When I was pregnant for the first time, I picked up the old standard What to Expect When You're Expecting (and notice which book is missing from this list!) I have since found many more up-to-date and accurate books and am happy to pass on my findings! Is there a book that you recommend I read?

Pregnancy & Birth :: Breastfeeding :: Parenting :: Misc :: DVDs

Pregnancy & Birth

The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence
By Judith Lothian & Charlotte DeVries.
** Highly recommend **

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn
By Penny Simkin.
** Highly recommend **

The Birth Partner
By Penny Simkin.
** Highly recommend **

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
By Ina May Gaskin.

The Complete Illustrated Pregnancy Companion
By Robin Elise Weiss.

Your Best Birth
By Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein.

The Labor Progress Handbook
By Penny Simkin.

The Mother of All Pregnancy Books
By Ann Douglas.

The VBAC Companion
By Diana Korte.

Birthing from Within
By Pam England & Rob Horowitz.

HypnoBirthing - The Mongan Method
By Marie F. Mongan.

The Birth Book
By Dr. William and Martha Sears.

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Breastfeeding

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
By La Leche League International.
** Highly recommend **

The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers
By Dr Jack Newman & Teresa Pitman.

The Nursing Mother's Companion
By Kathleen Huggins.

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Parenting

The Vaccine Book
By Dr Bob Sears.

The Happiest Baby on the Block
By Dr. Harvey Karp.
** Highly recommend the DVD **

The Discipline Book
By Dr William & Martha Sears.

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Miscellaneous

Baby Catcher
By Peggy Vincent.

In the Womb
By Peter Tallack.

From Conception to Birth
By Alexander Tsiaras.

Spritual Midwifery
By Ina May Gaskin.

Placenta: The Gift of Life
By Cornelia Enning.

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DVDs

The Happiest baby on the Block
with Dr. Harvey Karp.
** Highly recommend **

The Business of Being Born
with Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein.
** Highly recommend - great information about your options, although there is a push towards homebirth**

Penny Simkin's Comfort Measures for Childbirth
with Penny Simkin.
** Highly recommend for preparing for your birth!**

Orgasmic Birth
** The title's a little off-putting for some, but the birth scenes are phenomenal! **

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