This is a tribute to our foremothers. The books featured here are a few of Marilyn’s favorites. Whether these women are practicing now or a voice from the past, their words contain wisdom, and we would all do well to listen to them.

Listen to me good: The life story of an Alabama midwife

A Midwife’s Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard

Why Not Me? The Story of Gladys Milton, midwife

Motherwit: An Alabama Midwife’s Story

Wide Neighborhoods: A Story of the Frontier Nursing Service

These books can be found through various childbirth sources and catalogs