Recommendations on calm birth books

[~kellie~]

Hi
I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on some calm birth books?

Thanks!

[Oorki Galoorki]

Ina May Gaskins Guide to Childbirth is a MUST!

[~kellie~]

thanks!

[~Trish~]

Read this thread too Kellie: why we feel pain in labor and pain relief methods - Pregnancy, Birth & Baby Forums ~ BellyBelly

It's long, but if you just read the OP's posts it's not too bad. I give this thread lots of credit for my wonderful labours with K and Alana

[Chow]

Hi I know you asked about this awhile ago now but I found Birth Skills by Juju Sundin amazing. I can honestly say that giving birth was the most wonderful rewarding experience of my life and I honestly put it down to the techniques I read in this book, it also gave me little thing to tell my DH to do. All of which helped me but also made him feel really involved!

Good Luck

[HotI]

Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin is another good one, if you can find it. It's an old book.

[fourthontheway]

Active Birth by Janet Balaskas and anything by Sheila Kitzinger

[~kellie~]

thanks everyone, just looked up a few of these at my local library and they have them, so will check them out!

[Loula]

Hoping to find some of these at my local library!