I read this volume in five days. Unheard of for a working at home mother, but somehow I squeezed the time out of each day and night to do it, neglecting many things in favor of this amazing book.

Three years late, it seems, I have bought and read “Pushed.” This book’s subtitle is ‘The painful truth about childbirth and modern maternity care.” It outlines the history of care in the US, how common interventions came to be, the statistics that support, or don’t support, the widespread practice of them, and suggests a few ways to begin to fix our extreme cesarean rate and equally extreme maternal mortality rate. This book has joined my must-read list for hopeful and expecting mothers.

“Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth” is the first book I recommend to every client. This book is full of proven wisdom and well-researched facts and has guided thousands of women through childbirth. The first section of this book has inspiring and encouraging birth stories.

“Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding” offers solutions and support for the breastfeeding or soon to be breastfeeding mother.

“Spiritual Midwifery” is for the birth enthusiast looking to expand his or her knowledge of the role of midwives and the incredible process of childbirth.