--- title: "\"Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy & Birth\": Awards, Accolades & A Book Giveaway" date: 2009-02-10T22:08:02-05:00 author: OBOS Admin canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog/our-bodies-ourselves-pregnancy-birth-awards-accolades" section: Blog (Archive) --- [Donate](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/donate) [From the Archives of Our Bodies, Our Blog](/blog)# "Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy & Birth": Awards, Accolades & A Book Giveaway By Christine Cupaiuolo • February 10, 2009 Please note: This entry -- originally posted at [Our Bodies, Our Blog](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/blog) -- has not been updated since the publication date listed above. [![](https://assets.ourbodiesourselves.org/images/blog-archive/pregnancy_and_birth.jpg "pregnancy_and_birth")](/publications/childbirth/default.asp)"[Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy & Birth](/publications/childbirth/default.asp)" has received a number of accolades from doctors, nurses, midwives, doulas and, of course, women who are pregnant or hoping to be soon. It's a real delight to see how many [bloggers](http://adoulatoo.blogspot.com/2008/11/recommended-reading-for-pregnancy.html) [refer](http://birthingathome.blogspot.com/2008/11/book-review-our-bodies-ourselves.html) the [book](http://www.kathrynrotondo.com/weblog/?p=529) [to](http://ketchikanpubliclibrary.blogspot.com/2008/05/big-change.html) [readers](http://cfmidwifery.blogspot.com/2008/02/our-bodies-ourselves-pregnancy-birth.html). Now "Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy & Birth" is gaining recognition in some important book circles. Library Journal recently identified the book as one of the [Best Consumer Health titles of 2008](http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6630780.html), noting that it provides "comprehensive coverage of pregnancy and birth within a psychosocial and political context." And "Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy & Birth" is a finalist for a Books for a Better Life Award. Here's the background: > Honoring the best self-improvement books in 2008, an esteemed panel of book sellers and magazine, book club and television book editors chose five finalists from more than 400 entries for each of ten categories, including childcare/parenting, first book, inspirational memoir, motivational, psychology, relationships, spiritual, wellness, and the newly created audiobook and green categories. We'll find out Feb. 23 if we've won. The awards ceremony is a fancy affair in Manhattan, sponsored by the New York Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Meredith Vieira, co-anchor of NBC’s "Today" and member of the chapter’s board of trustees, is hosting the ceremony. OBOS has been nominated in the "wellness" category, and there's some stiff competition. To be honest, we'd prefer not to go up against "In Defense of Food" -- it's a great book by one our favorite authors, Michael Pollan -- but we're thrilled to be in the same company. To celebrate these honors, **we're giving away a free copy of "Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy & Birth"** to a lucky commenter on the blog. Just leave a comment, on *any entry*, by Saturday and you'll automatically be included in a random drawing. We'll announce the winner on Monday, Feb. 16. Good luck! --- #### 17 Responses Our Bodies Ourselves is no longer able to accept comments. **Stephanie** on Feb 10, 2009 Congratulations on a nomination and hope that you get it. I am a new viewer on your web site and am enjoying all the information and open conversations you bring and I am glad that it is a connection to a book that has been influencing women’s health and knowledge and trying to involve all types of women and women’s experiences. Keep up the good work. **A'Llyn** on Feb 10, 2009 Cool! I'm sure the book deserves it. I know I'll be seeking it out if I ever happen to be pregnant! :) **mrs spock** on Feb 11, 2009 Definitely deserving of the award! **Samantha Y.** on Feb 11, 2009 How exciting! Congratulations on the nomination. **Jill-- Unnecesarean** on Feb 11, 2009 If it's good enough for Amy Sedaris and The Colbert Report, it's good enough for me. **Melissa** on Feb 11, 2009 That's so exciting! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you guys! **renée** on Feb 11, 2009 I am in week 30 of my first pregnancy and an avid reader. I have naturally gravitated to reading a lot about pregnancy, birth and other related topics as I journey to motherhood. I was thrilled to discover OBOS: Pregnancy & Birth at my library early on in my pregnancy as OBOS has been for many years a source and resource I trust. Even though I am Canadian and having my baby in Canada there is still much in the book that applies to my situation and for this I am grateful. I will definitely be recommending this book to friends and relatives when they undertake this journey. Congratulations on the nomination -- it is well deserved! p.s. if you are ever looking for a writer, editor for print or web, I would love to work for OBOS! **MomTFH** on Feb 11, 2009 Oooh, oooh, me me me me!! Congrats on the nomination. You are in some fantastic company with Michael Pollan, which is a supreme complement to you, too! **Amelia** on Feb 11, 2009 There is so much fear surrounding what it means to be a pregnant American woman, and I have heard of and experienced ways in which women's agency has been denied or summarily and actively removed, that it is refreshing to have OBOS to guide women back to their power and true inherent beauty in pregnancy and birth (no matter what their choices). I am currently coming up on my 35th week of pregnancy and wish I had begun educating myself with OBOS instead of some of the other "stuff" that is out there. Thanks and best of luck with the nomination! **labornurse@nursingjobs.org** on Feb 11, 2009 ooh! very exciting for you, and I'd love to be entered in your giveaway! **Bradley Baker** on Feb 12, 2009 Congrats on the nom. Hope you win. **Martha** on Feb 12, 2009 This will be an excellent clinical resource and I would be delighted to win! **cara** on Feb 12, 2009 Wow! Congrat at the nod. Our stories are so important - all of them, the good, the bad and the devestating. You demonstrate such compassion in deleivering them all! **Susannah** on Feb 12, 2009 Ourbodies Ourselves has always been a wealth of knowledge and experiences. The books include and encourage women from all walks of life. What a gift to have another one. **Kathy D** on Feb 13, 2009 Congratulations on the nomination **Nelson** on Feb 14, 2009 When I was a music student in USA I had the good luck of reading Our Bodies Ourselves. Even being a man I became very impressed, and I turned myself in a better man. Now, in Brazil, I have always commented about that marvelous book with friends, women or men, and all want to know more about it. Good luck Nelson jvneme@gmail.com **Molly** on Feb 14, 2009 That is fantastic about Library Journal. I think the book is definitely most deserving! 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