I have all of the books! =)

blondie080300 · January 2016

Now which one to start with....;) First time mom for the win!

Kimmy717 · January 2016

can i borrow some??? LOL library card

RedMar · January 2016

Oooooh I'm feeling the "Positive Pregnancy Fitness". Looks like it has a nice 80s flare to it. Makes me want to put on those leg warmers and high socks and do the Jane Fonda.

blondie080300 · January 2016

@RedMar Haha!!! I never would have noticed the cover until you posted that. Too funny. I can't wait to see what else awaits me inside!

Hopefully some fashion tips too!

618mom22boys · January 2016

You're missing some name books.

irishblessings916 · January 2016

I got DF a book that was short thinking he'd read it. I even put it in the bathroom! It was My Boys Can Swim! He read like 3 pages and was like Really babe? LoL!

KimmySchmidt · January 2016

Here's all the books I'm reading!

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(None. It's none. I'm reading no books.)

blondie080300 · January 2016

@irishblessings916 I bought "Dude! You're Gonna Be a Dad!" for DH when I revealed I was pregnant to him. He has read up until the 2nd trimester but he said nothing was really ground-breaking information. "The Expectant Father" got great reviews so I bought that hoping he likes it better.

KimmySchmidt · January 2016

blondie080300 said:

@irishblessings916 I bought "Dude! You're Gonna Be a Dad!" for DH when I revealed I was pregnant to him. He has read up until the 2nd trimester but he said nothing was really ground-breaking information. "The Expectant Father" got great reviews so I bought that hoping he likes it better.

My husband read "The Expectant Father" (after I basically read it for him) and he liked it ok. I was just talking to a dad-to-be the other day and he was making fun of "Dude! You're Gonna Be a Dad" and said it was as bro-ish as the title implied.

KimmySchmidt · January 2016

I actually did read some books for my first pregnancy. If you're reading "What to Expect" I suggest skipping the entire second half of the book, as it goes into detail about every possible ailment a growing baby could have and you probably don't want nightmares for the next 8-9 months. The first half, when the baby is developing what, is fine, but that information is all over the place on the internet.

The baby (not pregnancy) book I recommend is "Baby 411" - Not necessarily to read cover to cover, but to reference as needed.

blondie080300 · January 2016

Thanks @KimmySchmidt. I actually didn't get "What to Expect" because of all of the bad reviews.

bookworm982 · January 2016

The Expectant Father has a good pancake recipe.

The Mayo Clinic book is my go-to for all information on pregnancy because they are really detailed and have great pictures.

It looks like you are interested in a natural/med free delivery. If so, I recommend picking up Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. It was the #1 thing that instilled confidence in both DH and me with our first.

izzetoot · January 2016

KimmySchmidt said:

I actually did read some books for my first pregnancy. If you're reading "What to Expect" I suggest skipping the entire second half of the book, as it goes into detail about every possible ailment a growing baby could have and you probably don't want nightmares for the next 8-9 months. The first half, when the baby is developing what, is fine, but that information is all over the place on the internet.

The baby (not pregnancy) book I recommend is "Baby 411" - Not necessarily to read cover to cover, but to reference as needed.

This. Exactly this. 'What to Expect' scared the bajeepers out of me!

LizC216 · January 2016

KimmySchmidt said:
The baby (not pregnancy) book I recommend is "Baby 411" & - Not necessarily to read cover to cover, but to reference as needed.

Agree! This book was super helpful!

RedMar · January 2016

@blondie080300 - I also recommend Ina May in addition to Hypnobirthing for a natural birth

diagonalley · January 2016

This may be an UO, but Jenny McCarthy's book was horrible. I couldn't even finish reading it. Such a terrible voice (but I guess that's not too surprising?) I was just surprised at how awful I found it when so many people raved about it. I got this book for my second pregnancy and so far I think it is so cool.

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kosmo86 · January 2016

I just bought this one....

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0SeaMonkey0 · January 2016

That's awesome! Not that you need any more reading, but I actually found that baby books were more helpful than pregnancy books

PSUBecky23 · January 2016

If you are at all considering going natural, I highly recommend Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth. So inspiring.

blondie080300 · January 2016

@KimmySchmidt - Haha!!

And thanks, everyone! I am really just trying to educate myself on not only what to expect while pregnant but also delivery options, etc. I will definitely look into all of your recommendations, @KimmySchmidt, @bookworm982, @LizC216, @RedMar , @diagonalley, @kosmo86, @0SeaMonkey0, and @PSUBecky23!

jessieereddia · January 2016

Just bought this book that gives you some information week by week about your baby's development and also includes a week-by-week prayer to pray over your baby, as well. It's the first book I ordered for myself because I know I've already been feeling a little discouraged and fearful about my pregnancy. So far it's been really sweet to read each chapter out loud to my husband (they're pretty short) ☺️ If anybody is interested in a simple, encouraging, faith-based pregnancy devotional, I'd definitely recommend this one!

mamadomino · January 2016

I HIGHLY recommend "Expecting Better" by Emily Oster. She goes through a lot of research on conventional pregnancy wisdom and it calmed me way down as a FTM. I'll definitely be reading it again this time.

blondie080300 · January 2016

Thanks, @mamadomino, that was on my list.

This is just the first round of book purchases, haha. And @jessieereddia, I will def add that to my list!

BriBruns · February 2016

Love this! You've inspired me to get a few books of my own. I love the idea of the prayer through pregnancy!

blondie080300 · February 2016

I am currently fascinated by "The Pregnant Body Book" (I love learning the science behind the baby-making and to be able to see images of how the baby grows each week). I am also happy with "The Kind Mama" and the "The Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy". I started reading "Belly Laughs" but can't really relate much and it isn't that funny to me so I will probably wait until further along in my pregnancy to pick it back up. I still have to start the others.

kellyk17 · February 2016

PSUBecky23 said:

If you are at all considering going natural, I highly recommend Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth. So inspiring.

Agreed! Also really liked the Birth Partner.

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