Birth Books

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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 150 times as birth)
avg rating 4.36 — 33,734 ratings — published 2003
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The Birth Partner The Birth Partner (Paperback)
by (shelved 101 times as birth)
avg rating 4.32 — 8,373 ratings — published 1989
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Spiritual Midwifery Spiritual Midwifery (Paperback)
by (shelved 88 times as birth)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,701 ratings — published 1975
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Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation (Paperback)
by (shelved 77 times as birth)
avg rating 4.01 — 6,292 ratings — published 1998
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Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care (Hardcover)
by (shelved 49 times as birth)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,925 ratings — published 2007
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Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as birth)
avg rating 4.36 — 6,904 ratings — published 2002
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The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as birth)
avg rating 4.14 — 3,218 ratings — published 1999
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HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as birth)
avg rating 3.77 — 8,455 ratings — published 1998
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Birth Matters:  A Midwife's Manifesta Birth Matters: A Midwife's Manifesta (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as birth)
avg rating 4.35 — 2,047 ratings — published
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Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide (medically updated) Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide (medically updated)
by (shelved 39 times as birth)
avg rating 4.21 — 3,257 ratings — published 1984
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Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 36 times as birth)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,617 ratings — published 1959
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Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born (Hardcover)
by (shelved 34 times as birth)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,955 ratings — published 2006
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The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised) The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised)
by (shelved 32 times as birth)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,135 ratings — published 1980
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Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as birth)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,980 ratings — published
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The Doula Book: How A Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have A Shorter, Easier, And Healthier Birth The Doula Book: How A Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have A Shorter, Easier, And Healthier Birth (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as birth)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,317 ratings — published 2002
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Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding: From the Nation's Leading Midwife Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding: From the Nation's Leading Midwife (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as birth)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,219 ratings — published 2009
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The Birth House The Birth House (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as birth)
avg rating 4.04 — 46,322 ratings — published 2006
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Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as birth)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,949 ratings — published 1984
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Heart and Hands: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth Heart and Hands: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as birth)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,082 ratings — published 1981
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Gentle Birth Choices Gentle Birth Choices (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as birth)
avg rating 4.15 — 902 ratings — published 1991
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Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as birth)
avg rating 4.35 — 3,035 ratings — published 2018
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The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as birth)
avg rating 4.58 — 372 ratings — published 2000
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Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You Really Need to Know 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 — 54,798 ratings — published 2013
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The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as birth)
avg rating 4.19 — 79,006 ratings — published 2002
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Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying, and Pleasurable Birth Experience Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying, and Pleasurable Birth Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as birth)
avg rating 4.13 — 548 ratings — published 2010
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What to Expect When You're Expecting What to Expect When You're Expecting (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as birth)
avg rating 3.82 — 61,356 ratings — published 1984
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Birth as an American Rite of Passage Birth as an American Rite of Passage (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as birth)
avg rating 4.27 — 328 ratings — published 1992
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The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as birth)
avg rating 4.12 — 4,764 ratings — published 2016
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Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth and Beyond Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth and Beyond (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as birth)
avg rating 4.14 — 2,436 ratings — published 2012
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Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as birth)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,149 ratings — published 2009
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Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health 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 — 13,231 ratings — published 1995
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Husband-Coached Childbirth: The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth Husband-Coached Childbirth: The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as birth)
avg rating 3.65 — 2,626 ratings — published 1974
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Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as birth)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,327 ratings — published 1985
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The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality 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 3.46 — 3,757 ratings — published
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The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as birth)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,747 ratings — published 1994
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Birth without Violence: Revised Edition of the Classic Birth without Violence: Revised Edition of the Classic (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as birth)
avg rating 4.07 — 753 ratings — published 1974
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Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children First 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
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Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage: Weaving Ancient Wisdom With Modern Knowledge Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage: Weaving Ancient Wisdom With Modern Knowledge (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as birth)
avg rating 4.50 — 903 ratings — published
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Birth Reborn : What Childbirth Should Be Birth Reborn : What Childbirth Should Be (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as birth)
avg rating 4.41 — 538 ratings — published 1976
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Midwives Midwives (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as birth)
avg rating 4.00 — 163,272 ratings — published 1997
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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as birth)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,331 ratings — published 1958
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Rediscovering Birth Rediscovering Birth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as birth)
avg rating 4.24 — 264 ratings — published 2000
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The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as birth)
avg rating 4.08 — 746 ratings — published 1997
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The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as birth)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,602 ratings — published
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A Child is Born A Child is Born (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as birth)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,450 ratings — published 1973
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Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 11 times as birth)
avg rating 4.50 — 5,026 ratings — published 2018
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Amit Kalantri
“A birth-date is a reminder to celebrate the life as well as to update the life.”
Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

May Sarton
“Without darkness, nothing comes to birth, As without light, nothing flowers.”
May Sarton

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