When you first find out that you are pregnant, you go through a rollercoaster of emotions. It can be the happiest and most overwhelming experience of your life. A lot of pregnant women use their family and friends to gain valuable information about motherhood, the dos and don’ts along the way. Although if you do not have a great support system of friends and family who have already experienced or are experiencing pregnancy, then books could be the answer to your problems. There are so many great books in the market today that will help you get through your pregnancy, answer any questions you might have about motherhood and also help you budget your money while being a parent. This is why we decided to compile helpful books to read while you are pregnant. We hope you enjoy!
Books to Help you get Through Your Pregnancy
Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy: From Doctors Who Are Parents, Too!
New: $16.07
Kindle: $11.99
Any woman looking for accurate, reliable, and authoritative information on pregnancy will appreciate this book. It features hundreds of pages important information that new parents will find useful and informative. It includes week-by-week updates on baby’s growth, month-by-month changes that mom can expect, and a forty-week pregnancy calendar, as well as a symptom guide and a review of important pregnancy decisions.
Review from Reader
“This book is extremely well organized, very informative and objective, and covers a wide range of topics from pregnancy to birth to breastfeeding. It had answers to all my questions so far – and I should say, being a very curious first time mom, I had a lot of questions.”
What to Expect When You’re Expecting, 4th Edition
New Hardcover: $17.79
New Paperback: $8.18
What to Expect When You’re Expecting is a New York Times bestseller and one of USA Today’s 25 most influential books of the past 25 years. It’s read by more than 90% of pregnant women who read pregnancy books. Did you know it has sold over 14.5 MILLION print copies?
This is the Fourth Edition, a new book for a new generation of expectant moms—featuring a new look, a fresh perspective, and a friendlier-than-ever voice. It’s filled with the most up-to-date information reflecting not only what’s new in pregnancy, but what’s relevant to pregnant women. It includes loads of new asked-for material, such as a detailed week-by-week fetal development section in each of the monthly chapters, an expanded chapter on pre-conception, and a brand new one on carrying multiples. They created this 4th edition to incorporate the most recent developments in obstetrics and addresses the most current lifestyle trends.
Overflowing with tips, helpful hints, and humor (a pregnant woman’s best friend), this new edition is more accessible and easier to use than ever before!
Review from Reader
“This is pretty much the pregnancy bible. My wife loves it. She’s been reading and rereading. Every single mother we’ve talked to has recommended it, and we’re glad we picked it up. ”
Pregnancy For Dummies
New: $15.39
Kindle: $10.99
This book will be your go-to guide on everything you’ll encounter during the first, second, and third trimesters. Packed with new information and the latest developments in medical technology, it puts your mind at ease by offering straightforward answers to all the questions you may have about pregnancy. It includes a complete guide to pregnancy, through all three trimesters and beyond, including a week-by-week account of what to expect during pregnancy. It also offers advice on picking a doctor, planning prenatal visits, and designing a birthing plan and explains the stages of labor and how to care for yourself and your newborn after childbirth.
Review from Reader
“I love this book! I think that title might have people questioning whether to pick it up but since I have little experience with newborns I found it extremely helpful. It has clearly labeled sections that made it really easy to find what I was looking for. I also felt that it focused on what moms to be really need to know and it was not designed just to scare them. I also felt that it was very easy to read and understand. Thus far, it has addressed all of my mommy concerns!“
Must Read Books for Expecting Mothers
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two
New: $13.19
Kindle: $9.99
The “baby bible” of the post-Dr. Spock generation, already embraced by hundreds of thousands of American parents, has now been revised, expanded, and brought thoroughly up-to-date with the latest information on everything from diapering to day care, from midwifery to hospital birthing rooms, from postpartum nutrition to infant development. Dr. Bill and Martha Sears draw from their vast experience both as medical professionals and as the parents of eight children to provide comprehensive information on virtually every aspect of infant care. The Baby Book presents a practical, contemporary approach to parenting that reflects the way we live today. The author acknowledges that there is no one way to parent a baby but they offer the basic guidance and inspiration you need to develop the parenting style that best suits you and your child. The Baby Book is a rich and invaluable resource that will help you get the most out of parenting!
Review from Reader
“This book is a very great read. As a first time mom I had so many questions. This book done a great job at answering them, along with questions I hadn’t even thought of yet. Our go to! Best baby book I have come across! Helps to answer all those new parent questions, at all hours. Prevents you from having to Google and get more things to worry about!“
New: $14.05
Kindle: $8.69
The book is based on the scientific- and parental-world-changing discovery of a phenomenon: all normal, healthy babies appear to fussier at nearly the same ages, regression periods, and sleep less in these phases. This is why the author created “the wonder weeks” which includes a; week-by-week guide to baby’s behavior, when to expect the fussy behavior, what this implies (cranky, clingy, crying (the three C’s) behavior) and how to deal with these regression periods (leaps) and a description from your baby’s perspective of the world around him and how you can understand the changes he’s going through. The author also suggests fun games and gentle activities you can do with your child!
Review from Reader
“As first-time parents, we read many books. This is one of the best. It explains how your baby develops week-by-week, which is a big help in understanding why he is fussy this week when he was calm last week. This book is a great learning resource. I can’t imagine going through those early months without this.”
Finding Baby Bargains to Save you Money!
Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on baby furniture, gear, clothes, strollers, maternity wear and much, much more!
Paperback: $10.78
Kindle: $9.99
Once you have your baby and even months leading up to labor, the biggest question on your mind very well be, how can I afford this baby? Did you know that according to a 2010 USDA report, the average middle-income family will spend roughly $12,000 on child-related expenses in their baby’s first year of life? By age two, parents are up to more than $12,500 per year.
This book was designed to help expecting parents decide on what products are the best on the market and different ways to save money while shopping for your baby. You will discover dozens of safety tips to make baby proofing your home affordable. Nine tips to save money on cribs, plus in-depth reviews on different crib brands. Five wastes of money with baby clothes and recommends the best outlet bargains. The truth about strollers and which brands work best in real life scenarios. She also provides a list of the seven most ridiculous baby products that aren’t necessary.
Review from Reader
“This book is awesome!! You might think it is such about bargains but it also offers info on stuff you had no idea you might need for baby. It is a perfect gift for first time parents!”
These are just a few books that we compiled for you but there are SO many more resources out there to help you get through your pregnancy a long with books to help you get situated into parenthood. You may be feeling super excited, maybe even a bit scared or overwhelmed by all things you are just now realizing you don’t know about pregnancy and babies but these books will help you stay educated!
