Labor and Birth Books

Choosing the right book(s) to read to prepare for labor and birth can be quite overwhelming with all the available options today, but don’t fret, you will find the right book(s) for you. Check your local library for these books to save some money!

Here is a list of our favorite books that will help to prepare for labor and birth:

• The First-Time Parent’s Childbirth Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Birth Plan by Stephanie Mitchell

• Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds by Cynthia Gabriel

• Natural Labor and Birth: An Evidence-Based Guide to the Natural Birth Plan by Michelle Aristizabal

• The Birth Guy’s Go-To Guide for New Dads: How to Support Your Partner Through Birth, Breastfeeding, and Beyond by Brian W. Salmon

• Labor Like a Goddess: A Fearless Guide to Preparing for the 7 Gates of Transformation in Pregnancy and Birth by Alexandria Moran and Lauren Mahana