Reading material

SnobunnieMel

any good recommendations on pregnancy books out there? I have a few business trips and solo weekend coming up with lots of time to fill. Sometimes internet browsing can get overwhelming and I love holding old fashioned books to pass the hours. So far I am reading the cliche "what to expect when you are expecting" and "bumpology"

LGW2015

I really like the Bump's Book of Lists for Pregnancy and Baby. It has info for weeks and then lists of to-dos and important info like what you need in vitamins, etc.

anna.oskar

Don't forget to read: "Dude, you're going to be a dad!"  It's brilliant, real, and funny.  I read it when it was bought for my H and it's one of my favorites.

SnobunnieMel

I did buy him that one and "caveman's guide to pregnancy" as part of how I told him. I don't know where he put them.....

von1976

I bought the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy. So far I like it. The What to Expect book had terrible reviews. I know it's a classic, but I prefer something written by a clinician. 

I I bought my hubby the "Dummies" handbook for new dads. He powered through it, so it was either interesting or good. 

sparklegrump

The Mayo Clinic one is good. Also, Pregnancy Sucks is a no nonsense, entertaining read. I didn't HATE What to Expect. I don't think it was as bad as people say, but do take it with a grain of salt.

alysie89

@sparklegrump I agree  with  you! Everyone told me to burn it, but it wasn't terrible. I found it was a bit alarmist, and not as leaned towards natural child birth as I wanted but that's entirely personal  preference  on  my part.

I really enjoyed a few week by week guides to pregnancy to browse through and have something I can go pick up each week, and I really loved reading some of Ina May Gaskin's books. 

quailbeach

This isn't a pregnancy book but I'm reading a great parenting book called Simplicity Parenting right now. It's a really good read and wish I had read it before I had my first!

ewhull80

I loved the Baby Bargains book for reviews and suggestions for all the stuff you'll want and need.  (Make sure you get the most recent edition -can be found on their website.)

kalebaby

@von1976 @sparklegrump The Mayo Clinic book was my favorite too.

moosette113

I've enjoyed the Mayo Clinic so far, and just started into Pregnancy, Childbirth & the Newborn: The Complete Guide. It seems pretty good, though I am only about a fifth the way through. I bought the two based off of these reviews