There are so many books out there that it's easy to get overwhelmed.
Here are some books that consistently get good
reviews. The
Book Depository has free shipping to Korea.
What the Book in Itaewon can get most books for you.
Amazon might be a good option if you have someone coming to visit or can buy the Kindle version of the book. The descriptions are based off of Amazon's descriptions.
If you're trying to have a VBAC in Korea, you should read
this post for more information.
The Caesarean
Written by Michel Odent
A
leader among the birthing community, Michel Odent has written an
eye-opening book about c-sections. Once used in real life-or-death
situations, c-sections are now the most common surgery performed in the
USA. Odent discusses issues such as why forceps are still used, microbes
during a c-section, how to breastfeed, and if mother and baby miss out
by not having a vaginal birth. You can buy it off
Amazon or the
Book Depository.
Cut, Stapled, and Mended: When One Woman Reclaimed Her Body and Gave Birth on Her Own Terms After a Cesarean
Written by Roxanna Rosewood
"It
doesn't matter how the baby is born as long as you're both healthy," is
what many woman are told. This memoir is a must-read for any woman who
has had a c-section. You can buy it from
Amazon or the
Book Depository.
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
Written by Ina May Gaskin
Ina May is the nation's leading midwife. Known for her work on The Farm,
a natural birthing community, Ina May tells you everything you need to
know about birthing, such as what happens during labor, how to induce
labor, episiotomies, anesthesia, c-sections, postpartum depression, how
to choose a place to birth, and more. This book was written to empower
women and allow them to birth easily with less pain and little
interventions. You can buy it off
Amazon or the
Book Depository.
Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC)
Written by Lois J. Estner and Nancy Wainer Cohen
Referred
to as the bible of cesarean prevention by the Wall Street Journal, this
book will help parents make an informed decision if they are weighing
the pros and cons of a VBAC. You can buy it off
Amazon or the
Book Depository.
The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean.
Written by Diane Korte
Although
the c-section rate is dropping in the USA, it's still high. About 1 in 3
women will end up with a c-section and more often than not it's not
necessary. This book details the risks and benefits of a VBAC and helps
you go about finding a VBAC-friendly doctor to help you get the birth
you want. You can buy it off
Amazon or the
Book Depository.
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Tender Embrace Birthing offers childbirth, breastfeeding, and newborn care
classes and support.
Avoiding interventions, such as vaginal checks can help decrease your chances of getting a c-section. Being hands-off can help a women in labor. However, many doctors want to know how far a woman has dilated. There are other things that are important too, the cervix moves forward, the cervix effaces (thins), the cervix softens, the baby rotates, and the baby descends (moves down the stations). 
