Favorite Books?

Vegasbb

I'm taking a class on the Bradley method, but looking for any other books you ladies recommend about natural pregnancy, natural diet while pregnant/post partum, natural child birth, etc. 

I'm excited to read Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. Any others I should read while pregnant ?  

brennarobbie

I'm at the end of Birthing From Within. Ina May's book is on the way and so is Hypnobirthing, so I can't comment on those. I bought both because they come highly recommended and seem to fit with what I want.

Birthing From Within is a little out there, especially the first few chapters, but I'm enjoying reading about other women's experiences and I think it'll be a good book to connect with my hubby on. It has lots of good info/tips for him. ) 

CJJ1016

Vegasbb:

I'm taking a class on the Bradley method, but looking for any other books you ladies recommend about natural pregnancy, natural diet while pregnant/post partum, natural child birth, etc. 

I'm excited to read Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. Any others I should read while pregnant ?  

 

As far as diet, i LOVE "Real Food for Mother and Baby" by Nina Planck. 

pixieprincss

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, Childbirth Without Fear (wriiten by a mentor of Bradley), for nursing (if desired), The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (2010 edition which has some better phrasing than older editions).

alphahelix

Ditto to the PPs who suggested Husband Coached Childbirth (a Bradley book). And I would also recommend The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin - it is written to the point of view of the coach - which has been very helpful for my DH. But I have also gotten a lot out of that one too.

alice2Bcheshire

I found Husband-Coached Childbirth (the official Bradley book) to be condescending in a "little woman" sort of way. I've heard that Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way is better. I also second The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth.

MidwestSeashell

i just finished "ina's mays guide to childbirth" and LOVED it. i'm almost finished with her "spiritual midwifery" and that is equally fantastic. other books i'm groovin on:

magical beginnings, enchanted lives-deepak chopra

continuum concept (not really a birth book, more of a parenting book)- jean liefloff 

the natural pregnancy book-aviva jill romm

welcoming consciousness (REALLY chewy book, like reading a scientific study but very very interesting. can't remember the author right now

getting ready to read the diaper free baby, prenatal yoga, and the wise child. i'm a junky.