Sit-Up and Take Notice! Positioning Yourself for a Better Birth by Pauline Scott
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
Gentle Birth Choices: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions about Birthing Centers, Birth Attendants, Water Birth, Home Birth, and Hospital Birth by Barbara Harper, R.N.
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised) by Sheila Kitzinger
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Journey into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth by Sheri L. Menelli
The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts by William Sears, M.D. & Martha Sears, R.N.
The Birth Partner, 2nd Edition by Penny Simkin, OT, Doula, Childbirth Educator
The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library) by William Sears, M.D.
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by CNM, MA, Pam England
The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean by Diana Korte
Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health (Revised Edition) by Toni Weschler
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition by La Leche League International
The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins, R.N.
Nursing Mother, Working Mother by Gale Pryor and Kathleen Huggins, R.N.
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition) by William Sears, M.D.
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Baby by Robert Sears, M.D.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Circumcision by Paul M. Fleiss, M.D. Warning: These books could sabatoge a mom's breastfeeding relationship with her baby!
Books to Avoid:
Warning: These books could sabatoge a mom's breastfeeding relationship with her baby! (For the book reviews visit www.kellymom.com.)
On Becoming Babywise by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby by Tracy Hogg
The "What to Expect" Series by Arlene Eisenberg, et. al.
The New Basics : A-to-Z Baby & Child Care for the Modern Parent by Michel Cohen, MD