Pregnancy Books Recs

KMW08 · August 2014

I know this is an old repeat thread question but I couldn't find the older post(s).

I'm looking for good pregnancy books/blogs, mostly for the birthing process and after pregnancy coping. I remember some people saying you should really read about how life changes and what to expect as a new mom to help prepare you for your new life.

Thanks and sorry for the repeat question!

JamieK1882 · August 2014

I'm not sure these are the best, but my cousin just lent me a series of books for pregnancy, birth and after called "The Girlfriends Guide to..." (whichever stage you're in). I JUST started looking through them, but they're written in an easy, light-hearted manner that is fun to read.

highbornhunter · August 2014

I'm with lissydee - Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Natural Childbirth is brilliant. I'm also using the Mayo Clinic Guide to Pregnancy to answer my more detailed week-to-week/what's going on with my body type questions. It has good information on natural birth and on using pain medication, and I feel it's fairly unbiased in either direction.

lizzielu82 · August 2014

I really liked "Expecting Better" - it's about the whole pregnancy but also focuses on labor/birth.

I also may or may not have fallen asleep reading about labor - I think that might be a bad sign.

mommymeg143 · August 2014

lizzielu82 said:
I really liked "Expecting Better" - it's about the whole pregnancy but also focuses on labor/birth.

I also may or may not have fallen asleep reading about labor - I think that might be a bad sign.

This is so me. I know how important it is to research before hand but I get so bored with it. I really just hope to one day wake up and find my baby on my doorstep. That's what my parents always told me happened.

lizzielu82 · August 2014

MeganMullikin said:

I really liked "Expecting Better" - it's about the whole pregnancy but also focuses on labor/birth.

I also may or may not have fallen asleep reading about labor - I think that might be a bad sign.
This is so me. I know how important it is to research before hand but I get so bored with it. I really just hope to one day wake up and find my baby on my doorstep. That's what my parents always told me happened.

Exactly! I'm hoping either the stork or my Amazon Prime membership will get my baby delivered. I get free 2 day shipping, too

mommymeg143 · August 2014

lizzielu82 said:

MeganMullikin said:

lizzielu82 said:
I really liked "Expecting Better" - it's about the whole pregnancy but also focuses on labor/birth.

I also may or may not have fallen asleep reading about labor - I think that might be a bad sign.
This is so me. I know how important it is to research before hand but I get so bored with it. I really just hope to one day wake up and find my baby on my doorstep. That's what my parents always told me happened.

Exactly! I'm hoping either the stork or my Amazon Prime membership will get my baby delivered. I get free 2 day shipping, too

Ohhhh....your baby could be delivered by an Amazon drone!!

lizzielu82 · August 2014

MeganMullikin said:

MeganMullikin said:

I really liked "Expecting Better" - it's about the whole pregnancy but also focuses on labor/birth.

I also may or may not have fallen asleep reading about labor - I think that might be a bad sign.
This is so me. I know how important it is to research before hand but I get so bored with it. I really just hope to one day wake up and find my baby on my doorstep. That's what my parents always told me happened.

Exactly! I'm hoping either the stork or my Amazon Prime membership will get my baby delivered. I get free 2 day shipping, too
Ohhhh....your baby could be delivered by an Amazon drone!!

mommymeg143 · August 2014

lizzielu82 said:

MeganMullikin said:

lizzielu82 said:

MeganMullikin said:

lizzielu82 said:
I really liked "Expecting Better" - it's about the whole pregnancy but also focuses on labor/birth.

I also may or may not have fallen asleep reading about labor - I think that might be a bad sign.
This is so me. I know how important it is to research before hand but I get so bored with it. I really just hope to one day wake up and find my baby on my doorstep. That's what my parents always told me happened.

Exactly! I'm hoping either the stork or my Amazon Prime membership will get my baby delivered. I get free 2 day shipping, too
Ohhhh....your baby could be delivered by an Amazon drone!!

Oh my gosh...that is the BEST!

silverwings72 · August 2014

I love love love Expecting Better. I am also a total nerd. So, ummm, yeah.
:-B

puppylove556 · August 2014

I am reading. The working gals guide to babyville by hobey. It is more about you and the baby after birth but I am loving it and finding it very insightful.

kfo22 · August 2014

If you want to laugh, Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy is funny.

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