It’s been quite the pleasure these past 8 months to track the growth of our baby and to learn about pregnancy and childbirth. Below are some books I would recommend. Update: I added the books mentioned by Lina (books 8-12). I’ve heard great things about them from my Bradley instructor as well. Really anything by Dr. Sears is good. And Lina, I would agree, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” by Fisenberg would now be last on my list of things to read when there’s so much more relevant and real stuff out there.
0. Creating Your Birth Plan by Marsden Wagner
1. Supernatural Childbirth by Jackie Mize
2. Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
3. The Bradley Method Handbook
4. The Pregnancy Journal
5. Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
6. The Complete Book of Pregnancy + Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
7. What to Expect When You’re Expecting by Fisenberg
8. The Pregnancy Book by Dr. Sears
9. The Labor Book by Dr. Sears
10. The Breastfeeding Book by Dr. Sears
11. The Baby Book by Dr. Sears
12. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League
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susie mey 
what to expect – boooooo
the pregnancy book (and the labor book and the baby book and the breastfeeding book) by dr. sears – yay!!
also, every new mama MUST MUST MUST read and own la leche league’s “the womanly art of breastfeeding.” what a lifesaver 🙂