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The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth

10 best books like The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (William Sears): Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, Extra Yarn, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding, Spiritual Midwifery, Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife, Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care, Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation, The Twins' Blanket

Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year
AuthorAnne Lamott
ISBN1400079098
The most honest, wildly enjoyable book written about motherhood is surely Anne Lamott's account of her son Sam's first year. A gifted writer and teacher, Lamott (Crooked Little Heart) is a single mother and ex-alcoholic with a pleasingly warped social circle and a remarkably tolerant religion to...
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
AuthorIna May Gaskin
ISBN0553381156
What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you.

Drawing upon her thirty-plus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nation’s leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy...
Extra Yarn
AuthorMac Barnett
ISBN0061953385
Annabelle finds a magic yarn box that never runs out of yarn. She lives in a drab little town where everyone is drab looking. She makes herself a sweater and it isn’t long before she makes a sweater for everyone. She still has plenty of yarn. Word gets out and people come wanting to see these wonders, even...
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
AuthorLa Leche League International
ISBN0452285801
This book is great for helping new moms get the hang of latching and positioning. That's about it.

Most moms work and many of those moms work full-time, so having an entire chapter of a breastfeeding book devoted to advocating that women NOT work is unsupportive, misogynistic and completely...
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding
AuthorIna May Gaskin
ISBN0553384295
Everything you need to know to make breastfeeding a joyful, natural, and richly fulfilling experience for both you and your baby

Drawing on her decades of experience in caring for pregnant women, mothers, and babies, Ina May Gaskin explores the health and psychological benefits of breastfeeding...
Spiritual Midwifery
AuthorIna May Gaskin
ISBN1570671044
Here is the 4th edition of the classic book on home birth that introduced a whole generation of women to the concept of natural childbirth. Back again are even more amazing birthing tales, including those from women who were babies in earlier editions and stories about Old Order Amish women attended...
Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife
AuthorPeggy Vincent
ISBN0743219341
An inspiring collection of birth stories by a charming midwife.

Each time she knelt to “catch” another wriggling baby—nearly three thousand times during her remarkable career—California midwife Peggy Vincent paid homage to the moment when pain bows to joy and the world makes way...
Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care
AuthorJennifer Block
ISBN0738210730
In the United States, more than half the women who give birth are given drugs to induce or speed up labor; for nearly a third of mothers, childbirth is major surgery - the cesarean section. For women who want an alternative, choice is often unavailable: Midwives are sometimes inaccessible; in eleven...
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
AuthorPam England
ISBN0965987302
Here is a holistic approach to childbirth that examines this profound rite-of-passage not as a medical event but as an act of self-discovery. Exercises and activities such as journal writing, meditation, and painting will help mothers analyze their thoughts and face their fears during pregnancy....
The Twins' Blanket
AuthorHyewon Yum
ISBN0374379726
One of School Library Journal’s Best Picture Books of 2011
These look-alike twins have always shared everything—their room, their toys, a crib, and, since the day they were born, a blanket. But as they grow into new beds, they need new blankets, too. Now they face a new dilemma: they don’t...
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised)
AuthorSheila Kitzinger
ISBN0375710477
This new edition of The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth has been extensively revised to reflect scientific advances and cultural trends. Here, candidly and reasonably presented, is all the information expectant parents need to make their own decisions about everything--from which tests...
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child
AuthorRobert W. Sears
ISBN0316017507
With the spate of publicity surrounding the possible health risks posed by childhood immunization, parents are no longer simply following doctor's orders and automatically having their children vaccinated. Instead, they are asking questions. The problem is the search for answers only leads parents...
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
AuthorHenci Goer
ISBN0399525173
As an intelligent woman, you are probably used to learning as much as you can before making major decisions. But when it comes to one of the most important decisions of your life--how you will give birth—it is hard to gather accurate, unbiased information. Surprisingly, much of the research does not...
Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally
AuthorJanet Balaskas
ISBN1558320385
Janet Balaskas led a movement of women who refused to give birth lying down. She has been teaching women about "active birth" ever since. In this updated and Americanized guide, Balaskas explains how to prepare for and experience a truly natural birth. She leads the pregnant woman through yoga-based...
The Birth Partner
AuthorPenny Simkin
ISBN1558321950
This is a really fantastic resource for any person in a supportive role to a pregnant woman.

The book goes into explicit but easily digestible detail of pregnancy, different types of labor, the types of support one can offer in labor, what you'll encounter in a home birth vs a hospital birth,...
Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth
AuthorGrantly Dick-Read
ISBN0953096467
Although "Childbirth Without Fear" is a catchy title, I think a more accurate title would have been "Childbirth Without Ignorance." The basic gist is that the more a mother knows about the mechanics of childbirth, the more she is able to relax and break the fear-tension-pain cycle that leads to [in Dick-Read's...
Birth without Violence
AuthorFrédérick Leboyer
ISBN0892819839
The classic guide to gentle birth that revolutionized the way we welcome our children into the world.

• The first book to express what mothers have always known: babies are born complete human beings with the ability to experience a full range of emotions.

• Shows how gentle lighting,...
Pregnancy, Childbirth And The Newborn (2001) (Retired Edition)
AuthorPenny Simkin
With over one million copies in print, this is one of the best-selling books about pregnancy on the market.  More complete and up-to-date than any other pregnancy guide, this remarkable book is the "bible" for childbirth educators.  Now revised with:  

-a greatly expanded treatment of...
The Nursing Mother's Companion
AuthorKathleen Huggins
Breastfeeding is natural, but it is not entirely instinctive for either mothers or babies. The Nursing Mother’s Companion has been among the best-selling books on breastfeeding for 25 years, and is respected and recommended by professionals and well loved by new parents for its encouraging and...
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way
AuthorSusan McCutcheon
ISBN9780525537
The classic guide to an unmedicated childbirth, fully revised in 2018 for the twenty-first century, with updated information and attractive new illustrations and photos throughout. For women birthing vaginally, 90% of Bradley births are drug-free!

The Bradley Method® used and praised...
My Mother Wears Combat Boots: A Parenting Guide for the Rest of Us
AuthorJessica Mills
ISBN1904859720
A parenting guide like no other! Jessica Mills, a touring punk musician, artist, and political activist, gives readers a delightful, information-packed guide to having and raising kids without giving up your politics, art, or life.

Disappointed by run-of-the-mill parenting books that...
The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth
AuthorGenevieve Howland
With more than 1.3 million video views each month and over fifty-two million total views on her YouTube channel, Howland’s (a.k.a. Mama Natural) funny but informational videos have empowered millions of women to embrace natural pregnancy and parenting. Now Howland is turning to the page, offering...
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child
AuthorMarc Weissbluth
ISBN0449004023
The child care classic is now totally revised and updated as Dr. Weissbluth, a leading researcher on sleep and children, promotes a revolutionary program to ensure healthy, happy sleep for a child--both at night and during equally important daytime naps. He offers dozens of anecdotes and new case...
HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method
AuthorMarie F. Mongan
ISBN0757302661
Childbirth is not something to be feared; it is a natural expression of life. With HypnoBirthing, your pregnancy and childbirth will become the gentle, life-affirming process it was meant to be.
In this easy-to-understand guide, HypnoBirthing founder Marie F. Mongan explodes the myth of pain...
Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds
AuthorCynthia Gabriel
ISBN1558327185
These days, many mothers-to-be find themselves torn between the desire for a natural childbirth with minimal medical intervention and the peace of mind offered by instant access to life-saving technology that only a hospital can provide. In Natural Hospital Birth, doula Cynthia Gabriel asserts...
The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block 2-Book Bundle
AuthorHarvey Karp
ISBN0345536940
Attention parents and grandparents, nurses and nannies: If the child in your life is under five, this convenient eBook bundle is for you. From respected pediatrician and child development expert Dr. Harvey Karp, national bestsellers The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block...
Birth Partner 5th Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions
AuthorPenny Simkin
ISBN1558329102
Since the original publication of The Birth Partner, partners, friends, relatives, and doulas have relied on Penny Simkin's guidance in caring for the new mother, from her last trimester through the early postpartum period.

Now fully revised in its fifth edition, The Birth Partner remains...
The Prison Doctor
AuthorAmanda Brown
Dr Amanda Brown has treated inmates in the UK’s most infamous prisons – first in young offenders’ institutions, then at the notorious Wormwood Scrubs and finally at Europe’s largest women-only prison in Europe, Bronzefield. From miraculous pregnancies to dirty protests, and from violent...
Fairy Spell: How Two Girls Convinced the World That Fairies Are Real
AuthorMarc Tyler Nobleman
ISBN0544699483
While her father was serving in World War I, nine-year-old Frances Griffiths and her mother went to stay with the Wright family in Cottingley, England. There, Frances became quite close to her sixteen-year-old cousin, Elsie. The two girls spent much of their time playing near a stream at the back of...
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Natural Childbirth
AuthorJennifer L. West
Thoughtful planning so mom and her supporters are ready when the baby is?

A midwife helps expecting mothers decide how natural they want their labor to be, what birthing methods are available, and the type of professional they want present. It helps women weigh factors, prepare mentally,...
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