Any specific books you loved?

tawillers

It was going to be a surprise, but for Mother's Day, DH had the idea to get me a vbac book.

It might sound like a weird gift to some, but it's actually really special because it's his way of saying he's on board and fully supportive of what I want to do.  He's done research and feels comfortable with my decision.  I much prefer this to any piece of jewelry that probably won't fit me until after this LO is born.

Do you ladies have any suggestions?  Anything in particular that you loved?

TIA

papagena

My favorite birthing books in general were:

Natural Birth the Bradley Way
Ina May's Guide to Natural Childbirth
Natural Childbirth after Cesarean, a Practical Guide (gives you some good written exercises to come to terms with your prior c/s which really helped me focus on what I wanted this time around)
The Hypnobirth book.

Obviously they're all geared toward natural childbirth, but even if you do want pain meds, it's well worth the read as they all educate you on what is going on and give you skills to use to get to that point where you want to get your epi/nubane, etc.  

I for one think it's a great gift!  Much better than jewelry. 

tawillers

I'm very much interested in a natural birth, as I was for my first pregnancy.

Thanks for the list!

cchill01

papagena:

I for one think it's a great gift!  Much better than jewelry. 

I was totally with you, until the last sentence.  It's a great gift  - in addition to jewelry : - )'.  

papagena

cchill01:

papagena:

I for one think it's a great gift!  Much better than jewelry. 

I was totally with you, until the last sentence.  It's a great gift  - in addition to jewelry : - )'.  

LOL 

Jb&Jb

I agree with cchill01 - in addition to jewerly!

 

In regards to the books, I really liked:

Pushed by Jennifer Block (although not VBAC specific)

The Thinking Woman's Guide to Childbirth by Henci Goer

and (even though I'm reading these after my 1st VBAC) Vaginal Birth After Caesarean by Helen Churchill and How to Avoid an Unnecessary Caesarean by Helen Churchill.  These books are not American, rather British I think, but still very helpful!

Silent Knife gets great reviews but I've heard it's something you don't want to read while you're pregnant after you're cesarean due to the sensitivity of the topic.  I haven't read it yet, and it's kind of expensive, but I plan to.  Cesarean Voices is another.  

AngieandTony

Jb&Jb:

 

The Thinking Woman's Guide to Childbirth by Henci Goer

 

 

this by far is my favorite.  its very matter of fact and has references for every statement so you can see for yourself.  i have others like Ina May's Guide to Childbirth and the Ricky Lake book, but i always come back to Henci Goer's book