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Favorite Books?

VegasbbVegasbb member
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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 ?  

DS1 : 10/2012
Due with B/G Twins July 2015
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  • brennarobbiebrennarobbie member

    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. :o) 

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  • CJJ1016CJJ1016 member
    imageVegasbb:

    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. 

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  • pixieprincsspixieprincss member
    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).

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  • alphahelixalphahelix member
    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.

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  • alice2Bcheshirealice2Bcheshire member
    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.
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  • MidwestSeashellMidwestSeashell member

    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.

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