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Which book? Simkin or Kitzinger?  

Poll Results: Which book do you like best?

This is a multiple choice poll
  • 40% (9)
    Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, Simkin
  • 45% (10)
    The new Pregnancy and Childbirth, Kitzinger
  • 13% (3)
    Other
22 Total Votes  
post #1 of 11
2/5/08 at 5:45pm
Thread Starter 
I'm buying one of these two books for my upcoming doula training. Which one is your favourite?

The new Pregnancy and Childbirth, Kitzinger
Pregnancy, Childbirth and Newborn, Simkin
post #2 of 11
2/5/08 at 9:03pm
I use both, honestly, so I'd strive to have a copy of each. but if I had to pick it'd be kitzinger.
post #3 of 11
2/5/08 at 9:47pm
ITA with pp. I am a huge fan of Kitzinger, so if it had to be only one of em....
post #4 of 11
2/5/08 at 10:14pm
I voted Other.

I'd go with TWG, it's like my default book for all things birth related.
post #5 of 11
2/5/08 at 11:24pm
I like Kitzingers The Complete Guide because it has clearly writen, concise information...like the explination of RH neg is great and the differnt sections on baby's developement are great too. It covers home and hospital birth and water birth with plenty of pix and the pix are of diverse populations.
post #6 of 11
2/6/08 at 2:03am
Is "new" the same as the complete guide? I have the complete guide, as well as pregnancy, childbirth and the newborn, and while I've read the complete guide, I've barely flipped through the other. I love the kitzinger book for the same reason as PP, it's all easy to understand without being dumbed down, with good references, and I feel like I have everything in one book.
post #7 of 11
2/6/08 at 9:43am
Thread Starter 
Thanks, everyone!

What's TWG?
post #8 of 11
2/6/08 at 12:02pm
The THinking Woman's Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Henci Goer.

If I do hospital labor support I recommend Ina May's Guide, TWG and Kitzingers Complete Book... These cover all the bases...Ina May with empowering birth stories and the big issues to consider, TWG for hard statistical backup and reenforcement of big issues and the general best overall pregnancy book by Kitzinger.

Just my humble opinion.
post #9 of 11
2/6/08 at 1:14pm
nak

Kitzinger is my fave. Well balanced, beautiful pictures. Not fear factor (her comments in the twins section are awesome). It's my #1 choice to loan out!
post #10 of 11
2/6/08 at 1:31pm
i love kitzinger, she has written many great books, but that one is a classic!
post #11 of 11
2/6/08 at 7:08pm
I really like The Birth Partner (Simkin). That said, I haven't read the other two...
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