Educating your self on childbirth is one way of empowering yourself to have a better birth. These are some excellant titles.

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin -- Highly Recommended

Having a Baby, Naturally by Peggy O'Mara -- Highly Recommended

The Baby Book by Dr Sears * This is a must have for every new parent

A Good Birth, A Safe Birth by Diana Kore and Roberta Scaer

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League

Husband Coached Childbirth by Dr Robert Bradley

Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon

The Birth Book by Dr Sears

Mothering magazine subscribe at www.mothering.com

All of these books, plus many more, are available for loan to couples registered for classes or under contract for doula services.