What to Expect when you are Expecting, 1993.  Eisenberg, Murkoff, Hathaway et al, Angus and Robertson (Harper Collins).
General information about pregnancy and the journey into birth.

Birth, conceiving, nurturing and giving birth to your baby, Price and Robinson, 2004, MacMillan Australia Pty Ltd.
A guide through all stages in baby making, family and to the birth itself.

Having a great birth in Australia, Tracy, Bisits, a, 2005, Pub, Australian college of midwives.
Information about the health system in Australia and how to get the best of what is available.

The new pregnancy and childbirth, Sheila Kitzinger, Dorling Kindersley, (Var).
A bible of information that assists you and your family through the wonders of having a baby and the transition to parenthood.

Up the Duff – the real guide to pregnancy, Cooke, K, 1999, Penguin Books Australia Ltd.
Humerous anecdotes, reflections and advice about the trials, joys and tribulations of pregnancy.

The birth partner, everything you need to know to help a woman through childbirth, Simkin, P, The Harvard common press1989.
As the title suggests, sound advice and guidance for birth supports and partners.

Your body your baby, Libesman T, Sripathy V, Redfern Legal Centre Publishing, 1996.
A book that promotes self awareness and the rights and responsibilities of yourself as a pregnant woman.

Your birth rights, a practical guide to better care in pregnancy and birth, Thomas, P, 2002, The womens press ltd.
Practical advice about what choices are available during pregnancy and birth.

Gentle Birth Choices, Harper, B, Healing Arts Press
Very soothing, spiritual guide to birthing.

Birthing From Within, P England, R Horowitz.  Partera press Albuquerque, New Mexico.1998.
A real in-depth focus on birthing and self, an excellent read.

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, Dr S. Buckley, 2005 One Moon Press.
Another well written and articulate spiritual guide to natural birth and parenthood.  A recommended book by many midwives.

Ina Mays Guide to Childbirth, Ina May Gaskin 2003 Bantam Books.
A historical look at birth and what birth means to this day.

When She’s Expecting, F. Mungeam, foreward by J. Gray, 1998, Harper Collins Publishing.
A book about what every father needs to know about women, body image, hormones and becoming a parent.

What to expect in the first year, Eisenberg et al, 1991.  Harper Collins Publishers.
A useful resource on what stages of development a baby goes through in the first year of life, with handy and reassuring tips and ideas on what to expect.

Going It Alone, N. Mirosch.  The single woman’s guide to pregnancy and birth, 2002, New Holland Publishers Pty Ltd.
A book for lone parents by lone parents, useful and well guided information.

A guide to effective care in pregnancy and childbirth, Enkin et al, 2000.
More professionally focused on midwives, but still useful.

New Active Birth, J. Balaskas, (1989).
How to have a more active, natural birth. Excellent and recommended text.

Birth Your Way, S. Kitzinger, 2002.
Another book setting out rights and responsibilities.

Care in Normal birth – a practical guide, WHO 1997.
A practical, information based guide on choices in childbirth.

Childbirth without fear:  The principles and practice of natural childbirth, 2004, Grantly Dick-Read. 
Explores the emotional journey of childbirth, offering reassuring and confirming reflections of your ability to birth and trust.

Optimal Fetal Positioning – J Sutton, P Scott 2^nd Ed, 1996
Discusses ways of getting your baby into a favourable birthing position.