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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 156 times as birth)
avg rating 4.35 — 35,861 ratings — published 2003
The Birth Partner (Paperback)
by (shelved 102 times as birth)
avg rating 4.32 — 8,838 ratings — published 1989
Spiritual Midwifery (Paperback)
by (shelved 88 times as birth)
avg rating 4.38 — 6,820 ratings — published 1975
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation (Paperback)
by (shelved 78 times as birth)
avg rating 4.01 — 6,487 ratings — published 1998
Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care (Hardcover)
by (shelved 50 times as birth)
avg rating 4.24 — 2,929 ratings — published 2007
Baby Catcher: Chronicles of a Modern Midwife (Paperback)
by (shelved 49 times as birth)
avg rating 4.36 — 6,994 ratings — published 2002
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (Paperback)
by (shelved 48 times as birth)
avg rating 4.13 — 3,234 ratings — published 1999
HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method (Paperback)
by (shelved 46 times as birth)
avg rating 3.77 — 8,878 ratings — published 1998
Birth Matters: A Midwife's Manifesta (Paperback)
by (shelved 43 times as birth)
avg rating 4.34 — 2,071 ratings — published
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide (medically updated)
by (shelved 40 times as birth)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,371 ratings — published 1984
Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 37 times as birth)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,657 ratings — published 1959
Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born (Hardcover)
by (shelved 35 times as birth)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,993 ratings — published 2006
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The Wisdom and Science of Gentle Choices in Pregnancy, Birth, and Parenting (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as birth)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,389 ratings — published 2005
Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally (Paperback)
by (shelved 32 times as birth)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,042 ratings — published
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised)
by (shelved 31 times as birth)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,140 ratings — published 1980
The Doula Book: How A Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have A Shorter, Easier, And Healthier Birth (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as birth)
avg rating 4.06 — 1,327 ratings — published 2002
The Birth House (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 27 times as birth)
avg rating 4.04 — 47,234 ratings — published 2006
Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding: From the Nation's Leading Midwife (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as birth)
avg rating 4.29 — 4,450 ratings — published 2009
Heart and Hands: A Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy and Birth (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as birth)
avg rating 4.40 — 1,095 ratings — published 1981
Gentle Birth Choices (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as birth)
avg rating 4.15 — 902 ratings — published 1991
Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds (Paperback)
by (shelved 25 times as birth)
avg rating 4.35 — 3,334 ratings — published 2018
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as birth)
avg rating 4.05 — 4,163 ratings — published 1984
Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You Really Need to Know (Hardcover)
by (shelved 24 times as birth)
avg rating 4.27 — 60,538 ratings — published 2013
The Labor Progress Handbook: Early Interventions to Prevent and Treat Dystocia (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as birth)
avg rating 4.58 — 379 ratings — published 2000
The Midwife: A Memoir of Birth, Joy, and Hard Times (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as birth)
avg rating 4.20 — 81,319 ratings — published 2002
When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as birth)
avg rating 4.44 — 306 ratings — published 2004
What to Expect When You're Expecting (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as birth)
avg rating 3.82 — 62,973 ratings — published 1984
Orgasmic Birth: Your Guide to a Safe, Satisfying, and Pleasurable Birth Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as birth)
avg rating 4.12 — 582 ratings — published 2010
The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as birth)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,254 ratings — published 2016
Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth and Beyond (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as birth)
avg rating 4.13 — 2,622 ratings — published 2012
Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural Choices, and Take Back the Birth Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as birth)
avg rating 3.92 — 1,149 ratings — published 2009
Birth as an American Rite of Passage (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as birth)
avg rating 4.27 — 333 ratings — published 1992
Husband-Coached Childbirth: The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as birth)
avg rating 3.64 — 2,666 ratings — published 1974
Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage: Weaving Ancient Wisdom With Modern Knowledge (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as birth)
avg rating 4.47 — 1,066 ratings — published
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as birth)
avg rating 4.30 — 1,343 ratings — published 1985
Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as birth)
avg rating 4.55 — 13,624 ratings — published 1995
The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as birth)
avg rating 3.45 — 4,111 ratings — published
Midwives (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as birth)
avg rating 4.00 — 165,048 ratings — published 1997
Birth without Violence: Revised Edition of the Classic (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as birth)
avg rating 4.07 — 781 ratings — published 1974
Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children First (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as birth)
avg rating 4.30 — 638 ratings — published 2006
The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as birth)
avg rating 4.29 — 3,865 ratings — published
Holistic Midwifery: A Comprehensive Textbook for Midwives in Homebirth Practice, Vol. 1: Care During Pregnancy (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as birth)
avg rating 4.56 — 312 ratings — published 1995
Birth Reborn : What Childbirth Should Be (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as birth)
avg rating 4.38 — 568 ratings — published 1976
Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as birth)
avg rating 4.30 — 4,047 ratings — published
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as birth)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,427 ratings — published 1958
The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library)
by (shelved 14 times as birth)
avg rating 4.21 — 1,749 ratings — published 1994
The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as birth)
avg rating 4.08 — 753 ratings — published 1997
Birth Without Fear: The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as birth)
avg rating 3.55 — 1,637 ratings — published
Supernatural Childbirth: Experiencing the Promises of God Concerning Conception and Delivery (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as birth)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,749 ratings — published 1993
A Child is Born (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as birth)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,479 ratings — published 1973
“From her thighs, she gives you life
And how you treat she who gives you life
Shows how much you value the life given to you by the Creator.
And from seed to dust
There is ONE soul above all others --
That you must always show patience, respect, and trust
And this woman is your mother.
And when your soul departs your body
And your deeds are weighed against the feather
There is only one soul who can save yours
And this woman is your mother.
And when the heart of the universe
Asks her hair and mind,
Whether you were gentle and kind to her
Her heart will be forced to remain silent
And her hair will speak freely as a separate entity,
Very much like the seaweed in the sea --
It will reveal all that it has heard and seen.
This woman whose heart has seen yours,
First before anybody else in the world,
And whose womb had opened the door
For your eyes to experience light and more --
Is your very own MOTHER.
So, no matter whether your mother has been cruel,
Manipulative, abusive, mentally sick, or simply childish
How you treat her is the ultimate test.
If she misguides you, forgive her and show her the right way
With simple wisdom, gentleness, and kindness.
And always remember,
That the queen in the Creator's kingdom,
Who sits on the throne of all existence,
Is exactly the same as in yours.
And her name is,
THE DIVINE MOTHER.”
― Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
And how you treat she who gives you life
Shows how much you value the life given to you by the Creator.
And from seed to dust
There is ONE soul above all others --
That you must always show patience, respect, and trust
And this woman is your mother.
And when your soul departs your body
And your deeds are weighed against the feather
There is only one soul who can save yours
And this woman is your mother.
And when the heart of the universe
Asks her hair and mind,
Whether you were gentle and kind to her
Her heart will be forced to remain silent
And her hair will speak freely as a separate entity,
Very much like the seaweed in the sea --
It will reveal all that it has heard and seen.
This woman whose heart has seen yours,
First before anybody else in the world,
And whose womb had opened the door
For your eyes to experience light and more --
Is your very own MOTHER.
So, no matter whether your mother has been cruel,
Manipulative, abusive, mentally sick, or simply childish
How you treat her is the ultimate test.
If she misguides you, forgive her and show her the right way
With simple wisdom, gentleness, and kindness.
And always remember,
That the queen in the Creator's kingdom,
Who sits on the throne of all existence,
Is exactly the same as in yours.
And her name is,
THE DIVINE MOTHER.”
― Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
“He allowed himself to be swayed by his conviction that human beings are not born once and for all on the day their mothers give birth to them, but that life obliges them over and over again to give birth to themselves.”
― Love in the Time of Cholera
― Love in the Time of Cholera
