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TreasaTreasa
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Tell me what books you have read & found helpful in preparing for your VBAC?

I was thinking about picking up Birthing From Within & of course Ina May Gaskin's books just for inspiration.

Have you found any books exclusively about VBAC?

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  • MAprincessMAprincess member

    One of the books (other than the ones that you mentioned) that I actually enjoyed when I thought I wouldn't is Don't Cut Me Again

    https://www.amazon.com/AGAIN-Stories-About-Vaginal-Cesarean/dp/1591139945/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1297134924&sr=1-1

    It's a book of personal stories about VBACs.  I just used it sort of as inspiration to get me there when I kept doubting my ability to do it.  If I recall correctly, they aren't all success stories but are real stories of women trying for VBACs.  It's a quick read but I'd recommend getting it at the library if you are interested.

     

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    1. Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Ina May Gaskin) 
    2. The VBAC Companion (Diana Korte)
    3. Birth After Cesarean (Bruce L. Flamm, MD)
    4. The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Henci Goer) 
    5. The VBAC Handbook (Helen Churchill/Wendy Sage) 
    6. Natural Childbirth After Cesarean (Karis Crawford/Johanne Walters) 
    7. Open Season (Nancy Cohen) **emotional read** 
    8. Silent Knife (Nancy Cohen/Lois Estner) **emotional read** 
    9. Birthing From Within (Pam England) 

    Hope this list helps!  Some of these books I only read parts of, and others I read cover to cover two or three times each (the italicized titles).  But they are all great resources, so check them out on Amazon or a half-price bookstore to save $$ Smile

    ~Sweet Girl *8/18/08* c-section ~ Sweet Boy *12/2/10* VBAC ~ Sweet Boy *8/14/12* VBAC~ 

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  • iris427iris427 member
    imagebabyike:
    1. Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Ina May Gaskin) 
    2. The VBAC Companion (Diana Korte)
    3. Birth After Cesarean (Bruce L. Flamm, MD)
    4. The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Henci Goer) 
    5. The VBAC Handbook (Helen Churchill/Wendy Sage) 
    6. Natural Childbirth After Cesarean (Karis Crawford/Johanne Walters) 
    7. Open Season (Nancy Cohen) **emotional read** 
    8. Silent Knife (Nancy Cohen/Lois Estner) **emotional read** 
    9. Birthing From Within (Pam England) 

    Hope this list helps!  Some of these books I only read parts of, and others I read cover to cover two or three times each (the italicized titles).  But they are all great resources, so check them out on Amazon or a half-price bookstore to save $$ Smile

    I've looked at all these VBAC specific books on Amazon and I'm afraid if I buy them, I will jinx myself.  

    Ridiculous, I know. 

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    imageiris427:
    imagebabyike:
    1. Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Ina May Gaskin) 
    2. The VBAC Companion (Diana Korte)
    3. Birth After Cesarean (Bruce L. Flamm, MD)
    4. The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Henci Goer) 
    5. The VBAC Handbook (Helen Churchill/Wendy Sage) 
    6. Natural Childbirth After Cesarean (Karis Crawford/Johanne Walters) 
    7. Open Season (Nancy Cohen) **emotional read** 
    8. Silent Knife (Nancy Cohen/Lois Estner) **emotional read** 
    9. Birthing From Within (Pam England) 

    Hope this list helps!  Some of these books I only read parts of, and others I read cover to cover two or three times each (the italicized titles).  But they are all great resources, so check them out on Amazon or a half-price bookstore to save $$ Smile

    I've looked at all these VBAC specific books on Amazon and I'm afraid if I buy them, I will jinx myself.  

    Ridiculous, I know. 

    I remember feeling that way too Iris Wink  Maybe you could just browse them at the bookstore, or maybe even "borrow" them from the library...  However you get your hands on them, I highly recommend reading at least a couple of them just for the birth stories/testimonial sections Yes

    ~Sweet Girl *8/18/08* c-section ~ Sweet Boy *12/2/10* VBAC ~ Sweet Boy *8/14/12* VBAC~ 

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