May I get some book suggestions from you?

BettyBookworm · June 2011

Hello ladies,

I am attending Natural Birth classes, but in addition I would love to have some good reading material on the subject. Could you please give me some recommendations on books, and why you recommend them? Thank you so much for your help.

KrisM86 · June 2011

"Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" by Ina May Gaskin - Ina May is one of the country's most well known midwives. This book is amazing! I found it so inspiring and informative. The first half of the book is many natural birth stories from all kinds of women. The second half is about the labor and birth process, and how the body handles labor and delivery. It's like a MUCH better What to Expect When You're Expecting. This book made me so confident in my decision to go natural.

"Your Best Birth" by Ricky Lake and Abby Epstein - I liked this because it combined birth stories (hospital, home, and birth center) with information on labor, birth, and the practices in the US and elsewhere in the world.

chillyupnorth · June 2011

Definitely Ina May's Guide to Natural Childbirth!

Also... you're just the most polite person with your wording! Good luck with your journey to natural birth!

sschwege · June 2011

I third Ina May's book! I also liked, "Hypnobirthing the Mongan Method."

Have you seen, "The Business of Being Born"? That's a good documentary to watch (it's live-streaming on Netflix).

notthebride123 · June 2011

I read "Hypnobirthing: the Mongan Method" as well as "Natural Hospital Birth" by Cynthia Gabriel. NHB is a newer book, so you may have to order it on Amazon...not sure how widely it's been distributed. But if you want a natural birth in a hospital setting (as I do), this book is perfect.

GL!

EMOmamma · June 2011

The Birth Partner - great for SO and you.

KrisM86 · June 2011

It actually IS called Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, FYI.

jaymiegerard · June 2011

I loved the book, "Birthing From Within." It made me feel connected to childbirth as a rite of passage, and it inspired me to go natural!

Plus, it's a fun read!

mrsashkennedy · June 2011

Journey into Motherhood by Sheri Menelli. It's got to have at least 30 different birth stories, most all of them natural. I'm finding it very, very inspirational, the stories are so beautiful. It also covers a decent variety of hb's, hosp. births, unnassisteds, bc births, etc . I've found it gives me lots of different ways to think about pain, how to handle it, and different traditions to look into. They all seem so peaceful and lovely! I'm not even done with it but I highly reccomend it!

wolverine8 · June 2011

KrisM86:

"Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" by Ina May Gaskin - Ina May is one of the country's most well known midwives. This book is amazing! I found it so inspiring and informative. The first half of the book is many natural birth stories from all kinds of women. The second half is about the labor and birth process, and how the body handles labor and delivery. It's like a MUCH better What to Expect When You're Expecting. This book made me so confident in my decision to go natural.

"Your Best Birth" by Ricky Lake and Abby Epstein - I liked this because it combined birth stories (hospital, home, and birth center) with information on labor, birth, and the practices in the US and elsewhere in the world.

Your Best Birth is AMAZING!!

maddiemoon43 · June 2011

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

The Doula Guide to Birth: Secrets Every Pregnany Woman Should Know

The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas.....

You Best Birth (and The Business of Being Born film)

Did NOT enjoy Bradley's Husband-Coached Childbirth, BUT people seem to prefer Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way (I just couldn't find it around here.)

littlebabyV · June 2011

thank you 4 sharing!

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