I just wanted another option. I read What to expect the first time, and now would like something different.
2006-09-01 05:01:50 · 12 answers · asked by mj216 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
"The Thinking Womans Guide to a Better Birth" is an EXCELLENT book, I highly recommend it to any pregnant woman wanting to be more aware during her birth. http://www.amazon.com/-thinking-womans-g...
About taking care of the baby through the first 2 years, Dr. Seears;"The Baby Book"- I liked this much better than What to Expect...http://www.amazon.com/-baby-book-everyth...
For a mom who might be nervous about birth- "Spiritual Midwifery".http://www.amazon.com/spiritual-midwifer... It was written in the 70's, and is a bit "psychadelic" but full of great birth stories that are positive (to counteract all the horror stories she will hear!)
I also love my subscription to Mothering Magazine. It is a less mainstream magazine than you get at the grocery store, more about natural family living and really a great magazine- www.mothering.com
Oh, and a MUST have is a great breastfeeding book, especially if you had challenges or didn't breastfeed with your first. "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" http://www.amazon.com/-womanly-art-/dp/0... or The Ultimate Guide to Breastfeeding: http://www.amazon.com/-ultimate-breastfe... or even a membership to La Leche League, then you would get a subscription to their regular magazine. www.lalecheleague.org
2006-09-01 05:06:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ellie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If this is your 2nd pregnancy I highly recommend Your 2nd Pregnancy What To Expect THIS Time by Katie Tamony. I wanted more information myself about later pregnancies because this time around is completely different than the first time. Few pages in I was hooked, i seemed to answer all my questions that I didn't have as a 1st time mommy.
2006-09-01 06:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was preg. I like to read the book called PREGNANCY FOR DUMMIES it explained alot about doctor visits and different things to expect. It is a really good book
2006-09-01 05:17:59 · answer #3 · answered by teddybear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vicki Iovine's Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy is funny and insightful. A good read if you already have the basic info.
Also, babycenter.com has a free service in which they email you weekly info. on your pregnancy at that stage. I used this for both of my pregnancies and found it was a good balance between relevant information but not too much reading.
2006-09-01 05:26:14 · answer #4 · answered by anniekim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger is WAAAAY better than WTE in my experience.
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Book-Pregnancy-Childbirth-Revised/dp/0375710477/sr=8-1/qid=1157127277/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-7883189-2019252?ie=UTF8&s=books
Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth should be required reading for every pregnant woman! It's a really useful book.
http://www.amazon.com/Thinking-Womans-Guide-Better-Birth/dp/0399525173/sr=8-1/qid=1157127575/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-7883189-2019252?ie=UTF8&s=books
Birthing From Within by Pam England is an excellent book for birth preparation.
http://www.amazon.com/Birthing-Within-Extra-Ordinary-Childbirth-Preparation/dp/0965987302/sr=8-11/qid=1157127277/ref=pd_bbs_11/002-7883189-2019252?ie=UTF8&s=books
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn, Revised and Updated: The Complete Guide
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Penny Simkin
http://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Childbirth-Newborn-Revised-Updated/dp/074321241X/sr=8-1/qid=1157127430/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-7883189-2019252?ie=UTF8&s=books
2006-09-01 05:18:49 · answer #5 · answered by Kathryn A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally love 'week by week pregnancy' i think that book is the best it goes week by week and showing u pics of ur babys development and stuff like that---very very interesting i have found it to be the best...
2006-09-01 05:56:09 · answer #6 · answered by martha95355 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy. My wife read it. It was funny and insightfull.
2006-09-01 05:07:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jenny McCarthy's "Belly Laughs" and "Baby Laughs". They are so funny and so accurate as to what you go through.
I read those a hundred times, but "What to Expect when your Expecting" was my pregnancy bible.
2006-09-01 05:08:56 · answer #8 · answered by Christina W 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The use to have a book Pregnant and loving it and it humorous try and find it. It will give you a chuckle.
2006-09-01 05:06:11 · answer #9 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a book that was pregnancy week by week, it explained all the things that usually happen in that week including hoe big baby is and how much he or she weighs. it was nice.
2006-09-01 05:36:19 · answer #10 · answered by puppy love 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋