While I'm working on other upcoming posts for this series, I thought I would let you know about my favorite books to reference during pregnancy. These are the ones that were always constantly within arm's reach for any question I had while I prepared for the births of my children. I've also loaned these books to friends and family members during their pregnancies, and now, I recommend them to you! So here they are:
Christ Centered Childbirth
by Kelly J. Townsend. I love this book because of the way she artfully ties the entire process to our faith in Christ (as the title suggests). I am especially fascinated by the link between the gestational period and the feasts in Israel. The author also includes many prayers for the expectant mommy to pray on a regular basis. There are several great birth testimonies from Christian perspectives included.
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition
by Susan McCutcheon. I read this book when I was pregnant with my second child. It has so many great tips and tools you can utilize for having a natural, un-medicated birth. It really breaks down what happens in a woman's body during pregnancy and childbirth in an easy to understand way (including some pretty graphic illustrations and photos- just so you're warned!). It's a great resource for learning about the risks of interventions, and why many of them are unnecessary in most cases. After reading it, I was even more prepared to face my second un-medicated birth. (I wish I would've known about this book the first time around though!)
The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts
by William Sears and Martha Sears. I don't know that I need to say anything else about this one, I think the title says it all!
The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library)
another great one by William Sears and Martha Sears. I love how they outline all the birthing options so that it's easy for the expectant mother to make an informed decision. I also appreciate their unique perspective as people in the medical profession who prefer home births (in most cases) to hospital births.
by Kelly J. Townsend. I love this book because of the way she artfully ties the entire process to our faith in Christ (as the title suggests). I am especially fascinated by the link between the gestational period and the feasts in Israel. The author also includes many prayers for the expectant mommy to pray on a regular basis. There are several great birth testimonies from Christian perspectives included.Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition
by Susan McCutcheon. I read this book when I was pregnant with my second child. It has so many great tips and tools you can utilize for having a natural, un-medicated birth. It really breaks down what happens in a woman's body during pregnancy and childbirth in an easy to understand way (including some pretty graphic illustrations and photos- just so you're warned!). It's a great resource for learning about the risks of interventions, and why many of them are unnecessary in most cases. After reading it, I was even more prepared to face my second un-medicated birth. (I wish I would've known about this book the first time around though!)The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts
by William Sears and Martha Sears. I don't know that I need to say anything else about this one, I think the title says it all! The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library)
another great one by William Sears and Martha Sears. I love how they outline all the birthing options so that it's easy for the expectant mother to make an informed decision. I also appreciate their unique perspective as people in the medical profession who prefer home births (in most cases) to hospital births. 