Childbirth Preparation Suggested Reading:

"Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn" by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, and Ann Keppler

"The Birth Partner" by Penny Simkin

"The Nurturing Touch at Birth" by Paulina Perez

"Understanding Your Moods When Your Expecting---Emotions, Mental Health, and Happiness- Before, During, and After Pregnancy" by Lucy J. Puryear, M.D.

"Homebirth in the Hospital: Integrating Natural Childbirth with Modern Medicine" by Stacey Marie Kerr, M.D.

"Birth Day- A Pediatrician Explores the Science, the History and the Wonder of Childbirth" by Mark Sloan, M.D.

"Your Best Birth- Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience" by Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein