Which books to buy ? Natural/hippy types please recommend

[Sorrento]

You'd think trying for my 4th I'd have it all sussed but I don't want to be so arrogant as to think I know it all and the baby to suffer because new developments or discoveries means my information is now out of date.
I've also changed my thinking from a very medicalised pregnancy and birth the first time around to a hypno birth which i'd like at home next time.
So what should I be reading when the time comes (soon I hope).
TIA

[christiana]

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[dinkystinky]

Childbirth without Fear by Dick Grantly Read - brilliant at explaining the physiology of labour - and of course the Hypnobirthing handbook by Marie Mongan. Also Ina May Gaskin books have inspiring birth stories.

Congratulations and good luck.

[nuttygirl]

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
Childbirth Without Fear by Grantly Dick-Read

[swottybetty]

second ina may gaskin. guide to childbirth is a must read.

i read a shelia kitzinger one and wasnt especially bothered, ditto one called instinctive birthing (cant remember who by)

michel odent one is meant to be good (just ordered from library). and for a good read jennifer worth's book about working as a midwife in 50s east end london Call the Midwife is great

there is a first time homebirthers thread in the childbirth section of MN - posters have been adding to a list of recommended birth books.

good luck.