I highly recommend reading these books while pregnant or prior to getting pregnant. They offer a wonderful assortment of choices, options and information for an expectant couple. Throughout your pregnancy, I will gladly loan you any of the books listed below and many more that are not listed. Just ask!
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
The VBAC Companion by Diana Korte The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn - The Complete Guide by Simkin, Whalley, Keppler
Born In The USA by Marsden Wagner, M.D., M.S.
Pushed by Jennifer Block
Spiritual Midwifery by Penny Simkin
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding Gwen Gotsch & Judy Torqus
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My picks for a great read!