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Book Recommendations?

mel0180mel0180 member
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First time mom-to-be looking for book recommendations to read throughout pregnancy. Any that your spouse liked too? Thanks much.
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  • NeonNoonNeonNoon member
    Hi :)  Are you looking for pregnancy books? or baby books?

    I'm a FTM too.  So, I can't comment on practicality, but this is what I found informative.  For pregnancy stuff, I mostly used the internet.  For baby books, I've found it to be useful to think through some lifestyle choices before picking the books because the perspectives vary quite a lot.  Like, are you planning on breastfeeding?  Is it going to be exclusive?  Are you going to be working soon after birth?  Would you consider co-sleeping?

    I also found that I overwhelmed myself trying to read too many books.  I found it more useful to read the chapters that seemed most relevant.

    I recommend these books that are attachment-parenting/breastfeeding/sleep-sharing centric:
    The Baby Book by the Sears  (very big but good basics, and a useful reference)
    The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by LLLI
    Sweet Sleep by LLLI  (don't buy if you're not willing to consider co-sleeping, eye-opening book otherwise with a wealth of scientific research citations)

    I give a thumbs down to:
    Happiest Baby on the Block by Karp (though many recommend it)

    I also can't comment on what spouses may enjoy.  I'm days away from my due date and DH hasn't read the bookmarked excerpts I asked him to months ago!
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  • FemShepFemShep member
    If you are interested in the science and statistics around pregnancy, check out Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies? and Expecting Better. They're very informative and well-written sources for debunking some of the common misconceptions about pregnancy.
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  • olivep42olivep42 member
    I like the Sears book Healthy Pregnancy. No scare tactics, just some very good advice re nutrition and health during pregnancy.
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  • cneidingcneiding member
    when I got pregnant with my first my midwife gave me "what to expect when you are expecting".  It was short reading by how far along you were as well as other information regarding things like testing done in pregnancy, nutrition and some recipes, info on labor and delivery etc.  I referred to it often in my first and second pregnancies.  After that time I pretty much had everything memorized! 
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  • AmommyBAmommyB member
    The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy is a fun read. It's a compilation of real mom experiences coupled with registry advice. It's not scientific at all which is why I liked it. It's also relatively short so a fast easy read. The author is hilarious.
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  • nachomama27nachomama27 member
    FTM as well. I ordered Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy and I love it! I had a copy of What to Expect... And find the Mayo Clinic book more helpful and easier to read. It's awesome.
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  • mindaamindaa member
    I thought the Mayo book was a good one for pregnancy. And Happiest Baby for parenting - going to watch the video with DH.
    Me-37, DH-38
    Married in 2006, TTC #1 since Jan 2012

    Baby Boy born June 1, 2015

    He settles her in her home as a happy mother of children, praise the Lord! (Psalms 113:9)
    And the peace of God, which surpasses all understand, will guard your heart and mind in Jesus Christ (Philippians 4:7)

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