Birth Friends Doula Certification Required Reading Upon completion of each book, please write a brief one page review. A total of 5 reviews must be submitted for certification. Mothering the Mother : Klaus, Kenndell, Klaus Special Women, The Role of the Professional Labor Assistant Paulina Perez & Cheryl Snedeker Gentle Birth Choices : Barbara Harper R.N. One of the following Methods of Childbirth : Constance A. Bean Active Birth : Janet Balaskas One of the following Pregnancy Childbirth and the Newborn The Complete Guide : Simkin , Whalley , Keppler The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth : Sheila Kitzinger Ina Mays Guide to Childbirth : Ina May Gaskin