PRENATAL BONDING is emerging as the “gold standard” of nurturing the baby while in utero. There are many therapies and practices that are emerging to enhance this profound bond between mother and developing baby. Here are books, articles and videos that dig deep into this most critical subject.

• “Premature Babies Mature Faster When They Hear Their Mothers’ Voices,” Romper

• “What Kids Need From Grown-Ups (But Aren’t Getting),” Birth Psychology

• “How to Get Dads To Take Paternal Leave? Seeing Other Dads Do It,” NPR

• “Parenting Before Birth,” CBS News

• “Bonding With Baby Before Birth,” WebMD

• “Children Born Following Refused Abortion,” Life Issues

• “Bonding With Your Baby,” FitPregnancy                                                                                                                  

• “New Model of Prenatal Care in the South Bay Is Having Positive Impacts,” KPBS

• Parenting Your Unborn Child, Thomas Verny

• The Secret Life of the Unborn Child, Thomas Verny & John Kelly     

• Pre-Parenting, by Thomas Verny, MD

• Creating a Joyful Birth Experience: Developing a Partnership with Your Unborn Child for Healthy Pregnancy, Labor, and Early Parenting, by Sandra Bardsley and Linda Capacchione

• Attachment Pregnancy: The Ultimate Guide for Bonding with Your Baby, by Laurel Wilson and Tracy Wilson Peters

• Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin