What's some good literature to read for young pregnant women?

Question

Hi all-

I'm 21 and am just 6 weeks along. My boyfriend and I are expecting our first "unexpected!" child in September. I was just wondering what books you all have read and really enjoyed. Believe it or not, my OB actually recommended the "Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy" for me and said "What to Expect..." is a little conservative and outdated. Any suggestions, especially having to do with first time moms and having a baby while still in college are appreciated. Thanks!

Answer 1

This book is supposed to be for Dads but I (the mother) found it completely hilarious...Its titled "So You're Going To Be A Dad" by Peter Downey ( a total crack up!)...Also a great book on labor & delivery (its deep but full of tons of surprising info) is "The Thinking Woman's Guide To A Better Birth" by Henci Goer.

What to Expect & the rest of that series is very informative,

I was 21 with my first also... I liked "what to expect" because you read 1 Chapter a month, and it tells you all about what your baby is doing inside your belly. I also read the girlfriends guide to pregnancy it was good. A friend of mine also reccomended Belly Laughs by Jenny MacCarthy, she said it was very funny! Have fun. Read & learn as much as you can!

Answer 2

My doc said "What to expect..." is the worst pregnancy book with the best title.

My doc gave us "Your Pregnancy and Birth, Fourth Edition" published by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

I loved "Girlfriends Guide...."

Also check out "Belly Laughs" by Jenny McCarthy

Answer 3

Congratulations!

I agree, What to Expect was a little conservative, but it did address a ton of concerns. I think that the best site online is BabyCenter or BabyZone. When you have your baby, try Baby411

This book was amazing and very hip to todays trends and parental concerns!

Good Luck!

Answer 4

The Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding.

Answer 5

I would recommend the Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy.. I read it and thought it was pretty good... But don't take everything in like it's going to happen.. Everyone is different.. Good Luck! : )

Answer 6

definetly stay AWAY from the "what to expect..." books. i read it when i was pregnant, and none of the things they said in there happened to me. mostly it was all scary stuff that only happens to a small percentage of women. if you want one that is informative and humourous all at the same time, try Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy. she tells you things that none of hte other books will. she holds nothing back.

Answer 7

I thought "What to Expect..." was great.
Although I have never read it, I have also heard good things about Dr. Newman's "Guide to Breastfeeding."

Answer 8

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Answer 9

yea i don't really recommened what to expect the stuff in that book is so outdated and nothing in there they have talked about has happened to me... online newsletters that you can get weekly are pretty cool..

Answer 10

hi! i am in exactly the same boat you are-- im about 7weeks now, but other than that....i read what to expect... and its pretty good-- it has a lot of information in it, but it may be a little out dated. good luck! and congrats!