resources for natural labor? Books or DVD recs?

SoonToBeMrsDTS

I am really hoping to skip the epidural this time. I would not have gotten it with DS if I had known it would only be a 9 hour labor. I got the epidural after 8 hours when the doctor said it would be at least 5 more hours.

I would like to take a class but now I'm coming into the 3rd tri and I haven't been able to convince DH to come with me. We did lamaze when I was pregnant with DD and he said that was enough for him;) 

Anyone have any books or DVDs that you found helpful?  

preissless1

Page LindseyJW, or find one of her old posts and check out the links in her siggy.  She's got a bunch of resources on natural childbirth.

ch ch ch chia

While I was ulitmately induced, and screaming for an epidural 15 minutes after the pitocin drip started.... I read these books, and thought they were good:

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Henci Goer)

Ina May's Guide to Natural Childbirth

The Birth Partner (Peggy Simkin)

Birthing from Within

There are probably others, since this was like 3 or 4 years ago... but, these seem to be sort of "classics," with frequent mention on the Bump and elsewhere.  Personally, I think my favorite was probably the Henci Goer book - but, it's not reall about the "how to" of natural birth... it kind of preps you for the types of interventions that are out there.

As I said, I ultimately didn't go natural.  I don't think I had the support I needed (either from the Doc or DH...)  I kind of wish that we would have done a Bradley class (or similar) together beforehand.   

ch ch ch chia

This one might be helpful, too: The Natural Hospital Birth: Best of Both Worlds

L'Etincelle

The hypnobirthing book (if you can borrow it from someone who has taken the class) has helpful affirmations and visualization techniques that I used with my 2nd in my natural childbirth. I also listened to the hypnobirthing CD of affirmations that was very helpful - don't underestimate the power of positive thinking! You can do it.

rnin02

The Ina May book listed above and "childbirth without fear" ( https://www.amazon.com/Childbirth-without-Fear-Principles-Practice/dp/0953096467)helped me the most. the second one can be difficult to read at times ( due to grammar,.etc not subject matter) but it really helped me. FWIW i was a pitocin induction,got started around 8am and didn't deliver until almost midnight. i avoided an epidural but i did get one dose of IV pain medicine.

LindseyJW

preissless1:

Page LindseyJW, or find one of her old posts and check out the links in her siggy.  She's got a bunch of resources on natural childbirth.

thanks!

Soontobe- check your PMs! also, check out the FAQ link in my siggie...there is a post about great books to prepare for unmedicated labor.