Recommended Reading
Childbirth
Adventures in Natural Childbirth by Pam England and Janet Schwegel [Has great birth stories]
Birthing From Within by Pam England & Rob Horowitz [Original, creative, and enjoyable ways to become more aware of your strengths and needs for childbirth and afterwards. It honors birth and helps a woman find her own way to go with nature and her body.]
The Labour Progress Handbook: Early Internventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia by Penny Simkin and Ruth Ancheta [Fabulous book for really understanding the birth process]
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley and Ann Keppler. [Best all-round book; with helpful ideas for labour, what to expect from the baby and a basic guide to breastfeeding. Not patronizing like some books.]
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin [Everything you need to know to help a woman through childbirth. Labor, comfort measures, medical procedures, and more from the partner’s point of view.]
Breastfeeding
Bestfeeding by Renfrew, Fisher and Arms [Simple and natural guide to breastfeeding. Pictures help you get the right positioning; focuses on success rather than problems.]
The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins [Great reference book, but don’t sit down and read it, as you will feel overwhelmed with what “could” happen.]
Baby Care
*Most Parents Wish They Had Read Fewer Books on Pregnancy and More on Baby Care
The Baby Book by William and Martha Sears [Gentle and reassuring advice on raising your baby. Best baby book on the market.]
Your Baby and Child by Penelope Leach [Many parents rely on this book; common-sense, down-to earth approach with an emphasis on child development.]
The Portable Pediatrician by Laura Nathanson [More mainstream guide to caring for a baby, month by month.]
Postpartum
After the Baby's Birth by Robin Lim [A slightly alternative, holistic approach to healing body and mind.]
The Year After Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger [This book begins where most leave off; gives you some support and reassurance about your own body and feelings.]
Siblings
From One Child to Two by Judy Dunn [Having a second baby is different, from the very beginning! How pregnancy and birth change, how to break the news and prepare for your first child’s reaction, coping with demands on your marriage, burnout, and sibling rivalry.]
Siblings without Rivalry by Bager and Mazlish [Explains the reasons behind sibling rivalry with compassion and humor. Teaches skills to help your children get along. Practical guidelines for fostering wholesome relationships, Fun to read, too.]
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