Best book for birth advice?

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Hi could anyone offer some suggestions for a good book to buy for birth advice/information? My stepdaughter is due to give birth in 4 weeks, has missed all but one of her ante natal classes and is now terrified of what to expect. I've looked on Amazon, but I need to find a practical guide to all aspects and a lot are only focused on natural birth. Ideally she wants to have as little intervention as possible, but I'm conscious she doesn't know a lot about the actual mechanics/stages of labour and she would like to understand all the possibilities so that she can try and make an informed choice.
Any advice gratefully received
Thanks x

I've been reading Birth Skills bu Juju Sundin which I am finding really informative and intreresting with some (what i hope will be) very useful labour techniques

www.amazon.co.uk/Birth-Skills-Proven-pain-management-techniques/dp/0091922143/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1322648476&sr=1-1

I also have The New Pregnancy & Childbirth By Sheila Kitzinger which i also found very informative. It takes you through everything and is really easy to read. You can get it on ebay really cheaply.

I also have Birth Skills by Juju Sundin, some hopefully helpful tips and techniques.

Ina May Gaskins Guide to Childbirth. Yes it's hippy/natural but there's good science in there.

I'd second Ina May, lots of useful stuff.

Try Hypnobirthing - it's amazing - teaches you the tools to keep relaxed and focused and allow your body to do what it was intended naturally to do. It's not hippy, not stage-showy, just common sense. Talks you through exercises and comes with a CD - you're in control the whole way. The best book is: this one

This is a great read. Sensible and factual but easy to get through.

I really recommend Secrets of Confident Childbirth www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1906316341/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1322712380&sr=8-1here And Breathe your way through birth www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1845332725/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1322712474&sr=8-1here

Urgh should have previewed! Cut the 'here' off the end of each link and it should work! Sorry!