading Womb! So exciting!

So excited to open my online bookshop of curated book boxes and new & used books! Hoping to officially open in October!