24 books
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Birth Books
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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 149 times as birth)
avg rating 4.35 — 34,262 ratings — published 2003
The Birth Partner (Paperback)
by (shelved 100 times as birth)
avg rating 4.32 — 8,470 ratings — published 1989
Spiritual Midwifery (Paperback)
by (shelved 88 times as birth)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,739 ratings — published 1975
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation (Paperback)
by (shelved 76 times as birth)
avg rating 4.01 — 6,341 ratings — published 1998
Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as birth)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,921 ratings — published 2007
Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as birth)
avg rating 4.36 — 6,933 ratings — published 2002
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Paperback)
by (shelved 47 times as birth)
avg rating 4.14 — 3,227 ratings — published 1999
HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as birth)
avg rating 3.77 — 8,577 ratings — published 1998
Birth Matters: A Midwife's Manifesta (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as birth)
avg rating 4.35 — 2,053 ratings — published
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide (medically updated)
by (shelved 38 times as birth)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,285 ratings — published 1984
Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 35 times as birth)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,621 ratings — published 1959
Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as birth)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,966 ratings — published 2006
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The Wisdom and Science of Gentle Choices in Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting (Paperback)
by (shelved 33 times as birth)
avg rating 3.98 — 1,348 ratings — published 2005
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised)
by (shelved 31 times as birth)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,139 ratings — published 1980
Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as birth)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,999 ratings — published
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding: From the Nation's Leading Midwife (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as birth)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,283 ratings — published 2009
The Doula Book: How A Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have A Shorter, Easier, And Healthier Birth (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as birth)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,315 ratings — published 2002
The Birth House (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as birth)
avg rating 4.04 — 46,530 ratings — published 2006
Gentle Birth Choices (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as birth)
avg rating 4.15 — 901 ratings — published 1991
Heart and Hands: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as birth)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,086 ratings — published 1981
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as birth)
avg rating 4.05 — 4,001 ratings — published 1984
Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as birth)
avg rating 4.35 — 3,110 ratings — published 2018
The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as birth)
avg rating 4.57 — 375 ratings — published 2000
Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You Really Need to Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as birth)
avg rating 4.29 — 56,121 ratings — published 2013
The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as birth)
avg rating 4.19 — 79,597 ratings — published 2002
When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as birth)
avg rating 4.44 — 301 ratings — published 2004
What to Expect When You're Expecting (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as birth)
avg rating 3.82 — 61,732 ratings — published 1984
Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying, and Pleasurable Birth Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as birth)
avg rating 4.13 — 557 ratings — published 2010
Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as birth)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,149 ratings — published 2009
The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as birth)
avg rating 4.11 — 4,883 ratings — published 2016
Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth and Beyond (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as birth)
avg rating 4.13 — 2,481 ratings — published 2012
Birth as an American Rite of Passage (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as birth)
avg rating 4.27 — 328 ratings — published 1992
Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as birth)
avg rating 4.55 — 13,333 ratings — published 1995
Husband-Coached Childbirth: The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as birth)
avg rating 3.65 — 2,643 ratings — published 1974
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as birth)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,335 ratings — published 1985
The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as birth)
avg rating 3.45 — 3,863 ratings — published
Birth without Violence: Revised Edition of the Classic (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as birth)
avg rating 4.08 — 758 ratings — published 1974
Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children First (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as birth)
avg rating 4.29 — 635 ratings — published 2006
Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage: Weaving Ancient Wisdom With Modern Knowledge (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as birth)
avg rating 4.49 — 945 ratings — published
Birth Reborn : What Childbirth Should Be (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as birth)
avg rating 4.40 — 545 ratings — published 1976
Midwives (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as birth)
avg rating 4.00 — 163,652 ratings — published 1997
The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as birth)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,750 ratings — published 1994
Holistic Midwifery: A Comprehensive Textbook for Midwives in Homebirth Practice, Vol. 1: Care During Pregnancy (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as birth)
avg rating 4.56 — 307 ratings — published 1995
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as birth)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,368 ratings — published 1958
The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as birth)
avg rating 4.08 — 749 ratings — published 1997
The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as birth)
avg rating 4.29 — 3,667 ratings — published
Birth Without Fear: The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as birth)
avg rating 3.57 — 1,538 ratings — published
A Child is Born (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as birth)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,457 ratings — published 1973
Rediscovering Birth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as birth)
avg rating 4.25 — 265 ratings — published 2000
Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as birth)
avg rating 4.51 — 5,199 ratings — published 2018
“A birth-date is a reminder to celebrate the life as well as to update the life.”
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