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Type A moms will love this interactive journal. Organized chronologically, the sleek paperback takes moms from conception to pregnancy to childbirth to the first few weeks of parenthood. Each stage features time-sensitive information, interview questions (what to ask your OB, midwife, pediatrician, nanny, daycare, etc), information logs (prenatal check-ups, baby gifts, childbirth class notes, feeding [...]
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This book is a must-have for nursing moms. It dispels many myths about breastfeeding and covers the basics. Plus, there are excellent pictures of a “good latch.” You can also check out his website for some pictures and videos of a proper latch which may help even more than the book! The tone is conversational, and I would thumb [...]
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting is probably the first book every pregnant woman receives. This part of the series, on how to eat well during pregnancy, should be right alongside with it. Like the original, this book has it all – literally from soup to nuts. It’s chock full of nutrition information about healthy [...]
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We’re not exactly sure what this upbeat book is – part pregnancy journal, part cookbook, part fetal development guide, part chick-lit extravaganza. Authors Ame & Emily declare that motherhood begins at conception and embark on a 200-page journey to familiarize moms with their bumps. Subject matter ranges from mock-tail recipes to maternity fashion suggestions to [...]
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One of our absolute favorite dad-to-be presents. This mini little book adapted from the works of Dr. Seuss is designed to be read in utero. Dads can make it a nightly (or weekly) ritual to tell their new baby about “Horton, who lives in the Jungle of Nool” a “very tall cat in a red-and-white [...]
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Actress and newly crowned queen of natural childbirth Ricki Lake and director Abby Epstein bring natural childbirth into the mainstream courtesy of this book & its related film The Business of Being Born.
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In a book hailed as “revolutionary” and the “ultimate gift,” The Expectant Father is a month-by-month guide of your wife’s pregnancy — from the “father’s perspective.” The Expectant Father manages to cover all the fatherhood bases in a tidy 250+ pages. It provides useful summaries of what you should expect mom and baby to be [...]
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Think of this as the Sex & The City Guide to pregnancy – it’s sassy, occasionally funny and fancies itself quite trendy. We like it for an occasional laugh and a reality check.
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We like this book for its dedicated attention and distinction for all 40 weeks of pregnancy. Each week receives about 4-6 pages of attention, with topics ranging from fetus development to symptoms & complications of pregnancy.
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Essentially the pregnancy bible, What to Expect is now in its fourth iteration. Authors Murkoff and Mazel are friendly and approachable as they move through pre-conception to early pregnancy to the final stretch.
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