Best Pregnancy Books

A "beautiful and eyeopening" (Jacqueline Woodson), "hilarious and heartrending" (Celeste Ng) graphic memoir about American identity, interracial families, and the realities that divide us, from the acclaimed author of The Sleepwalker's Guide to Dancing.NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Chicago Tribune The New York Public Library ...

When Michael Lewis became a father, he decided to keep a written record of what actually happened immediately after the birth of each of his three children. This book is that record. But it is also something else: maybe the funniest, most unsparing account of ordinary daily household life ever recorded, from the point of view of the man inside. The...

Perfect for expecting parents who want to provide a soothing home for the newest member of their family, The Happiest Baby on the Block, the national bestseller by respected pediatrician and child development expert Dr. Harvey Karp, is a revolutionary method for calming a crying infant and promoting healthy sleep from day one.In perhaps the most im...

From the author of EXPECTING BETTER, an economist's guide to the early years of parentingWith EXPECTING BETTER, awardwinning economist Emily Oster spotted a need in the pregnancy market for advice that gave women the information they needed to make the best decision for their own pregnancies. By digging into the data, Oster found that much of the ...

What to Expect When You're Expecting meets Freakonomics: an awardwinning economist disproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting.Pregnancy?unquestionably one of the most pro­found, meaningful experiences of Adult,hood?can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. We?re told to avoid cold cuts...

“Available recommendation signals cluster around Relationships, Family, For, Dads, ParentingRelationships lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for reader-fit discovery across adjacent interests. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

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“Available recommendation signals cluster around NonFiction, Relationships, Family, ParentingRelationships, Parenting lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for big-picture nonfiction and accessible learning. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

Brain Candy for expectant parents! Pregnancy is an adventure. Lots of books tell you the basics??the baby is the size of [insert fruit here].? But pregnant science writer Jena Pincott began to wonder just how a baby might tinker with her body?and vice versa?and chased down answers to the questions she wouldn?t ask her doctor, such as: ? Does stress...

When it comes to the unknown territory of having a baby, momstobe have nearly unending resources to plan and execute a healthy pregnancy and navigate those first months and years as a parent with confidence. New dads Not so much. They want to get in the game too, but, says Super Bowl champion Benjamin Watson, "I could find clearer direction for ...

At Last! A Beginner's Guide to Newborn Baby Technology,You've mastered your DVR, you've networked your home, you can even check your email and Facebook on your smartphone. But none of this experience will prepare you for the world's biggest technological marvel: a newborn baby.Through stepbystep instructions and helpful schematic diagrams, The Ba...

The creator of Twiniversity delivers the ultimate survival guide for parents of twinsThe rate of twin births has risen 79 percent over the last three decades, and continues to increase. A mom of fraternal twins and a national guru on having two, Natalie Diaz launched Twiniversity, a supportive website with advice from the twintrenches.What to Do W...

Some things about babies, happily, will never change. They still arrive warm, cuddly, soft, and smelling impossibly sweet. But how moms and dads care for their brandnew bundles of baby joy has changed and now, so has the newbaby bible. Announcing the completely revised third edition of What to Expect the First Year. With over 10.5 million copies ...

The national Csection rate is at an alltime high of 31%. Are all of these Csections necessary Are some of them done simply for the convenience of doctors Inductions seem to have become the norm. Are they always necessary In the end, expectant mothers are often left feeling powerless, as their instincts are replaced by drugs and medically unne...

An inclusive, nonjudgmental, and empowering guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum life that puts mothers first, offering straightforward guidance on all the options and issues that matter most to them (and their partners) when preparing for a baby. In Birth Without Fear, January Harshefounder of the global online community Birth Without...

When Daphne Adler, a mother and mathematician, was pregnant a colleague scolded her for sprinkling Parmesan cheese on her pasta. After dutifully dumping her dinner in the trash, she decided to investigate to find out whether the admonishment and similar warnings were based on fact.What she discovered surprised her?and will surprise you, too. After ...

Don't Just Stand There delivers! Written by a husband and wife team, this guidebook outlines everything an expectant father needs to know to navigate the big day. Dads get clear direction on what to bring, how to calm and soothe, what to say and, more important, what to definitely not say. A chapter on the stages of labor makes it easy to track wha...

HypnoBirthing(R) has gained momentum around the globe as a positive and empowering method of childbirth. In fact, more than 25,000 books were sold last year through the author's website alone, and according to Nielsen BookScan, over 70,000 were sold through reporting retailers since its publication in 2005.Here's why: HypnoBirthing helps women to b...

Becoming pregnant is hugely exciting, but with so many things to think about, it can also be a bit overwhelming. Ease all worries with The Baby Bump, a comprehensive guide that offers expert and real mom advice on surviving those allimportant nine months. Featuring tips and advice on everything future moms really want to knowincluding what is safe...

Armin Brott?bestselling author, broadcaster, nationally syndicated columnist, and dad of three?is America?s foremost expert on fatherhood. His wisdom?along with the advice of leading obstetricians and researchers, and the experience of hundreds of reallife dads?is collected here in The Expectant Father, the essential guide for dadstobe. Brott?s...

A revised and updated edition of the classic handbook for women seeking a safe, organic, ecofriendly, and natural pregnancy, featuring an integrativebased approach with new medical, herbal, and nutritional information.Every mother wants the best for her unborn child, from the baby?s conception to birth. What?s more, every mother wants clear, stra...

While most pregnancy books only address the stages of the baby's development, The PanicFree Pregnancy comprehensively covers the lifestyle issues and questions that confront every momtobe. Dr. Broder separates fact from fiction, media hype from old wives tales, and drawing on the latest scientific research offers an accessible, comprehensive ref...

The average pregnancy lasts 280 days?and the suspense can be excruciating! The Pregnancy Countdown Book counts down the biggest milestones every step of the way, with one page of helpful information for each day of your pregnancy. Here are tips from doctors and mothers, amusing anecdotes and quotes, and all of the uncensored details that other book...

I'm thrilled that Dr. Lang has put her valuable knowledge into these pages. With this book in your hand, you are on your way to putting your health first and setting your baby up for lifelong wellness. JESSICA ALBA, cofounder of The Honest CompanyGood For Baby, Good For YouDr. Jennifer Lang has worked for decades in support of maternal and infa...

America?s pregnancy bible answers all your baby questions.When can I take home a pregnancy testHow can I eat for two if I?m too queasy to eat for oneCan I keep up my spinning classesIs fish safe to eat And what?s this I hear about soft cheeseCan I work until I deliver What are my rights on the jobI?m blotchy and broken out?where?s the glowS...

The established goto resource for expectant parents written by a doctor, fully revised and updated to address today's most pressing concerns....

“Available recommendation signals cluster around NonFiction, Relationships, Family, Fiction, ParentingRelationships lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for imaginative storytelling, atmosphere, or character-driven reflection. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

This essential guide to pregnancy offers everything the expecting father needs to know in the runup to the birth, or "deployment day." Packaged like an army training manual and written in guyfriendly, nononsense military speak, it presents monthbymonth overviews of the baby's development, the lowdown on pregnancy symptoms, tips for supporting ...

A showrunner and her assistant give the world something to talk about when they accidentally fuel a ridiculous rumor in this debut romance.Hollywood powerhouse Jo is photographed making her assistant Emma laugh on the red carpet, and just like that, the tabloids declare them a couple. The socalled scandal couldn't come at a worse timethreatening...

The practical, comforting, honest, and hilarious bestseller for momstobe, with more than one and a half million copies in print!Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes. But who can give you the real skinny when you?re pregnant Your girlfriends, of course?at least, the ones who?ve been through the exhilaration and ...

The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians covers everything you need to make the thrilling and challenging journey to motherhood: from choosing a donor to tracking fertility to signing the right papers on the dotted lines. Rachel Pepper's lively, easytoread guide is the first place to go for uptodate information and sage advice on everything...

There is no bigger issue for healthy infants than sleeping through the night. In this simple, straightforward book, Suzy Giordano presents her amazingly effective "Limited Crying Solution" that will get any baby to sleep for twelve hours at night?and three hours in the day?by the age of twelve weeks old.Giordano is the mother of five children and ...

What every mother needs to know?You know Jillian Michaels as the world?s leading fitness expert and a renowned nutritionist; but she?s also a proud mother of two. In Yeah Baby!, Jillian, along with her team of topnotch experts, will change everything you think you know about pregnancy, arming you with the most cuttingedge information available, s...

Today's pregnancy books may no longer recommend martinis and cigarettes to help pregnant women relax, but most offer moms to be a ton of worthless information like what kind of fruit your baby is the size of at Week 16. Is there any practical value in knowing that your child resembles produce And where's the good stuff, the useful details, like be...

BABIES. Maybe you're thinking of having one. There might even be one inside you right now, draining nutrients from your system via a tube growing from its midsection. Or maybe you've already got one around the house, somewhere, and you're responsible for its continued survival. You're saddled with a helpless being whom you've agreed to house and fe...

You picked up this book because you are now or soon will be living with a pregnant woman. The title, "Dad", will make you a superhero. But it's only possible because a woman in your life goes through hell first.This book will make you a support champion. Because you, my man, are the sidekick.A sidekick knows there is more to the first trimeste...

A holistic, practical guide to help support women through postpartum healing on the physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual levels. Pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum offer women some of the most emotionally enriching and satisfying experiences of their life. But many women entering motherhood are shocked at their lack of preparation or...

The fourth book in Dawn Dais's popular Sh!t No One Tells You series offers "been there, freaked out about that" advice for expectant parents The fourth title in Dawn Dais's popular parenting series, The Sh!t No One Tells You About Pregnancy is quite possibly the funniest, and most heartfelt, yet. After all, pregnancy is not all about scanning Pinte...

This uptodate guide addresses all the subjects you would expect to find in an authoritative book on pregnancy plus issues of special concern to the 60 to 80 percent of women who hold jobs during their pregnancies:· Is my workplace safe for my developing baby· When should I tell my employer that I am expecting· How can I ha...

If you're an expectant father, there's a surprise around every corner...Dad's Expecting Too! is a witty and wise guide to everything you and your partner need to know about having a baby, and everything YOU need to know to support her through the processfrom the moment you discover she's pregnant to the first night home with your newborn.Packed w...

The Pregnant Body Book looks at the nature of human pregnancy, including how it's changed through evolution, and explores the anatomy and physiology of both the male and female reproductive systems. The mysteries of DNA and genetics are unraveled and explained, including patterns of inheritance, such as hair or eye color. The largest section of the...

“Available recommendation signals cluster around NonFiction, Relationships, Family, For, Dads lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for imaginative storytelling, atmosphere, or character-driven reflection. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

Raising a bright and happy child starts during pregnancy and early infancy, when small changes can have a big impact on brain development.By taking advantage of this golden window of opportunitywhen millions of new brain cells are formed every single dayyou can help support your child's IQ, language development, memory, attention span, and emot...

Congrats: You?re going to be a dad!Now what Dude, relax; you?re going to be fine. But it wouldn?t hurt to get a few pointers?a road map of what lies ahead. That?s what this book is for.From Dude to Dad gives you the needtoknow essentials on pregnancy, birthing, and parenthood, and how it?s okay to be scared out of your mind. You?ll learn what th...

What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you.Drawing upon her thirtyplus years of experience, Ina May Gaskin, the nation?s leading midwife, shares the benefits and joys of natural childbirth by showing women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience. Based on the femalec...

?Marie Louise is a dream come true for any parent with her uncanny ability to simplify the most important and complicated questions?Emma Bunton, cofounder of Kit and KinWhether you are planning for a baby, just found out you are pregnant or well into your third trimester, this book will help you to feel confident, informed and inspired about your ...

Work out what kind of birth you really want, and learn how to maximise your chances of getting it, in this refreshing, warm and witty guide to pregnancy, birth and the early weeks. Packed with vital and cuttingedge information on everything from building the ultimate birth plan, to your choices and rights in the birth room; from optimal cord clamp...

The practical, relatable, and humorous guide to surviving the difficult, awkward, and rewarding job of being a breastfeeding, working mom. Meet the frenemy of every working, breastfeeding mother: the breast pump. Many women are beyond ?breast is best? and on to figuring out how to make milk while returning to...

You are having a baby! Congratulations! Now, the reality hits you what the heck am I doing What if you could bottle the wisdom of all those parents who ve come before you . . . and mix it with the solid medical advice from an nationallyrenowned pediatrician Baby 411 is the answer! Think of it as the ultimate FAQ for new parents. Inside you ll le...

An inspiring collection of birth stories by a charming midwife.Each time she knelt to ?catch? another wriggling baby?nearly three thousand times during her remarkable career?California midwife Peggy Vincent paid homage to the moment when pain bows to joy and the world makes way for one more. With every birth, she encounters another womanturnedgod...

Since the original publication of The Birth Partner, partners, friends, relatives, and doulas have relied on Penny Simkin's guidance in caring for the new mother, from her last trimester through the early postpartum period. Now fully revised in its fifth edition, The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and bi...

Beth Ann Fennelly, writing to a newly pregnant friend, goes beyond the nuts and bolts or sentimentality of other parenting literature, in letters that range in tone from serious to sisterly, from lighthearted to downright funny. Some answer specific questions; others muse about the identity shift a woman encounters when she enters Mommyland. This b...

Many motherstobe find themselves torn between choosing a natural childbirth with minimal medical intervention, and the peace of mind offered by instant access to lifesaving Technology, that only a hospital can provide. Cynthia Gabriel, a doula who has attended hundreds of births and who advises hospitals on how to facilitate lowintervention chil...

For expectant parents who want to know everything about their developing baby at every stage, Pregnancy Day by Day provides a daily countdown to the date of delivery. Covering each day of pregnancy in detail, as well as labor, birth, and life with a new baby, Pregnancy Day by Day is an unprecedented and comprehensive guide that is written by a team...

Getting diagnosed with gestational diabetes is scary, but it doesn't have to stay that way. Imagine easily managing your blood sugar, effortlessly gaining the right amount of weight during your pregnancy, and giving birth to a beautiful, healthy baby. This can be you! Real Food for Gestational Diabetes offers an alternative to the conventional nutr...

With more than 1.3 million video views each month and over fiftytwo million total views on her YouTube channel, Howland?s (a.k.a. Mama Natural) funny but informational videos have empowered millions of women to embrace natural pregnancy and parenting. Now Howland is turning to the page, offering up the first weekbyweek natural pregnancy book for...

Janet Balaskas led a movement of women who refused to give birth lying down. She has been teaching women about "active birth" ever since. In this updated and Americanized guide, Balaskas explains how to prepare for and experience a truly natural birth. She leads the pregnant woman through yogabased stretching exercises and massage practice, and de...

The Only MonthByMonth Pregnancy Guide for Black Women Let?s face it: Not all pregnancies are created equal. African American women are at a higher risk for complications such as hypertension, asthma and preterm birth. That?s why Dr. Suzanne GreenidgeHewitt and Yvette AllenCampbell wrote this musthave pregnancy guide for women of color.Suzanne ...

Available for the first time in full color, the uptodate and authoritative pregnancy guide that has sold 1.5 million copiesby recognizing that "one size fits all" doesn't apply to maternity careParents love this book because it puts them in control; experts love it because it's based on the latest medical research and recommendations from leadi...

In the United States, more than half the women who give birth are given drugs to induce or speed up labor; for nearly a third of mothers, childbirth is major surgery the cesarean section. For women who want an alternative, choice is often unavailable: Midwives are sometimes inaccessible; in eleven states they are illegal. In one of those states,...

The millioncopy bestseller by the man who remade motherhood ("Time") has now been revised, expanded, and brought thoroughly uptodatewith the latest information on everything from diapering to day care, from midwifery to hospital birthing rooms, from postpartum nutrition to infant development.The Searses draw from their vast experience both as...

"Funny as hell.??Amy Morrison, founder of Pregnant ChickenThe ultimate musthave for any momtobe with a sense of humor: an irreverent, laughoutloud activity book filled with quizzes, mazes, fillintheblanks, journaling pages, and hysterical musings on what pregnancy is really like. Baby shower gifts don't get more perfect than this. · Word fi...

The longawaited revised edition! It?s no secret that breastfeeding is the normal, healthy way to nourish and nurture your baby. Dedicated to supporting nursing and expectant mothers, the internationally respected La Leche League has set the standard for educating and empowering mothers in this natural art for generations. Now their classic bestsel...

An indispensable survival manual for guys entering the trenches of fatherhood, Be Prepared is loaded with oneofakind insights, MacGyveresque tips and tricks, and nononsense advice for mastering the first year as a dad. Finally, a book that teaches men all the things they really need to know about fatherhood...including how to: change a baby ...

Congratulations! You?re pregnant! Now, where do you turn to for the best advice What if you could bottle the wisdom of all those women who came before you?and combine it with the solid medical advice from a renowned Beverly Hills? OB/GYN and nationally known pediatrician Expecting 411 is the answer: smart, uptodate and refreshingly free of para...

Birth as every woman would like it to be ? Recommended by Lamaze International as one of the top ten books for pregnant women and their families? Includes a 45minute DVD of six live gentle births? More than 32,000 copies sold of the original editionNew parents are faced with a myriad of choices about pregnancy, labor, and birth. In Gentle Birth Ch...

For many women in their 20's and 30's, the greatest professional hurdle they'll need to overcome has little to do with their work life. The most focused, confident, and ambitious women can find themselves derailed by a tiny little thing: a new baby. While more workplaces are espousing familyfriendly cultures, women are still subject to a "parentin...

From the childbirth experts at the Mayo Clinic comes the newly revised guide on planning for a healthy pregnancy. With detailed information about fertility, prenatal care, common pregnancy symptoms, and childbirth, this comprehensive guide will be your goto source for answering all your ordinary?and not so ordinary?pregnancy questions.The second e...

The first three trimesters (and the fourththose blurry newborn days) are for the baby, but the Fifth Trimester is when the working mom is born. A funny, tellsitlikeitis guide for new mothers coping with the demands of returning to the real world after giving birth, The Fifth Trimester is packed with honest, funny, and comforting advice from 8...

Write (and remember) your firsttime mommyhood story The first person you told. The first weird craving you had. The first time you saw your baby. Becoming a mom is filled with firsts that you?re going to want to remember and with this journal, you?ll chronicle every meaningful milestone and memory of your pregnancy. The FirstTime Mom's Pregnancy ...

Dr. Michel Cohen, named by the New York Post as the hip, "musthave" pediatrician, has an important message for parents: Don't worry so much. In an easyreference alphabetical format, The New Basics clearly lays out the concerns you may face as aparent and explains how to solve them without fuss, without stress, and without harming your child by...

Phillip Toledano became a father at the age of forty. He fell in love with his daughter about a year and a half later, when he realized she was the most bewitching human being he'd ever seen. Initially, though, things were different. The Reluctant Father follows Phillip's journey at the beginning of fatherhood. The first eighteen months were a time...

As an intelligent woman, you are probably used to learning as much as you can before making major decisions. But when it comes to one of the most important decisions of your lifehow you will give birth?it is hard to gather accurate, unbiased information. Surprisingly, much of the research does not support common medical opinion and practice.Birth...

Here is a holistic approach to childbirth that examines this profound riteofpassage not as a medical event but as an act of selfdiscovery. Exercises and activities such as journal writing, meditation, and painting will help mothers analyze their thoughts and face their fears during pregnancy. For use during birth, the book offers proven techniqu...

The authoritative, musthave healthyeating guide for pregnant women, from America's most trusted OB/GYN and the megaselling authors of Eat This, Not That!Master These Fast and Easy Food SwapsFor Your Happiest, Healthiest Baby!Tired of worrying about what you should be eating for your babyand for you Dr. Jennifer Ashton, chief women's health ...

An authoritative guide to natural childbirth and postpartum parenting options from an MD who homebirthed her own four children.Sarah Buckley might be called a thirdwave natural birth advocate. A doctor and a mother, she approaches the question of how a woman and baby might have the most fulfilling birth experience with respect for the wisdom of b...

The classic guide to an unmedicated childbirth, fully revised in 2018 for the twenty-first century, with updated information and attractive new illustrations and photos throughout. For women birthing vaginally, 90% of Bradley births are drugfree!The Bradley Method used and praised by women for almost seventy years, prepares you for drug and surge...

"A brilliant debut, full of everything I love: a sparkling and fully realized heroine, an intricate and deadly system of magic, and a searing romance that kept me reading long into the night. Serpent & Dove is an absolute gem of a book." ?Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Court of Thorns and Roses seriesBound as one, to love,...

Expert, practical advice for complete mental and physical maternal healthStrong as a Mother is a practical and compassionate guide to preparing for a smooth start to motherhood. Everyone knows the secret to having ?the Happiest Baby on the Block.? This is your guide to being the Sanest Mommy on the Block. It will prepare you with humor and grace fo...

The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and recovery for the new mother. Based on author Heng Ou?s own postpartum experience with zuo yuezi, a set period of ?confinement,? in which a woman remains at home focusing on healing and bonding with her baby, The First Forty Days revives the lost art of c...

From America's leading authorities in childcare comes the definitive guide to having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.The Healthy Pregnancy Cookbook guides expectant mothers and fathers through all stages of pregnancy from preconception through birth, focusing on how to enhance the health of mother and baby: How to grow a smarter and healt...

Makes the principles of traditional nutrition available to modern parents. This book provides holistic advice for pregnancy and newborn interventions, vaccinations, breastfeeding and child development, as well as a compendium of natural treatments for childhood illnesses, from autism to whooping cough....

"The Wonder Weeks. How to stimulate your baby's mental development and help him turn his 10 predictable, great, fussy phases into magical leaps forward" describes in easytounderstand terms the incredible developmental changes that all babies go through during the first 20 months of their lives. This is the extended, "fat" edition with 2 more chap...

We?re Pregnant! The FirstTime Dad's Pregnancy Handbook turns expecting dads into prepared partners with essential information for pregnancy and beyond. Being a great firsttime dad doesn?t mean being perfect. It means having the tools you need to be a supportive partner during and after pregnancy?which is exactly what We?re Pregnant! The FirstTim...