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Books You Should Read When You Find Out You're Pregnant
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Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth PreparationBirthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by CNM, MA, Pam England
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $6.98
The book to really get you ready to give birth - if only I had read it the first time around...!
Ina May's Guide to ChildbirthIna May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $9.34
An eye-opening look at what normal birth is like, and who a woman really needs around her to give birth
The Unofficial Guide to Having a BabyThe Unofficial Guide to Having a Baby by Ann Douglas
Buy new: $11.55 / Used from: $0.67
The best book I found to cover all the basic questions
The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through WeaningThe Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning by Martha Sears
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $2.95
My favorite breastfeeding book (and I've read a LOT of them!)
Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing MothersBreastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers by Nancy Mohrbacher
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $9.98
Sometimes breastfeeding starts to sound complicated. It's not! This is the essential need-to-know stuff. P.S. you do need to know things beforehand in order to breastfeed successfully.
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition) by William Sears
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $5.50
A wonderful, comprehensive guide for the million questions you'll have about your baby.
The Family BedThe Family Bed by Tine Thevenin
Buy used from: $12.00
You swear it's "not for you." So did I! Read the book just to see what those crazy co-sleepers are all about. You just MIGHT decide it's the best thing for your family after all.
The Natural Child: Parenting from the HeartThe Natural Child: Parenting from the Heart by Jan Hunt
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $4.30
A lovely book providing an alternate point of view toward children than the one that is currently mainstream in our culture.
Liberated Parents, Liberated Children: Your Guide to a Happier FamilyLiberated Parents, Liberated Children: Your Guide to a Happier Family by Adele Faber
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $0.01
This book gave me permission to parent the way I felt I should in my heart.
Kids Are Worth It! : Giving Your Child The Gift Of Inner DisciplineKids Are Worth It! : Giving Your Child The Gift Of Inner Discipline by Barbara Coloroso
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $1.62
Corny title, great book. A great approach to discipline.