books to prepare for homebirth and

[AcuMom]

What were your favorite books to get prepared for a homebirth?
And, has anyone read Your Best Birth by Abby Epstein and Ricki Lake? It doesn't look like a book that has preparation tips for those of us already planning out-of-hospital birth, is that seem correct?

thanks in advance!

[Annoia]

Can't say anything about the Rikki Lake book - I haven't read it.


Here is my childbirth library. I really enjoyed the Gaskin books and the Goldsmith book. Feel free to ask me about any one particular book!


Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin


Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth by Grantly Dick-Read and Michel Odent

The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library) by William Sears and Martha Sears


Mothering Magazine's Having a Baby, Naturally: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Peggy O'Mara, Jackie Facciolo, and Wendy Ponte

Unassisted Childbirth by Laura Kaplan Shanley

SAFE ALTERNATIVES IN CHILDBIRTH: FOURTH EDITION by DAVID STEWART PH.D. and LEE STEWART AAHCC

Childbirth Wisdom: From the World's Oldest Societies by Judith Goldsmith

[*EarthMama*]

Originally Posted by UmmIlyas

Can't say anything about the Rikki Lake book - I haven't read it.


Here is my childbirth library. I really enjoyed the Gaskin books and the Goldsmith book. Feel free to ask me about any one particular book!


Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin


Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth by Grantly Dick-Read and Michel Odent

The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library) by William Sears and Martha Sears


Mothering Magazine's Having a Baby, Naturally: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Peggy O'Mara, Jackie Facciolo, and Wendy Ponte

Unassisted Childbirth by Laura Kaplan Shanley

SAFE ALTERNATIVES IN CHILDBIRTH: FOURTH EDITION by DAVID STEWART PH.D. and LEE STEWART AAHCC

Childbirth Wisdom: From the World's Oldest Societies by Judith Goldsmith

LOVE ALL of these books! Also want to recommend:

Unassisted Birth: An Act of Love

&

Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful

[Annoia]

Originally Posted by *EarthMama*

LOVE ALL of these books! Also want to recommend:

Unassisted Birth: An Act of Love

&

Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful

Ooooh! I may be adding to my library

[AcuMom]

Thanks for the great suggestions!!