 | The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
Buy new: $10.37 / Used from: $0.99 The unequivocal best book to prepare for labor whether in a hospital, birthing center or home.
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 | Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $9.99 Fabulous resource - half of the book is dedicated to natural childbirth stories and the other half is a very empowering outline of Ina May's physiological approach to birth and it's full of practical suggestions on how to engage the mind/body connection during labor.
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 | Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $5.88 Another wonderful book for women preparing for birth.
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 | 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: $14.29 / Used from: $4.25 A great resource book for any family - a comprehensive guide to newborn care through toddlerhood.
* Note - heavy emphasis on "attachment parenting" which involves co-sleeping, babywearing, and no-cry approach to sleeping.
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 | The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library) by William Sears
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $1.13 Very good overview of birthing options, stages of labor, and newborn care.
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 | The Twelve Gifts of Birth by Charlene Costanzo
Buy new: $13.59 / Used from: $0.01 I actually know the woman who wrote this and it is one of my favorites for before bed and those first few nights at home when you can hardly believe the newborn in your arms is YOURS!!
Good luck getting through it without kleenex!
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 | Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born by Tina Cassidy
Buy used from: $0.74 A wonderful historical reference on how babies have been born throughout time and how the modern obstetrical approach to birth developed.
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 | The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book) by La Leche League International
Buy new: $13.00 / Used from: $7.99 A must-have for every woman planning to breastfeed!
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 | Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Myla Kabat-zinn
Buy new: $12.80 / Used from: $5.13 I read this when my son was about one year old and it literally changed the way I approach being a parent. I would recommend it for ALL parents!
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 | Mindful Parenting: Meditations, Verses, and Visualizations for a More Joyful Life. by Scott Rogers
Buy new: $13.45 / Used from: $12.98 Fabulous for meditation and inspiration!
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