These are excellent books to read! Feel free to comment below with any other books you recommend.

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

This  book takes a woman from conception to breastfeeding with great easy to read information. It also details relaxation and breathing techniques you may find helpful for labor.

2. Being Born by Sheila Kitzinger

This is a great book for both parents to be and children. It has beautiful pictures with simple explanations.

3. Your Best Birth by Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein

Very helpful for learning your options  during childbirth.

4. Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin

Recommended by many and contains encouraging birth stories and a special section for  parents and midwives.

5.  Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

This is a must read to prepare for the upcoming birth of your baby! It has helpful information to help you achieve a drug and intervention free childbirth and encouraging birth stories.

6.  Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin

Incorporating statistics, history, advice, and tips this book is another must read. With a chapter about how birth can affect breastfeeding it gets onto the list of books to read while pregnant.

7. Real Birth by Robin Greene

Full of real birth stories with separate sections for all unique ways you can have a baby.

8. Natural Health After Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness by Aviva Jill Romm

Contains advice, herbal tips, recipes, and exercises to help you cope naturally postpartum.

9. Heading Home With Your Newborn by Laura Jana and Jennifer Shu

This will guide you through those first few months with your young infant. It has a chapters on both breastfeeding and formula feeding, diapering, bathing, and sleeping (without knocking out co-sleeping), and more.