Which books to buy ? Natural/hippy types please recommend

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You'd think trying for my 4th I'd have it all sussed but I don't want to be so arrogant as to think I know it all and the baby to suffer because new developments or discoveries means my information is now out of date.
I've also changed my thinking from a very medicalised pregnancy and birth the first time around to a hypno birth which i'd like at home next time.
So what should I be reading when the time comes (soon I hope).
TIA

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Childbirth without Fear by Dick Grantly Read - brilliant at explaining the physiology of labour - and of course the Hypnobirthing handbook by Marie Mongan. Also Ina May Gaskin books have inspiring birth stories.

Congratulations and good luck.

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin
Childbirth Without Fear by Grantly Dick-Read

second ina may gaskin. guide to childbirth is a must read.

i read a shelia kitzinger one and wasnt especially bothered, ditto one called instinctive birthing (cant remember who by)

michel odent one is meant to be good (just ordered from library). and for a good read jennifer worth's book about working as a midwife in 50s east end london Call the Midwife is great

there is a first time homebirthers thread in the childbirth section of MN - posters have been adding to a list of recommended birth books.

good luck.