GREAT LABOR & DELIVERY BOOKS
The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library) by William Sears and Martha Sears*** GREAT!! LABOR TIPS!!
Easy Labor: Every Woman's Guide to Choosing Less Pain and More Joy During Childbirth by William Camann and Kathryn Alexander from $0.64 **GOOD
Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth (Import) by Grantly Dick-Read and Michel Odent ****MAIN SOURCE OF HYPNOBIRTHING TECHNIQUES, HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England and Rob Horowitz from $11 ***Lovely read. good tips**
Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper*** GOOD from $16.47
The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to help a woman thorugh childbirth, second edition... by Penny Simkin ******HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! GREAT LABOR TIPS!!
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition by Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg, Erick Ingraham, and Robert A. Bradley FROM $10.45***GOOD
HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method: A natural approach to a safe, easier, more comfortable birthing (3rd Edition) by Marie F. Mongan from $9.64 ***I USED THIS TO ACHIEVE MY NATURAL BIRTH. IT DOES NOT USE HYPNOTISM IS ANY WAY!! BEST BOOK!!
Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, Revised Edition by Janet Balaskas from $10.17 **LOVELY
Painless Childbirth: An Empowering Journey Through Pregnancy and Childbirth by Giuditta Tornetta (May 1, 2008) FROM $7.97
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin FROM $9.99***GOOD
The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, &) by Penny Simkin from $10.49
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer and Rhonda Wheeler from $8.34
Mind over Labor: A Breakthrough Guide to Giving Birth (Penguin Handbooks) by Carl Jones, Marian Thompson, and Emmett E. Miller FROM $0.42**GOOD
Husband-Coached Childbirth (Fifth Edition):... by Robert A. Bradley from $11.56***GREAT READ THE BRADLEY METHOD!!
The Business of Being Born DVD ~ Julia Barnett Tracy $5.99***GREAT DVD
Orgasmic Birth DVD ~ 11 Mothers $34.99
Easing Labor Pain : The Complete Guide to a More Comfortable and Rewarding Birth, Revised Edition [Paperback]BY Adrienne B. Lieberman FROM $16.95
Heart and Hands: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth [Paperback] by Elizabeth Davis from $18*** GREAT TIPS ALSO FOR EVERY WOMAN, NON-MIDWIVES
The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia [Paperback]
Penny Simkin (Author) and Ruth Ancheta (Author) from $32
The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence... by Judith Lothian from $9.60**GOOD
The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to vaginal birth after cesarean... by Diana Korte
The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an Empowered and Positive Birth with the Help of a Professional Childbirth Assistant [Paperback] by Rachel Gurevich from $11.03
Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience [Paperback]
Ricki Lake (Author) and Abby Epstein (Author), from $5.65***GOOD READ** A MUST READ!
The Nurturing Touch at Birth: A Labor Support Handbook [Paperback]
Paulina G. Perez (Author) *GREAT FOR NURSES AND DOULAS! FROM $12.49
PREGNANCY BOOKS
The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts by William Sears, Martha Sears, and Linda Hughey Holt from $0.01 -****GREAT BOOK
Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy by Mayo Clinic FROM $5.72
YOU: Having a Baby: The Owner's Manual to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz FROM $10.19 ****GOOD ALSO
The Birth Partner, Third Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, &) by Penny Simkin from $10.49****I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS!
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised) by Sheila Kitzinger FROM $2.77***LOVELY GREAT LABOR TIPS
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition) by William Sears, Martha Sears, Robert Sears, and James Sears FROM $11.97
Full of Life: Mom-to-Mom Tips I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Pregnant by Nancy O'Dell from $5.22
GOOD TIPS**
The Complete Organic Pregnancy by Deirdre Dolan and Alexandra Zissu FROM $4.53***GREAT READ
Raising Baby Green: The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care by Alan Greene, Jeanette Pavini, and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo from $4.15***GREAT
Twins! Pregnancy, Birth and the First Year of Life, Second Edition by Connie Agnew, Alan Klein, and Jill Alison Ganon FROM $6.74**good
Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More! by Denise Fields and Alan Fields from $11.53
A Book For Midwives: Care For Pregnancy, Birth, And Women's health by Susan Klein, Suellen Miller, and Fiona Thomson from $25***
The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth by Marshall H. Klaus, John H. Kennell, and Phyllis H. Klaus from $10.83 Okay
The Panic-Free Pregnancy: An OB-GYN Separates Fact from Fiction on Food, Exercise, Travel, Pets, Coffee, Medications, and Concerns You Have When You Are Expecting by Michael S. Broder FROM $2.0
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, and Ann Keppler from $2.94
The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: The Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth, and Everything In Between (U.S. Edition) by Ann Douglas FROM $6.94
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin from $9.99
Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth by Jenny McCarthy FROM $0.01
What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel from $3.74
The Pregnancy Countdown Book: Nine Months of Practical Tips, Useful Advice, and Uncensored Truths by Susan Magee and Dr. Kara Nakisbendi from $2.49
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn (4th Edition): The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin, April Bolding, Ann Keppler, and Janelle Durham
What to Expect When Your Wife is Expanding: A Reassuring Month-by-Month Guide for the Father-to-Be, Whether He Wants Advice or Not by Thomas Hill FROM $4.09
Your Pregnancy Week by Week, 6th Edition (Your Pregnancy Series) by Glade B. Curtis and Judith Schuler FROM $0.01.
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine FROM $0.01
The Working Woman's Pregnancy Book (Yale University Press Health & Wellness) by Marjorie Greenfield FROM $12.44
Pregnancy: The Ultimate Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide by Laura Riley FROM $1.77
The Pregnancy Bible: Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood by Joanne Stone MD and Keith Eddleman MD FROM $18.27
The Pregnancy Journal: A Day-to-Day Guide to a Healthy and Happy Pregnancy by A. Christine Harris FROM $10.99
Before Your Pregnancy: A 90 Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception by Amy Ogle and Lisa Mazzullo FROM $6.98
Bump It Up: Transform Your Pregnancy into the Ultimate Style Statement by Amy Tara Koch from $7.54
The Complete Book of Baby Names: The Most Names (100,001+), Most Unique Names, Most Idea-Generating Lists (600+) and the Most Help to Find the Perfect Name by Lesley Bolton $6.19
Expecting 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Pregnancy by Michele Hakakha and Ari Brown from $9.21
Your Plus-Size Pregnancy: The Ultimate Guide for the Full-Figured Expectant Mom by Brette McWhorter Sember and Dr. Bruce D. Rodgers from $4.80
Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More! (La Leche League International Book) by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada from $12.25
Everything You Need to Know to Have a Healthy Twin Pregnancy by Gila Leiter and Rachel Kranz (Nov 7, 2000) from $0.01
Expecting You: My Pregnancy Journal by Linda Kranz from $9.94
The Mocha Manual to a Fabulous Pregnancy by Kimberly Seals Allers from $0.01
The Christian Childbirth Handbook by Jennifer A Vanderlaan FROM $12.89
Preparation for Birth: The Complete Guide to the Lamaze Method by Beverly Savage and Diana Simkin (Feb 12, 1987) FROM $6.49*GOOD
EXERCISE BOOKS & DVD
Super Fit Mama: Stay Fit During Pregnancy and Get Your Body Back after Baby by Tracey Mallett from $3.02
Exercising Through Your Pregnancy by James F. Clapp from $10.44
The 30-Minute Pregnancy Workout Book: The Complete Light Weight Program for Fitness by Anna Aberg from $7.41
Maternal Fitness: Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy, an Easier Labor, and a Quick Recovery by Julie Tupler and Andrea Thompson from $2.77
The Pilates Pregnancy: Maintaining Strength, Flexibility, and Your Figure by Mari Winsor and Mark Laska from $0.75
Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year: A Guide to Health and Comfort Before and After Your Baby Is Born by Elizabeth Noble from $0.70
Pregnancy Fitness: Mind Body Spirit (Health & Fitness) by Fitness Magazine and Ginny Graves (Aug 17, 1999) from $1.92
Exercise After Pregnancy: How to Look and Feel Your Best, 2nd edition by Helene Byrne FROM $17.95
Lean Mommy: Bond with Your Baby and Get Fit with the Stroller Strides(R) Program by Lisa Druxman and Martica Heaner FROM $0.01
Fit to Deliver: An Innovative Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Program: Safe and Fun Exercises Tailored by Professionals to Benefit Both You and Your Baby by M.D. Karen Nordahl, Carl Petersen, and Renee Jeffreys FROM $7*GOOD
Bounce Back Into Shape After Baby: The Ultimate Guide to a Fun-Filled, Time and Energy Efficient Workout-With Your Baby by Caroline C. Creager and Amy Belg FROM $7.92
Lose Your Mummy Tummy by Julie Tupler and Jodie Gould FROM $4.30!!!GREAT!
PeeWee Pilates: Pilates for the Postpartum Mother and Her Baby by Holly Jean Cosner and Stacy Malin FROM $0.01
Lose That Baby Fat!: Bouncing Back the First Year after Having a Baby--A Mom Friendly Fitness Program by LaReine Chabut ( FROM $6.84**GOOD! -DVD
BREASTFEEDING
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin $8.24
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh revised edition... by La Leche League International ***A MUST**
The Nursing Mother's Companion: Revised EDITION... by Kathleen Huggins
Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for nursing mothers... by Nancy Mohrbacher from $12.89***GOOD
The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing Your Child from Birth Through Weaning by Martha Sears and William Sears from $5.
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers : The Most Comprehensive Problem-Solution Guide to Breastfeeding from the Foremost Expert in North America by Jack Newman M.D. and Teresa Pitman from $0.40
The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk: Foreword by Martha Sears, RN (Breastfeeding Mothers Guide) by Diana West and Lisa Marasco from $9.67***LOVELY. IT HELPED WITH MY BREASTFEEDING!
Eat Well, Lose Weight, While Breastfeeding: The Complete Nutrition Book for Nursing Mothers by Eileen Behan FROM $8*GOOD
The Complete Book of Breastfeeding, 4th edition: The Classic Guide by Sally Wendkos Olds and Laura Marks M.D FROM $7.59*** GOOD**
The ABCs of Breastfeeding: Everything a Mom Needs to Know for a Happy Nursing Experience by Stacey H. Rubin FROM $7.97*GOOD
So That's What They're For!: The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide 3rd edition by Janet Tamaro $6.48
Mother Food: A Breastfeeding Diet Guide with Lactogenic Foods and Herbs - Build Milk Supply, Boost Immunity, Lift Depression, Detox, Lose Weight, Optimize a Baby's IQ, and Reduce Colic and Allergies by Hilary Jacobson and Beverly Morgan FROM $14.70***GREAT
Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality by Laura A. Jana MD FAAP and Jennifer Shu MD FAAP FROM $9.90**GOOD
Nursing Mother, Working Mother, Revised Edition by Gale Pryor and Kathleen Huggins FROM $7.47**OKAY
Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More! (La Leche League International Book) by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada FROM $12.25**GOOD
Eat Well, Lose Weight While Breastfeeding: The Complete Nutrition Book for Nursing Mothers, Including a Healthy Guide to the Weight Loss Your Doctor Promised by Eileen Behan FROM $0.01**GREAT BOOK!
The Essential Breastfeeding Log: A Feedings Tracker and Baby-Care Organizer for Nursing Moms by Sarah Bowen Shea and Suzanne Schlosberg FROM $9.17
The No-Cry Sleep Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep Through the Night by Elizabeth Pantley and William Sears FROM $2.80 ***GREAT **RECOMMEND
The Milk Memos: How Real Moms Learned to Mix Business with Babies-and How You Can, Too by Cate Colburn-Smith and Andrea Serrette FROM $2.88
Nursing Mother, Working Mother: The Essential Guide for Breastfeeding and Staying Close to Your Baby After You Return to Work by Gale Pryor FROM $0.01**GREAT
Attachment Parenting: Instinctive Care for Your Baby and Young Child by Katie Allison Granju, Betsy Kennedy, and William Sears FROM $3. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Baby 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year (Baby 411: Clear Answers and Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year) by Denise Fields and Ari Brown FROM $9.35****GREAT. RECOMMEND!!
Breastfeeding with Confidence: A Practical Guide by Sue Cox FROM $1.95
Breastfeeding and Natural Child Spacing by Sheila Kippley FROM $14.95****HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED FOR NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING*** Those wanting to avoid using birth control pills.
Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on Baby Furniture, Equipment, Clothes, Toys, Maternity Wear and Much, Much More! by Denise Fields and Alan Fields from $11.53***great
The prices listed are from http://www.amazon.com/ . You can also loan them for free at your local library.
If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or pm me.
Great tips!! Kay. Love Penny Simkin's book- Birth Partner. Thanks. Will bookmark this as a rememberance
ReplyDeleteThanks Kay By two best breastfeeding books u suggested are
ReplyDeleteMother Food: A Breastfeeding Diet Guide with Lactogenic Foods and Herbs - Build Milk Supply, Boost Immunity, Lift Depression, Detox, Lose Weight, Optimize a Baby's IQ, and Reduce Colic and Allergies by Hilary Jacobson and Beverly Morgan
The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk: Foreword by Martha Sears, RN (Breastfeeding Mothers Guide) by Diana West and Lisa Marasco
Both helped with breastfeeding issues and losing weight. And also there is nothing like using a lactation consultant/ experienced mothers who have successfully breastfed thier kids! Will also bookmark this page.