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Pregnancy Books

kkisbellkkisbell
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5 weeks along - first pregnancy and looking for the perfect book. Any suggestions? I've read that What to Expect When Your Expecting may not be the best option. 
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    sarahl918sarahl918 member
    Congrats!! My girlfriend really liked Dr. Oz's book "You: Having a Baby" - it's less scary than WTEWYE. Dr. Sears' "The Pregnancy Book" is also great, more on the natural side. I started out reading so much and then I had to stop because it was just starting to scare me a little. It's great to be informed but there is a tipping point for me, I think! I read a lot of info online now as well. 
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    ShalomLaniShalomLani member
    One book that I read -and loved- was the baby bump by Carley Roney. The editors from The Bump also helped write it. Lots of fun pictures and information without scaring you. :-)
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    poppyc8poppyc8 member
    i found Dr. Sears The Baby Book to be the most helpful for after you have the baby.   i highly recommend it! 
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    happywith5happywith5 member

    The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer (good info re: common interventions so that you can make informed decisions!)

    Birthing From Within by  Pam England (good to help you work through fears and move into excitement and feeling prepared!)

    Ina May's Guide to Childbirth (good info along with realistic birth stories which are NOT the too common horror stories  that seem to always get the most attention on the web).

    Sheila Kitzenger's books are great as well

    While your at it, how about watching some great DVD's such as The Business of Being Born, followed by More Business of Being Born, available at some excellent video stores, through NetFlix, and I believe throught the business of being born website as well.

    Yay for you for wanting to be informed and prepared!! 

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