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melyndie · 05-09-2012, 01:05 PM

I want to read some inspiring birth stories! I know a lot about natural birth already (I've read a LOT although none of Ina May's books), but I want to learn to look forward to my birth, so I'm wondering which one of Ina May Gaskin's books I should get for that. Guide to Natural Childbirth? Spiritual Midwifery? Birthing from Within? Another one? I can only afford one of those books with my birthday money, so I thought I'd ask you all which one is the best one for me.

I'd love to hear your thoughts!

msmamabear · 05-09-2012, 01:17 PM

I have the guide and the spiritual midwifery and I think the spiritual midwifery has more birth stories if i recall correctly.

luckyducky77 · 05-09-2012, 03:51 PM

I read th guide and spiritual midwifery. I thought the guide had more but maybe because in that one all the stories are in one section so it seemed like a lot. I enjoyed both books.

regenolds · 05-09-2012, 05:31 PM

I finally got Birth Matters from the library and am liking it so far. it doesn't have too many birth stories but has a lot of history about how birth came to be in the hospital with OBs instead of at home with midwives among other things about how primitive people have easy births. And after reading a ton of it yesterday I actually had a dream that I was in labor at home and it was super easy and my midwife's assistant didn't believe I was in labor. So it's definitely inspiring! I have 2 or 3 of her other books on reserve at the library. Can you do that so you don't have to buy them? It was my first time using the reserve system and was very convenient, maybe you have a good library system too?

luckyducky77 · 05-09-2012, 07:40 PM

I love to imagine that I just chill in our jacuzzi tub for most of labor then finally go in to get checked and am 7-8 cm. My friend likes to think if you believe it, it can be done. Funny things is that one of the natural childbirth books I looked at said that if you get in the tub too soon, it can stop your labor or slow it down. That would suck if that's true.

kehau68 · 05-20-2012, 12:12 AM

I haven't read any of those but I'm waiting on my copy of her childbirth book and figure I can sell it and maybe fund getting birthing from within afterwards.

SkyeBattest · 05-26-2012, 12:37 PM

which one did you end up getting? I think i'm gonna order the spiritual midwifery for kindle and put it on my ipad. Guide to childbirth has really good reviews too though ahhhh

melyndie · 05-26-2012, 12:40 PM

I ended up with Spiritual Midwifery, and I've been so pleased with it! It does have a lot of hippie-type language, which is kind of annoying, but other than that there are a lot of positive birth stories of a variety of types of birth and some good information. I'd recommend it!

SkyeBattest · 05-26-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by melyndie

I ended up with Spiritual Midwifery, and I've been so pleased with it! It does have a lot of hippie-type language, which is kind of annoying, but other than that there are a lot of positive birth stories of a variety of types of birth and some good information. I'd recommend it!

I ended up ordering the guide to childbirth

if I like it ill probably order the other one.

TangerineLove · 05-30-2012, 06:44 AM

I am borrowing the Guide to Natural Childbirth from my mw and that book has LOADS of awesome birth stories in the whole first half of the book. The second half of the book is great too! You should get that one. =}

05-09-2012, 01:05 PM	#1
melyndie Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 896 Ratings: 18 Feedback: 100%	Which Ina May book? I want to read some inspiring birth stories! I know a lot about natural birth already (I've read a LOT although none of Ina May's books), but I want to learn to look forward to my birth, so I'm wondering which one of Ina May Gaskin's books I should get for that. Guide to Natural Childbirth? Spiritual Midwifery? Birthing from Within? Another one? I can only afford one of those books with my birthday money, so I thought I'd ask you all which one is the best one for me. I'd love to hear your thoughts! __________________ Wife to my supportive DH and SAHM to DD Bug (06/10) and DS Buddy (07/12)

05-09-2012, 01:17 PM	#2
msmamabear Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 11,832 Ratings: 265 Feedback: 100%	Re: Which Ina May book? I have the guide and the spiritual midwifery and I think the spiritual midwifery has more birth stories if i recall correctly. __________________ Melissa<- Find me on Rav for most current WIP's Mama to my 4 gifts from God-Mr. Z (8), Miss K (5), Miss A (3) and Miss R (7/29/12) Knitting Patterns For Sale and Free Download:

05-09-2012, 03:51 PM	#3
luckyducky77 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 438	Re: Which Ina May book? I read th guide and spiritual midwifery. I thought the guide had more but maybe because in that one all the stories are in one section so it seemed like a lot. I enjoyed both books.

05-09-2012, 05:31 PM	#4
regenolds Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MN Posts: 603 Ratings: 26 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Which Ina May book? I finally got Birth Matters from the library and am liking it so far. it doesn't have too many birth stories but has a lot of history about how birth came to be in the hospital with OBs instead of at home with midwives among other things about how primitive people have easy births. And after reading a ton of it yesterday I actually had a dream that I was in labor at home and it was super easy and my midwife's assistant didn't believe I was in labor. So it's definitely inspiring! I have 2 or 3 of her other books on reserve at the library. Can you do that so you don't have to buy them? It was my first time using the reserve system and was very convenient, maybe you have a good library system too? __________________ Sarah, Homeschooling mom to Hunter 2/03, Jordan 9/04, Nora 10/06, Anna 7/08, Andrew 6/3/10,

05-09-2012, 07:40 PM	#5
luckyducky77 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 438	Re: Which Ina May book? I love to imagine that I just chill in our jacuzzi tub for most of labor then finally go in to get checked and am 7-8 cm. My friend likes to think if you believe it, it can be done. Funny things is that one of the natural childbirth books I looked at said that if you get in the tub too soon, it can stop your labor or slow it down. That would suck if that's true.