Recommended Books for Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Newborn Care

Pregnancy
 
The Pregnancy Book
  Dr. William Sears
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn
  Penny Simkin P.T., Janet Whalley R.N., B.S.N, and Ann Keppler R.N., M.N.

Childbirth
 
The Birth Partner
  Penny Simkin, P.T.
An Easier Childbirth, a Mother's Guide for Birthing Normally
  Gayle Peterson, Ph.D.
Guide to Childbirth
  Ina May Gaskin
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
  Henci Goer

Postpartum
 
Laughter and Tears, the Emotional Life of New Mothers
  Elisabeth Bing and Libby Colman Ph.D.
The Nursing Mother's Companion
  Kathleen Huggins, R.N., M.S.
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers
  Jack Newman, M.D., and Teresa Pitman