Books!?

faserrett · December 2015

What books are you all reading??? I'm not into any holistic, ultra-healthy stuff. (Do Not get me wrong This is really great for the women who do it, but it really just isn't me). I just want some practical information about being a modern, working pregnant woman. Like does the music you listen to really affect your baby or is that just hocus pocus. A friend gave me Expecting Better, which I think is amazing so far. Any direction would be great! There are just so many options!

Kristin712 · December 2015

Mayo Clinic's Gude to a Healthy Pregnancy and The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy. I've heard Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy is good, and I just got a copy the other day at Goodwill.

WinchesterGirl · December 2015

Thanks for posting this @faserrett ! I was wondering about this myself. So far I have bought What to eat when you are pregnant, which I'm really enjoying because it gives you one ingredient to focus on each week that has nutrients baby needs at that stage.

I also bought Beautiful Babies but fair warning it is very crunchy/holistic if you are not into that.

Pupatella · December 2015

I'm reading What to Expect When You're Expecting, and Your Pregnancy Week by Week.

I am really enjoying Your Pregnancy Week by Week!! Super informative, and DH loves following along as well.

KJ1416 · December 2015

I second "Mayo Clinic's Gude to a Healthy Pregnancy". I read it during my last pregnancy and found that it was more informative and based off of scientific information compared to "What to expect".

DisneyIsabelle · December 2015

I've been reading the Mayo Clinic Guide as well, as many reviews pointed to that over What to Expect While Your Expecting. I feel slightly overwhelmed at the amount of research I want to do about different birthing methods, products for baby, diaper options, etc. I found out I was pregnant a week ago and have read several books already this week haha. Now I'm also reading What to Expect the First Year. I like that one. I found once I got partway through the Mayo Clinic Book it would be better for me to read as I go along so I can see what's to expect in the upcoming weeks, etc.

I also am paging through a few food books, but most of that seems to be a lot more common sense. For me, the main change is no soft cheeses. Eating even more veggies and making sure they are thoroughly cleaned with a produce rinse and more protein (I struggle with eating enough protein).

I'm interested in reading more about caring for baby than pregnancy books. Also, once closer to due date I'd like to read up on breastfeeding in case it doesn't come easily.

DisneyIsabelle · December 2015

I'm interested in the Jenny McCarthy book as well, I read on a blog that's a good one. DH and I get a little obsessive with researching things and tend towards the more "ultra-healthy" not quite crunchy side. Although, he's more so than me haha

owens0410 · December 2015

I recommend Jenny McCarthy's Belly Laughs! It was funny (I laughed out loud a couple times) and it was informative too. This is my second pregnancy and I still learned a thing or two. It was a quick read too.

Xath · December 2015

I can't take anything written by Jenny McCarthy seriously.

mrskimm09 · December 2015

@WinchesterGirl I need to get that. Thats a really cool idea.

alwayshug · December 2015

This week, I bought the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy and The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy. I'm enjoying them so far!

I have a lot of other books on my to-read list as well, including, but not limited to...

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

Birth Matters: A Midwife's Manifesta by Ina May Gaskin

The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions by Penny Simkin (Hopefully I can get my husband to read this one, too!)

AL_TwinCities · December 2015

@alwayshug I loved Ina May's Guide to Childbirth!

For another parenting book I've been reading Pamela Druckerman's BRINGING UP BÉBÉ. Very interesting read about what about parenting in France has made French kids much better behaved than the average American child. I will definitely be using this as a parenting guide when LO is here!

CheyH · December 2015

A friend of mine gave me:
What to Expect When You're Expecting
What to Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting (this has a ton of recipes in it)
New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding
(Because I'm going to try to breastfeed)

ramoseecology · December 2015

AL_TwinCities said:

@alwayshug I loved Ina May's Guide to Childbirth! For another parenting book I've been reading Pamela Druckerman's BRINGING UP BÉBÉ. Very interesting read about what about parenting in France has made French kids much better behaved than the average American child. I will definitely be using this as a parenting guide when LO is here!

I also thought Bringing Up Bebe was very interesting.

I'm planning to start reading: The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two by Dr. Sears. I'm also going to look at the Mayo Clinic book.

I've read quite a few books in the past mostly from the library:

-The Pregnant Body Book--this book is amazing! Like seriously find a copy of this for the spectacular illustrations of what's happening inside your body.

-A Child is Born

-Your Developing Baby, Conception to Birth

-Sleeping with Your Baby: A Parent's Guide to Cosleeping

-Above All, Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times

-Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies?: The Surprising Science of Pregnancy

-Balancing Pregnancy and Work: How to Make the Most of the Next 9 Months on the Job

-The Kind Mama: A Simple Guide to Supercharged Fertility, a Radiant Pregnancy, a Sweeter Birth, and a Healthier, More Beautiful Beginning

-Birth Day: A Pediatrician Explores the Science, the History, and the Wonder of Childbirth

I thought the girlfriend's guide or Jenny's book were ok.

Celebrity related

-Oh, Baby!: Pregnancy Tales and Advice from One Hot Mama to Another

-Baby Bumps: From Party Girl to Proud Mama, and all the Messy Milestones Along the Way

Yes, I read the Snooki book!

More scientifically oriented but really good (will be re-reading):

-Pink Brain, Blue Brain: How Small Differences Grow into Troublesome Gaps — and What We Can Do About It

-What's Going On in There? How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life

-Making Babies: The Science of Pregnancy

DisneyIsabelle · December 2015

@ramoseecology Wow, you've read many, thanks for the suggestions I'll be ordering some of these!

Chichigo · December 2015

I love Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, The Baby Book by Dr. Sears, and The Mayo Clinic Guide to Pregnancy.

I dislike the enter What to Expect line.

I also like Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way (great even if you don't want an all natural birth), Sweet Sleep and The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding.

AugustSkye · December 2015

While I loved Belly Laughs, I concur that anything written by Jenny McCarthy is hard to take seriously. That said, I recommend the book as supplementary reading material.

What to Expect When You're Expecting contained the most (ACCURATE) information regarding conception, pregnancy, and delivery, IMO.

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Itsally1011 · December 2015

This is my second pregnancy so I won't be reading anything but I did read What to Expect When You are Expecting last time. It was a no nonsense and very helpful book!

faserrett · December 2015

Thank you all!!! I like the idea of reading parenting books and breast feeding books. I've heard good things about "Bringing up Bebe" too. I like the idea of a book about Balancing Work and Pregnancy, that seems very practical. So far I'm part of the school of everything in moderation and just taking care of myself. I really do not want to get bogged down in all the lists of things all the books say I cannot do. I cannot spend the next nine months googling everything before I put it in my mouth. The changes that are going to occur over the next nine months are going to be hard enough without an occasional glass of wine. Honestly I'm still just overwhelmed and scared out of my mind about being pregnant and a mother. So I don't want to read anything that is just going to make me more of a worried basket case than I already am. HAHA

Mrsrundell · December 2015

I have been reading Happiest Baby on the Block and Baby Wise. I like both but need to go over the local dollar bookstore - their baby section is huuuge!

ramoseecology · December 2015

The Happiest Baby on the Block video (my library also had a copy of this) was super cool. I hope it really works like that in real life.

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