Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children First by Marsden Wagner, M.D.

Birth as an American Rite of Passage by Robbie E. Davis-Floyd

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer

Gentle Birth Choices: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions about Birthing Centers, Birth Attendants, Water Birth, Home Birth, and Hospital Birth by Barbara Harper, R.N.

The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised) by Sheila Kitzinger

Homebirth by Sheila Kitzinger

Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

Journey into Motherhood: Inspirational Stories of Natural Birth by Sheri L. Menelli

The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Baby Experts by William Sears, M.D. & Martha Sears, R.N.

The Birth Partner, 2nd Edition by Penny Simkin, OT, Doula, Childbirth Educator

The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth by Marshall H. Klaus, M.D.

Husband-Coached Childbirth: The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth by Robert A. Bradley, M.D.

The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library) by William Sears, M.D.

Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, Revised Edition by Janet Balaskas

Childbirth without Fear: The Principles and Practice of Natural Childbirth by Michel Odent, M.D.

Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by CNM, MA, Pam England

The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth After Cesarean by Diana Korte

Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health (Revised Edition) by Toni Weschler

Honoring Our Cycles: A Natural Family Planning Workbook by Katie Singer

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition by La Leche League International

The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins, R.N.

Nursing Mother, Working Mother by Gale Pryor and Kathleen Huggins, R.N.

The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition) by William Sears, M.D.

The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Baby by Robert Sears, M.D.

What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Circumcision by Paul M. Fleiss, M.D.

Books to Avoid:

Warning: These books could sabatoge a mom's breastfeeding relationship with her baby!

(For the book reviews visit www.kellymom.com.)

On Becoming Babywise by Gary Ezzo and Robert Bucknam

Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby by Tracy Hogg

The "What to Expect" Series by Arlene Eisenberg, et. al.

The New Basics : A-to-Z Baby & Child Care for the Modern Parent by Michel Cohen, MD

The Contented Little Baby Book by Gina Ford