Looking for a good birthing book

[terribelli]

Hi

I am looking for a good birthing book to prepare me for the big day. What do people recommend? I really don't want to read through a really long book like Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, so a friend said I should look at Confident Birthing: Mental Tricks for Labor and Delivery (I can't post a link because I have just joined the forum, but it is available on Amazon). Does anybody know if this book is good? What else do people recommend?

Teri

 

[k4th]

I'm reading "birth skills" by juju sundin.

I've enjoyed reading it & think some if the practical tips could be really useful. Will find out in another seven weeks or so whether they worked....

 

[Aliop]

I'm reading "birth skills" by juju sundin.

I've enjoyed reading it & think some if the practical tips could be really useful. Will find out in another seven weeks or so whether they worked....

I second Birth Skills, I used some of the techniques in my second drug free natural labour and they were brilliant. I also used some of the techniques in my EMCS with no. 3 to help me deal with the fear and pain and they were invaluable both times GL

 

[terribelli]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll take a look at Birth Skills, but it also is around 300 pages. I went ahead and bought Confident Birthing. I've only read a few pages, but so far I like it.