The Book That Shaped Our Practice

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Available in our office, on Amazon (Paperback & Kindle) and in select community midwife  & doula libraries.

Long before establishing a practice that has served generations of families, Dr. Punger documented her personal journey through three distinct birth experiences, her early breastfeeding triumphs and hurdles, and the foundational years of raising her three sons.

Written from the heart, this book reveals the raw, authentic experiences that sparked Dr. Punger's lifelong passion for breastfeeding medicine, natural child-rearing, and respectful maternal-infant care. It is not just a medical perspective—it is a mother’s story.

Written prior to 2008—in an era before smartphones, tracking apps, and endless digital noise—this book serves as a refreshing, grounded guide to trusting your maternal instincts and connecting deeply with your baby.

While technology has evolved, birth and human biology have not. The intuitive principles, emotional realities, and practical care approaches shared in these pages are even more relevant today for families seeking simplicity, confidence, and peace during the childbearing years.

• Expecting Parents & New Mothers: Discover what natural birth, early nursing, and intuitive parenting look like in real life—without the overload of modern apps or conflicting online advice.
• Prospective Patients: Reading this book is the absolute best way to understand Dr. Punger's care philosophy, helping you decide if our practice’s holistic, high-touch approach is the right fit for your family.
• Experienced Mothers & Grandmothers: Many mothers and grandmothers find reading this story deeply nostalgic, bringing back cherished memories of their own early parenting years.
• A Thoughtful Gift Across Generations: Great-grandmothers, grandmothers, and friends frequently gift this book to expecting daughters, sons, and grandchildren as a meaningful keepsake and practical guide.

Dr. Punger is deeply committed to supporting the birth and postpartum community in South Florida and beyond.

If you are a midwife, doula, lactation specialist, or postpartum professional who maintains a lending library for expecting families, we are honored to donate a complimentary copy to your collection. Please contact our office directly or send us an email to request a book for your community library.

Whether you are preparing for your first birth, seeking a return to intuitive parenting, or looking for a meaningful gift for an expecting family, this book is written for mothers everywhere.

Order your Copy on Amazon today or ask for a copy during your next office visit! 

Already read Permission to Mother? We love hearing how this book impacted your journey! Your feedback in person is always cherished, and leaving a quick review on Amazon helps other growing families discover these timeless resources. 

"I got to read this and hear you speak at a LLL meeting shortly after the birth of my first child almost 16 years ago. This book did exactly as the title says. It gave me permission to act on the instinctual things I was feeling as a mother that weren’t the norm being taught. Breastfeeding, co-sleeping among so much more. Permission to be the Mama Bear I was created to be. So thankful to you and this book ." --Mama Bear of  7

"I read your 'chef d'oeuvre' many moons ago and loved it! I was beyond all of my nursing years with my girls, but I guess my biggest takeaway was to trust our God-given maternal instincts! I was given a lot of very strict/stringent advice when I was mothering my three girls, and at one point my husband told me to just go with my gut. Thank God that was early on!  Your book reaffirmed easily 90% of the 'crazy' things that I did with my three girls! An excellent read that I recommend for anyone involved with maternity in any way!" --Mom of 3 Girls