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First time Moms: Book Recommendation

Green*FlamingoGreen*Flamingo member
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As someone who as no flipping clue what the heck I am looking for when checking out cribs, diaper bags, what stuff do I actually need and what is just extra junk.... I highly recommend Baby Bargains.

Basically the book breaks down each section of baby goods: funiture, clothing, strollers, car seats, maternity clothes, etc. and tells you what you are looking for in a quality product along with how to save money when you purchase the items. Absolute tons of product reviews and advice.

I was able to snag a used copy of the latest edition from Amazon.com for 9$, just make sure you get the 8th Edition so that your product reviews are the latest.

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  • MandusMaximusMandusMaximus
    Excellent! Thanks for the recommendation! I too have no freaking clue what I'm doing! I loved Jenny McCarthy's Baby Laughs and found Skinny *** Bun in the Oven very informative :) I'm reading good old What to Expect When You're Expecting now...
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  • Green*FlamingoGreen*Flamingo member

    I'm more of the scientific nerdy want to know details type of person, and found that The Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy was a better fit for me than What to Expect.

    Maybe we could start a book swap? I found that What To Expect was not really my style, so I would love to pass it on to a fellow March Mom.

    Or a weekly book recommendation post, where people can mention what they are reading and if they recommend it?

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  • StrawberrywineStrawberrywine

    This is a fiction book on pregnancy that I just finished that was so good!! It's like Teen Mom minus the trash, a retelling of Catelynn's story

     Girls in Trouble - ( I think it's buy Carolyn Leavitt). It was phenomenal!

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  • Squishy819Squishy819
    It could be like a bump online book club, but with baby books  Smile
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  • MicahAnnMicahAnn
    I may want to check out that book, thanks for heads up on it. I don't really like what to expect either and am very glad someone gave it to me and I didn't pay for it. On the other hand, I do like "Your Pregnancy Day by Day". It's gives you somthing to read everyday and even gives you something for the first 2 weeks of having baby at home, I recommend it to anyone who likes a book of facts that is very informative. 
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  • Jennis22Jennis22 member

    I found Baby Bargains to be very useful and informative as well.And I love Expecting 411, which is published by the same company.

    I have What to Expect When You're Expecting which comes in handy sometimes. My worst purchase is probably What to Expect: Eating Well While You're Expecting. I Just haven't been able to get past the second chapter because it is soooo boring.

    For a laugh, I definitely reccommend Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy and the lesser known What to Expect While You're Expected, by David Javerbaum, which is a parody written toward your growing child.

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  • Elle3Elle3 member
    I like the girlfriends' guide to pregnancy and the pregnancy journal(a day to day guide).
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