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Any good reads??

sammyl1221sammyl1221 member
in December 2016 Moms
Hey Ladies!  Anyone reading a good pregnancy book?? I have What to Expect but there are so many great books out there, I'd love to hear some opinions and feedback! 
Me: 29
DH: 30
Happily Ever After: 05-15-2015
TTC since June 2015 
BFP 3/21! - E.D.D. 11/28/16!


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Re: Any good reads??

  • juliehollz13juliehollz13 member
    I was advised by many people not to read WTEWYE because I already have anxiety and it can make it worse. If you're fine with it then it's a good book.

    What I am reading is "Expecting Better". It's less alarmist and gives you the actual data and percentages of risks and what not vs. just telling you that you can't have anything for 9 months. I also bought a pregnancy countdown and journal. It's pretty cute. You get to write what was popular at what month and your cravings and symptoms and weird dreams and all kinds of fun things. 

    Not sure if you're religious, but I'm also reading "Expectant Parents" from the producers of focus on the family ministries and am looking to buy the "Pregnancy Companion" which has daily journal and devotions in there. I have severe anxiety over this pregnancy so I need all the spiritual "calm" I can get! Lol.  
    Met DH - 9/2003
    Dating - 9/18/2012
    Married - 8/16/2014
    NTNP - 7/2014-5/2015 
    TTC #1 - 5/2015 (CP October @ 4w2d)
    *PCOS/Hypothyroid/Ectopic Kidney/High DHEA-S*
    HSG - All clear, ectopic kidney didn't affect uterus (yay!)
    CT Adrenal Scan - no tumors! :D
    SA - sperm count excellent, 2% Morphology
    March/April IUI scheduled -  surprise BFP w/ help of Progesterone - 3/18/2016
    Beta #1 @ 11dpo - 45.7 #2 @ 14dpo - 163 #3 @ 18dpo - 997 #4 @ 21dpo - 3799 :D
    EDD 12/1 based on O, 11/28 per Ob/Gyn (but he's wrong lol).

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  • lrg14lrg14 member
    edited March 2016
    I'm reading the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy.  I wanted something that I knew would be from a reliable, scientific source.  So far, the beginning is a lot of what I already knew, but I do like the format.

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  • FiancBFiancB member
    I really liked Baby Bargains and basically used it as my bible for making a registry. I also read What to Expect, but it was mostly stuff I already knew- then again I'm a nursing student that has always taken an interest in this stuff. I've been thinking about Expecting Better but I think my PGAL brain will just argue with it. 
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  • SchruteBucksSchruteBucks member
    My favorites are The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, Spiritual Midwifery, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, the Pregnancy Book and Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide.
    Me 41  DH 33  Married 09/03/2011
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    DS1  EDD 4/30/2004, born 05/04/2004 ~ 10lbs, 22 in
    mc 02/14/12 @ 5 weeks
    DD2  EDD 12/25/12, born 12/30/12 ~ 10lbs 11oz, 21.25 in
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  • Shwee25Shwee25 member
    I just started reading Your Pregnancy Week by Week, 7th Edition by Judith Schuler, but unfortunately I think it is a bit like WTEWYE as far as inducing anxiety.  Don't know if I will continue reading!

    Me: 25 | Him: 31

    Married: September 2014

    DSS Born 2/2/08

    TTC our 1st since December 2015

    BFP 3/18/16 - EDD 12/1/16

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  • jdarlinghuntjdarlinghunt member
    The Bump's book is very cute and helpful as well. I felt good while reading it with my last.
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