Book Recommendations

Knottie81382530 · October 2016

Hi! Does anyone have any pregnancy books they'd recommend, besides "What to Expect"?

meggyme · October 2016

I used an app to follow the week by week stuff (changed too quickly and not enough time to read). I did, however start reading some parenting books. I liked the baby whisperer and it worked well for my now 4 month old.

SaphireSweetie88 · October 2016

"Belly Laughs" by Jenny McCarthy (2003)

Linsbins · October 2016

Expecting Better

Gingermom15 · October 2016

There's one by Mayo Clinic. I think it's called Mayo's Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, but I'm not 100%. I liked the tone much better than the What to Expect books.

Sarcasm101 · October 2016

SaphireSweetie88 said:

"Belly Laughs" by Jenny McCarthy (2003)

I am going to strongly disagree with this one. Jenny McCarthy is an idiot, and the book is neither informative or funny.

Try The Mayo clinic's book or Healthy Sleep Habits, happy Baby.

splsmama2016 · October 2016

Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy

It wasn't exactly informative, but it was a funny read. Helped me be able to relax and enjoy being pregnant without feeling like I needed to live in a bubble for nearly 10 months.

jennielynn+ · October 2016

I liked both, Bringing Up Bebe and Wonder Weeks. I guess these are more for after baby is born. Bringing Up Bebe is more of a "for fun" read. It is a look at parenting in Paris through the eyes of an American ex-patriot. Some of the tips make you think though.

Not a book but, the Netflix special called "Babies" was interesting with lots of information.

I also, read Happiest Baby on the Block and Baby Whisperer too. Both have lots of newborn info. They did't impress me too much as most of it seemed more like common sense but, I'm glad I read them.

oneblessedmess · October 2016

TBH, the book I liked best was actually my husband's. It's called "Dude! You're Gonna Be A Dad." It's a guide for the partners of pregnant women. But it was entertaining. I bought the Mayo Clinic's Pregnancy Guide which was also informative.

RubyRedPirate · November 2016

With my first pregnancy I bought Mayo Clinic's Pregnancy Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy and loved it.

brooklynmama718 · November 2016

Mayo Clinic

jayandaplus · November 2016

Like others have said, I've heard the Mayo Clinic has a good book. I bought "Dude! You're going to be a dad!" for my husband and it's great. I love What to Expect.

I tried reading some "natural" pregnancy books and couldn't even finish them, so I'd just say be cautious with the "alternative" pregnancy books. There's a lot of tone issues, in my experience.

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