The Birth Partner
by Penny Simkin
This book is great for detailed information on what you may expect during labor & delivery and offers coping ideas and solutions to common situations.
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
by Henci Goer
This is an essential read for understanding choices, risks and benefits to common tests, procedures, and practices.
Pushed
By Jennifer Block
This book is a little hard to read, but is full of facts and data that are very thought provoking to modern maternity care.
Some great websites to check out:
www.childbirthconnection.org
www.dona.org
www.thebirthproject.com
www.beyondbirth.ca
www.vbac.com
Breastfeeding Help:
www.drjacknewman.com
www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com
www.kellymom.com
www.llli.org
www.mobimotherhood.org
The Nusing Mother's Companion
by Kathleen Huggins
Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers
by Nancy Mohrbacher and Kathleen Kendall-tackett
A breastfeeding book is essential to read before the birth of the baby if you plan on nursing. Each of these titles are easy to read, with straight forward information.
