Gentle Birth Choices: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions about Birthing Centers, Birth Attendants, Water ...49 reviews
Barbara Harper

Healing Arts Press, 1994

GREAT book for both moms and dads to be

+ Will appeal to many parents-to-be
+ A must for pregnant women!
+ A must buy
  
  











  



  
Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, Revised Edition43 reviews
Janet Balaskas

Harvard Common Press, 1992

Very Helpful

+ great book to all mothers to be
+ Very Informative and A Must Read For Pregnancy
+ Practical and reassuring
+ Excellent book
  
  











  



  
The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor ...14 reviews
Penny Simkin

Harvard Common Press, 2007

Very good book.

+ Good enough to buy!
+ Fantastic reference book
+ Great Reference for Partners AND Moms-To-Be
+ Practical/Logical Guide to Child Birth
  
  











  



  
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth223 reviews
Ina May Gaskin

Bantam, 2003

AWESOME BOOK!!!!!! THE BEST BOOK EVER

+ A must have for expecting mothers
+ This mom-to-be found this book invaluable
+ A Must Read!
+ Great Resource for Positive Birth Stories!
  
  











  



  
Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth22 reviews
Grantly Dick-Read

Pinter & Martin Ltd, 2005

Good Book

+ A must read for all mothers to be - new and old
+ Should be on the shelf of every expecting mother!
+ Chikdbirth without fear
+ Excellent.
  
  











  



  
The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth20 reviews
Marshall H. Klaus, John H. Kennell, ...

Da Capo Press, 2002

bought it new, perfect condition. Shipped quickly.

+ A must read for Doulas
+ Great!

Currently going through birth doula certification through DONA, this is one of the required reads.
  
  











  



  
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised)60 reviews
Sheila Kitzinger

Knopf, 2003

19 years and two healthy children later...

+ An Amazing Resource!

hindsight being what it is I would have to say that Sheila's book gave me the courage of my convictions and the reassurance that we are born to do this baby rearing. I spend time on both continents and see very little problem with moms having a little wine or beer while pregnant or nursing~heck, ...
  
  











  



  
Your Fertility Signals: Using Them to Achieve or Avoid Pregnancy Naturally15 reviews
Merryl Winstein

Smooth Stone Press, 1989

Much recommended

+ Easy to understand and use--for avoiding & achieving!
+ Excellent and practical handbook
+ Your Fertility Signals
+ Should be in every couple's library
  
  











  



  
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth169 reviews
Henci Goer, Rhonda Wheeler

Perigee Trade, 1999

Do NOT give birth without reading this!

+ A must-read for all pregnant women!
+ Very well researched
+ Just a good book.
  
  











  



  
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation125 reviews
Pam England, Rob Horowitz

Partera Press, 1998

Really helped me

+ Wonderful book
+ An EXTRA-ORDINARY Guide
+ A must-read
+ Fantastic resource!!!
  
  











  



  
Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children First32 reviews
Marsden Wagner

University of California Press, 2008

A must read for all!

+ Really enjoyed this book
+ MUST READ for anyone who cares about birth in the US
+ A real eye opener and must read!
+ Should Be Standard Issue
  
  











  



  
A Wise Birth: Bringing Together the Best of Natural Childbirth and Modern Medicine1 review
Penny Armstrong, Sheryl Feldman

Pinter & Martin Ltd, 2007

An amazing book

I am a doula, so I have read most of the books available about birth. This is one of the most amazing books I have read on the topic. Another book I have read by Penny is A Midwife's Story and it is just as phenomenal. This book would not be helpful for someone looking for basic knowledge about ...
  
  











  



  
A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth (Oxford Medical Publications)4 reviews
Murray Enkin, Marc Keirse, ...

Oxford University Press, USA, 2000

A "must have" for obstetrical practitioners.

+ great book!
+ Essential Information
+ An important reference work for anyone involved with birth.
  
  











  



  
A Cooperative Method of Natural Birth Control6 reviews
Margaret Nofziger

Book Publishing Company (TN), 1992

Natural

+ Great book for young, responsible women
+ Can be used to help plan a pregnancy as well
+ Homespun Symptothermic Method
  
  











  



  
Spiritual Midwifery89 reviews
Ina May Gaskin

Book Publishing Company (TN), 2002

an invaluable classic

+ Loving Birth
+ A Must Read for Natural Childbirth
+ This book is incredible!
  
  











  



  
Pregnancy Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide49 reviews
Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, ...

Meadowbrook Press, 2003

THE Pregnancy book

+ Best of all the pregnancy books I read!
+ essential reading to prepare for childbirth
+ A Classic
+ Excellent resource...
  
  











  



  
Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, Revised Edition43 reviews
Janet Balaskas

Harvard Common Press, 1992

Very Helpful

+ great book to all mothers to be
+ Very Informative and A Must Read For Pregnancy
+ Practical and reassuring
+ Excellent book
  
  











  



  
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation125 reviews
Pam England, Rob Horowitz

Partera Press, 1998

Really helped me

+ Wonderful book
+ An EXTRA-ORDINARY Guide
+ A must-read
+ Fantastic resource!!!
  
  











  



  
A Cooperative Method of Natural Birth Control6 reviews
Margaret Nofziger

Book Publishing Company (TN), 1992

Natural

+ Great book for young, responsible women
+ Can be used to help plan a pregnancy as well
+ Homespun Symptothermic Method
  
  











  



  
A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth (Oxford Medical Publications)4 reviews
Murray Enkin, Marc Keirse, ...

Oxford University Press, USA, 2000

A "must have" for obstetrical practitioners.

+ great book!
+ Essential Information
+ An important reference work for anyone involved with birth.