This is a great book. Though it is a bit outdated in parts the messages about birth and labor are still very relevant. It is a great way to prepare for your baby's birth as a couple and very enriching to your relationship as it has you doing relaxation exercises and other labor planning as a team. It is even better alongside the Bradley Method classes that are taught all over the country.
This book helped my husband and I achieve two natural childbirths. More importantly, it gave us in-depth information about pregnancy and childbirth so that we could make choices that were the best for us and our children.

Olga O. (
olgao) wrote on 6/6/2006...
It's Bradley so you know it's good!

Franci R. (
FranciJo) wrote on 1/13/2006...
This is one of the few books I found that speaks directly to the father (without being a "humorous look at..."). Some of the information is a little dated (late 80s/early 90s), but most of it is still good advice (and it's fun to chuckle about how far we've come!).

KENDRA N. (
KEN-E) wrote on 12/22/2005...
THIS BOOK HELPED MY HUSBAND UNDERSTAND THINGS I COULD'T EXPLAIN
Excellent book if you are interested in natural, non-medicated birth - with the full involvement of the other partner. I won't say husband - because I know and am excited that there are alternative couples giving birth too.