Making the cut: choosing 40 great pregnancy books

Each book listed here has been painstakingly reviewed according to three different criteria: 1) the books current reputation on the market, 2) the value of the information being provided to new and expectant parents, and 3) it's overall readability.

Some of the books are old standards (but newer editions) and some of the books were published last year and touch on topics in new ways that we believe are relevant to modern parents.

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Recommended Reading for Pregnancy Week 24

HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method: A natural approach to a safe, easier, more comfortable birthing (3rd Edition)

by: Marie F. Mongan
lowest new price: $12.20
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Moms-to-be interested in learning about the possibilities of a painless-yet-unmedicated labor and birth process. For the doubters: Mogan's hypnobirthing techniques have received national acclaim and a federal trademark.
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  1. Shana wrote:

    I just finished this book and am now working on the relaxation techniques. It is a refreshing look at childbirth and is making me excited (and not scared) of my baby's birth! I recommend all expectant mom's who want to give birth in a calm and relaxing environment read this book!

    Comment on 16th May '07 @ 11:07 amThis comment is 1

  2. nicole wrote:

    I have read the book, listened to the relaxation CD's, and taken 5 classes with a licenced Hypnobirthing instructor. I'm 19 and having a homebirth/hypnobirthing with a midwife who also knows a ton about the hypnobirthing. I started the classes and everything at 35 weeks, cutting it close, but the confidence, and hypnobirthing explaination of the body/mind has made a HUGE HUGE difference. Before, I was still pretty scared and had a pretty distorted view on bithing. I had heard some horror stories even with my own birth and thought that's how mine was supposed to be, too. I knew I wanted to go all natural but without the hypnobirthing practice this could have all been a big scary mess. I won't let my first childbirth to be some traumatic and crazy screaming scene from out of a movie. I want it to be gentle and not forced but just the way that nature meant for our bodies to actually work!! I use the beathing techniques during practice surges and also to fall asleep which i wasn't getting enough of at all, and for just the every day stresses of life.

    Comment on 6th Jun '07 @ 2:35 pmThis comment is 1

  3. Carlin wrote:

    WHY ARE THERE PORN SITES LISTED ABOVE? FROM BOBI AND JAK AND RICK? ASS FUCKING IS NOT WHY I CAME ONTO A BABY WEBSITE, CLEARLY I DID NOT DO IT THAT WAY IF I AM NOW 25 WEEKS PREGNANT......

    Comment on 19th Jan '08 @ 4:33 amThis comment is 1

  4. Mica wrote:

    This book took away all my birthing anxiety and fears. A must have for any woman wanting a natural birthing experience!!!

    Comment on 5th Feb '08 @ 11:06 amThis comment is 1

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