Recommended Reading
Below is a list of books I highly recommend any expectant mother or father read in preparation for delivery. These books provide invaluable information on pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, labor support and more. I don't necessarily recommend you read every book listed here. Just pick the one(s) that will be most helpful to you.
The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (1994), William and Martha Sears
The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman through Childbirth (2nd edition, 2001), Penny Simkin
Birthing from Within, Pam England and Rob Horowitz
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth, Sheila Kitzinger
The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an Empowered and Positive Birth with the Help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant (2003), Rachel Gurevich
Gentle Birth Choices (2005), Barbara Harper, R.N.
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (2003), Ina May Gaskin
The Nursing Mother's Companion, Huggins and Lawrence
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide (expanded and updated edition, 2001), Janet Simkin, Janet Whalley and Ann Keppler
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (1999), Henci Goer
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, Jack Newman, M.D., and Teresa Pitman
Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience (2009), Ricki Lake, and Abby Epstein
