Pregnancy and Parenting Resources

doxiemoxie212 · October 2017

I thought it might be helpful to start an on-going thread where we can share quality resources we've found with one another (such as books, youtube videos, articles, etc.) since it seems easier to just refer back to one thread than to try to remember if someone suggested something interesting in Randoms, Symptoms or Questions, etc.

To streamline, suggested format below:

Link:
Topic(s) covered:
Why you think it's helpful; why you trust it:

sabby2 · October 2017

Kellymom.com

Breastfeeding and parenting resource. Run by ibclc and legit information.

marcus7676 · October 2017

Expecting Better is an awesome, science based book about pregnancy.

napqueen · October 2017

I found https://www.lucieslist.com/ to be incredibly helpful when I was creating a registry for my first! It has thorough reviews and comparisons of different products/brands/price ranges all in one place.
I consult it any time I’m thinking about getting new baby/toddler gear!

doxiemoxie212 · October 2017

https://youtu.be/j7YucfJuziU

It's a prenatal class taught by a midwife in Canada. I honestly have no idea how I came across it, but YouTube suggested it. It's pretty long, but it's really interesting. I'm fairly certain it's geared more toward women interested in med-free birth, but even though I'm not sure I'm going that route, I found it really interesting just to understand more about pelvic shapes (I'd never heard of that before), and how your nerve setup can affect how painful you personally find birth to be. There are two additional videos - one on labor/delivery, one on post-partum care.

halesnwhales · October 2017

Natural Hospital Birth has a plethora of really good information

halesnwhales · October 2017

Also, I know it is way early for this, but I love this picture. It makes dialation more understandable and tangible.

silvergreen · October 2017

@halesnwhales lol, I showed this to DH and he went, "That ain't no Kirkland bagel!" (Thank god!)

chocomom2 · October 2017

@sabby2 kellymom saved me last time I was BFing. Such great info for every struggle and stage of nursing!

lalalaj · October 2017

marcus7676 said:

Expecting Better is an awesome, science based book about pregnancy.

I second this. I read it with my last pregnancy and I thought it was a really helpful book- It cuts through all the pregnancy warning BS, and cites scientific research to support all of the authors points. It's the only book I'd read if I had to it do over again!

runningteacher · October 2017

The Happiest Baby on the Block has been an amazing resource for us. It explains the fourth trimester and really helped me to understand WHY my baby was doing what he was and helped me to deal. And the 5S method is life saving! We swear by it. I also recommend Wonder Weeks (both a book and an app).

doxiemoxie212 · October 2017

Should we pin this so we can keep it going?

galactickates · October 2017

@doxiemoxie212 -yes definitely pin! I know I would really appreciate it

doxiemoxie212 · October 2017

@BumpAdmin sticky pls?

Austenista · October 2017

The Wonder Weeks app is great for navigating the ups and downs of outside babies. It gives you alarms for developmental leaps so you have a heads up when LO will be fussy or struggling.

BurlapandLace · October 2017

Yes! I definitely second the wonder weeks! Both the app and the book. But if you can only choose one, choose the app. SUPER helpful

sunshineandwhiskey · October 2017

So these are just things i had favorited on my phone and referenced a tonnnn. Definitely for after baby, too.

Carter's size guide by weight and length

Awesome lactation cookie recipe

Leaps vs Spurts

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/as/txfask1zt4g5.jpg

Wake time chart

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5020794/uploads/editor/hz/dvverkxlf6y1.png

+1 to wonder weeks too. Just the app and +1 to the 5S

Finally - @BumpAdmin Sticky?

ETA: words

kbrown2385 · October 2017

Car Seats for the Little’s is an excellent resource! Run by car seat safety technicians, the site is full of info on proper car seat use as well as being able to compare all the recommended car seats available. You are also able to message them, or join their fb group to ask questions specific to you. Highly recommended!

sabby2 · October 2017

@kbrown2385 second csftl! Awesome resource!

Fluff love university website and the coressponding Facebook group Fluff Love & Cloth Diaper Science are great CD resources!

Lolalipsy · October 2017

Bumpology - the myth-busting pregnancy book for curious parents to be by linda Geddes. The author is a scientific journalist writing for New Scientist so she assesses the evidence with no obvious agenda.

Lolalipsy · October 2017

sabby2 said:

Kellymom.com

Breastfeeding and parenting resource. Run by ibclc and legit information.

I'm in the UK and I often referred to Kellymom.com for BFing advice above lots of UK resources because it was good.

meagster13 · October 2017

Another vote for car seats for the little and for fluff love.

I also referenced lucieslist.com a lot while pregnant with DS and when he was tiny for gear reviews/suggestions.

llamamama14 · October 2017

+1 for Lucie's List and Car Seats for the Littles

My recc: A local Facebook group for parents of infants/toddlers/preschoolers resource for finding pediatricians, OBs, lactation support groups, daycare, preschools, etc. (Look for a large active one.) This could also be a place to find playgroups/meet ups.

LaceyBee522 · October 2017

I have really enjoyed listening to The Longest Shortest Time podcast and I’ve learned a lot from it. It addresses very interesting topics in pregnancy and childhood. If anyone else had good podcasts, I’d love to hear about it. I’m always looking to improve my commute.

doxiemoxie212 · October 2017

For FTMs who, like me, want to do a ton of research on baby stuff online before going in-person, and benefit from seeing how things move and operate, this store has a great youtube video collection! (Strollers, carseats, more)

https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicBeansVideos/videos

doxiemoxie212 · October 2017

also, @bumpadmin sticky pls?

TravelingCouple · November 2017

+1 for Kellymom, Lucie's List and Natural Hospital Birth

Also, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth. I did Hypnobabies with my DS and had a med free birth. Between that and reading Natural Hospital Birth & Ina May's book, they were all super valuable.

After DS was born and we were interested in sleep training, this website helped me SO much on wake times. Wake times made a HUGE difference in helping DS nap at appropriate times and stop catnapping:
https://community.babycenter.com/post/a51116617/sample_sleep_schedules_faq?cpg=1

doxiemoxie212 · November 2017

@bumpadmin sticky please

krash_ · November 2017

Just saw this on FB and it kind of helped make sense of contractions and pushing

https://www.facebook.com/channelmum/videos/1655553937816667/

BurlapandLace · November 2017

+1 for Ina May

BurlapandLace · November 2017

The spinning Babies website will come in handy for some down the road in pregnancy

izza2 · November 2017

@bumpadmin - You have time to give warnings for nothing; please sticky this thread because it's useful. Kthx.

izza2 · November 2017

@bumpadmin - You have time to give warnings for nothing; please sticky this thread because it's useful. Kthx.

doxiemoxie212 · November 2017

@BumpAdmin are you seriously not going to pin this...?

sabby2 · November 2017

@BumpAdmin sticky please

izza2 · November 2017

@BumpAdmin - Sticky this. It's the least you can do.

meagster13 · November 2017

@LaceyBee522 I really like that glorious mess. Its more about parenting and its based in Australia so I can't relate to everything but I love it!

LaceyBee522 · November 2017

@meagster13 Thanks, I will check it out!

@BumpAdmin can we get a sticky on this? It Would be super helpful!

krash_ · November 2017

@BumpAdmin pin please!?!

catlady1215 · November 2017

thought this was interesting!

https://youtu.be/URyEZusnjBI

catlady1215 · November 2017

Sorry @krashke! Didn't realize we posted the same thing. The link wouldn't work from my work pc.

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Bumpology - the myth-busting pregnancy book for curious parents to be by linda Geddes. The author is a scientific journalist writing for New Scientist so she assesses the evidence with no obvious agenda.

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