Okay so this isn't complete, and apparently my account is too young (or doesn't have enough karma?) to make a post to the subreddit :(

But here is the original post I constructed to submit:

Hello r/herbalism.

This book list was compiled by a good friend of mine who has been a practicing herbalist for a while now. I thought you might all enjoy this list; it's divided into different sections based on the particular area of study. My friend would also like me to inform you "If anyone should have difficulty locating these books, I've found a website, called bookfinder.com, to be most useful in acquiring these books for a fraction of the price from regular booksellers."

Beginner Herbalism, General

• Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide: 33 Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use
  
  
• Making Plant Medicine by Richo Cech
  
  
• Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine Making Guide
  
  
• Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health
  
  
• Herbal Antibiotics: Natural Alternatives for Treating Drug Resistant Bacteria by Stephen Buhner
  
  
• The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual by James Green
  
  
• Earthwise Herbal Vol I. and Earthwise Herbal Vol. II by Matthew Wood.
  
  
• The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism: Basic Doctrine, Energetics, and Classification by Matthew Wood
  
  
  
• Rodale's 21st Century Herbal by Michael Balick
  
  
• The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants in a Quick-Study, One-Stop Guide by Brigitte Mars
  
  
  
• The Herbalist's Way: The Art and Practice of Healing with Plant Medicines by Nancy Phillips, Michael Phillips, and Rosemary Gladstar
  
  
  

  Advanced Herbalism
  

  
  

• Medical Herbalism: The Science Principles and Practices Of Herbal Medicine by David Hoffman
  
  
• Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief by David Winston
  
  
• Edward E Shook's Elementary Treatise in Herbology and Advanced Treatise in Herbology - (In regards to the second, my friend has found a free PDF of the advanced treatise.)
  
  
• The School of Natural Healing: The Reference Volume on Natural Herbs for the Teacher, Student or Herbal Practitioner by John R. Christopher
  
  
• The Complete Herbal Tutor: A Structured Course to Achieve Professional Expertise by Anne McIntyre
  
  

  Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (Part of the Advanced Herbalism List)
  

  
  
  

• The Constituents of Medicinal Plants: An Introduction to the Chemistry and Therapeutics of Herbal Medicine by A. Pengally
  
  
• Phytochemistry and Pharmacy for Practitioners of Botanical Medicine by Eric Yarnell
  
  
• Herbal Constituents: Foundations of Phytochemistry by Lisa Ganora
  
  
  

  Medicinal Mycology
  

  
  

• The Fungal Pharmacy: The Complete Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms and Lichens of North America by Robert Rogers
  
  
• Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms by Paul Stamets
  
  
  
  

I recommend reading some Susun Weed, this is her wheelhouse for sure:

• Down There: Sexual and Reproductive Health (Vol 5)
  
• Healing Wise: The Wise Woman Herbal
  
• New Menopausal Years: Alternative Approaches for Women 30-90
  
  You can safely take vitex / chasteberry, which is a great herbal adaptogen for balancing the hormonal system (vitex extract supports the pituitary gland which helps regulate estrogen and progesterone). Vitex is slow acting but effective and very safe, so you may need to take it for 2 or even 3 months to see effects, but then you can continue taking it very safely every day. You can also safely drink strong infusions of raspberry leaf, oatstraw, and nettle, which will support you -- raspberry leaf for female reproductive organs, oatstraw for libido, nettle for fatigue and iron.
  
  
  More detail about vitex.
  
  More detail about brewing strong infusions.

To add on to the folic acid point here.. Try and take natural folic acid if possible(folate) Rather than the synthetic kind ( folic acid) that is in most prenatal vitamins. Folate is easier for the body to absorb so you get more of the good stuff if you get it naturally sourced vs synthetic. It's good for brain development so it may help you as well

Folate is in things like oranges and citrus fruits so you can always eat extras of those if you like fruit.. If you wanna do the multi vitamin route and still get these benefits, I highly recommend the smarty pants brand since they use real folate. These ones are really good too taste wise. I never threw these ones up while prego.
https://www.amazon.com/SmartyPants-Prenatal-Complete-Gummy-Vitamins/dp/B00VFYYAC4

They don't contain calcium so you'd have to source that elsewhere. I did calcium gummies for mine and I also ate foods high in iron as gummies do not contain iron and I don't particularly like taking pills ( hence why I did gummies)

Best or luck OP! And I'm sorry for your losses. :(

https://www.amazon.com/Rosemary-Gladstars-Medicinal-Herbs-Beginners/dp/1612120059