Pregnancy Books

		Pregnancy is a special time in a woman's life. It is a time when women have lots of questions about their pregnancy, breastfeeding, and pregnancy complications. Women with infertility issues have their own questions and fears about getting pregnant and staying pregnant. If you are pregnant or just thinking about pregnancy, here are some wonderful books to answer your pregnancy questions.

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Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads

An indispensable survival manual for guys entering the trenches of fatherhood, Be Prepared is loaded with one-of-a-kind insights, MacGyver-esque tips and tricks, and no-nonsense 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 at a packed sports stadium
Create a decoy drawer full of old wallets, remote controls, and cell phones to throw baby off the scent of your real gear
Stay awake (or at least upright) at work
Babyproof a hotel room in four minutes flat
Construct an emergency diaper out of a towel, a sock, and duct tape

Packed with helpful diagrams and detailed instructions, and delivered with a wry sense of humor, Be Prepared is the ultimate guide for sleep-deprived, applesauce-covered fathers everywhere.

• Paperback

Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth

In Belly Laughs, the actress and new mother reveals the naked truth about the tremendous mood swings, the excruciating pains, and the unseemly disfigurement that go along with pregnancy. Never shy, frequently crude, and always laugh-out-loud funny, McCarthy covers it all in the grittiest of girlfriend detail.

• Hardcover

Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers a clear, thorough and reliable reference for this exciting and sometimes unpredictable journey. This comprehensive book includes:

A month-by-month look at mom and baby
In-depth "Decision Guides" to help you make informed decisions on topics such as how to select a health care provider, prenatal testing options, pain relief for childbirth, and many others
An easy-to-use reference guide that covers topics such as morning sickness, heartburn, back pain, headaches and yeast infections, among others
Information on pregnancy health concerns, including pre-term labor, gestational diabetes and pre-eclampsia, along with an overview on being pregnant when you have pre-existing health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or hyperthyroidism

• Paperback

Planning Your Pregnancy and Birth

By	American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Now in it's Third Edition, Planning Your Pregnancy and Birth has become a classic, guiding almost 2 million women through their pregnancies. It is written with the collective knowledge of 40,000 experts in the field of obstetrics, but with the pregnant woman's concerns and interests in mind.

• Paperback

The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition

An information-packed guide to all the emotional, financial and physical changes the father-to-be may experience during the course of his partner's pregnancy. Incorporating the wisdom of top experts in the field, from obstetricians and birth-class instructors to psychologists and sociologists, this book is filled with sound advice and practical tips for men, as well as New Yorker-style cartoons that will keep anxious fathers-to-be chuckling. The authors also present a month-by-month guide to pregnancy for the father-to-be.

• Paperback

The Girlfriends' Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood

By	Vicki Iovine

Just had a baby? Lie down, rest your weary womb, and muster up a rousing cheer! (Shh! Don't wake the baby!) Now, from the author of The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy, comes the book all new moms have been waiting for, whether they know it or not. Vicki Iovine talks turkey ... and stitches, and weight loss, and depression, and sex (trying it for the first time after labor and delivery? "Inebriate and Lubricate"). Vicki--yeah, I know I'm calling her by her first name but after reading this book you'll be on a first-name basis with her, too--is funny, informative, and utterly (udderly?) irreverent. New mothers have never had it so good.

• Paperback
• Audio Cassette

The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: The Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth, and Everything In Between

The ultimate guide to conception, birth, and everything in between. Unlike all those other bossy, tell-you-what-to-do titles, this funny, entertaining guide presents expectant parents with all the facts on such perennial hot topics as pain relief during labor, episiotomy, and circumcision, and empowers them to make informed personal choices. It's packed with tools you won't find anywhere else, including:

Charts highlighting the risks of using various over-the-counter drug products during pregnancy
Lists of the ten best -- and worst --baby products
A set of emergency childbirth procedures
Forthright discussions of difficult topics like infertility, high-risk pregnancy, and pregnancy and infant loss that other books are loathe to tackle

• Paperback

The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition and Other Holistic Choices

Reading THE NATURAL PREGNANCY BOOK is like having your own personal herbalist and midwife at your side. Expertly written by Aviva Jill Romm, who has been providing family-centered natural health care for almost 20 years, it was one of the first books to explore botanical medicine and pregnancy. In this revised and updated edition, Ms. Romm thoughtfully follows the woman’s journey from conception to birth, focusing on natural health. She describes herbs that can promote and maintain a healthy pregnancy (along with those you should avoid during your term) and the basics of a healthy diet, with an emphasis on natural foods. THE NATURAL PREGNANCY BOOK is a complete guide for the woman who envisions a safe pregnancy without technological intervention, as nature intended.

• Paperback

The Pregnancy Countdown Book: Nine Months of Practical Tips, Useful Advice, and Uncensored Truths

The average pregnancy lasts 280 days and the suspense can be excruciating! The Pregnancy Countdown Book starts on Day 280 and 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 midwives, amusing anecdotes and quotes, and occasional gory-but-necessary details (if you can define the word "lochia," you know what we're talking about). Every page offers an interesting revelation. On Day 231, your baby will be the size of a blueberry but by Day 168, he'll be the size of a large avocado. By Day 90, air travel becomes a dicey proposition. And if you haven't planned the nursery by Day 45, you're playing with fire. A perfect gift for expecting moms of all ages, The Pregnancy Countdown Book is a delightfully irreverent look at the craziest nine months of your life.

• Paperback

The Working Gal's Guide to Babyville: Your Must-Have Manual for Life with Baby

By	Paige Hobey and Allison, M.D. Nied

The Working Gal's Guide to Babyville is your essential year-one resource for life with baby---combining stories and sisterly advice from the trenches, easy-to-execute infant-care recommendations from a pediatrician, and career and budget guidance from a pro. Learn how to nurture a supersleeper, enthusiastic eater, and all-around contented child while managing your life and career with wildly unexpected, Zen-like control!

• Paperback

What to Expect the First Year

By	Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway, Arlene Eisnberg

Everything new parents need to know about the care (and feeding) of an infant, from the authors of What to Expect® When You're Expecting. Covers monthly growth and development, feeding for every age and stage, sleep strategies that really work.

• Hardcover
• Paperback

What to Expect When You're Expecting, Third Edition

Eighteen years after it first hit the shelves and having sold more than 10 million copies, What to Expect When You're Expecting is still on nearly every mother-to-be's reading list. This completely revised and updated edition is packed with answers to hundreds of questions and worries expectant parents may have. The information is presented in a month-by-month format starting with planning a pregnancy and choosing a practitioner, and follows through to six weeks after delivery. Each chapter begins with an explanation of what to expect at a particular month's prenatal visit and a brief description of how mom and baby are growing and changing.

• Paperback
• Pregnancy Journal and Organizer
• Pregnancy Organizer

Your Pregnancy Week by Week

A totally revised and expanded new edition of the best-selling doctor-authored pregnancy book--the only one organized week by week.

Because of the rapid rate of change to both mother and baby, doctors refer to a pregnancy in increments of weeks, not months or even trimesters; expectant mothers look for changes and compare the details of their pregnancies based on the same weekly schedule. The best-selling Your Pregnancy Week by Week doles out focused information in this medically appropriate way, making it the most mom-recommended pregnancy guide on the market.

• Hardcover
• Paperback

Pregnancy Blogs and Articles
Identify Early Pregnancy Back Pain and Get Treated
Are you sensing the symptoms of back pain, though the time of labor is far away? Are you ignoring the same, considering them to be something else altogether? If yes, wake up! It might be early pregnancy back pain.

Morning Sickness - What to Do?
Three of four women suffer from nausea and sometimes vomiting too, especially in their first trimester. For most women, the nausea stops after the first three months of pregnancy. For others, however, it is still a problem after four or five months.

Labor Induction - Are You Really Prepared?
To determine that you are really in labor is not always easy to say. So be prepared if you go to the hospital, and your symptoms are false alarm and then they decided to sent you home. Even sometimes, they keep you in the hospital and put you to walk to accelerate the process.

Is Labor As Easy As it Shows?
What you see on movies, TV shows, videos, is labor is so simple. A pregnant wakes up with a start, grasps her belly, and shakes her sleeping partner with: "sweetie, it's time". But in real life, labor is not that simple.

Natural Ways to Control Labor Pain
Natural childbirth certainly is not for everyone. As long your pregnancy and labor are problem-free, you can have a natural experience. It is the best choice for you and your baby.

Maternity Acupressure - Best Option Inducing Labor Naturally
Acupressure has been proven to be an excellent and safe method relaxing muscles and relieving pain during pregnancy. It is also known as effective technique relieving morning sickness. You can do it at home, at work, as it does not require any equipment, only your hands.

Pregnancy Nutrition - What You Need to Know!
Proper nutrition during pregnancy is one of the best gifts you can give to your unborn baby. But don't forget, eating well healthy for your unborn baby means eating well for you. Many moms to be forget that they too benefit from proper nutrition during pregnancy. After all what you put into your body while pregnant directly effects how your unborn baby copes with and recovers from all the physical and emotional changes you go through during pregnancy.

Pregnancy Blog
Helping Your Unborn Baby Develop During Pregnancy
Many changes will start to occur in your body, as it prepares to construct the body of the little one on the way. There are several different methods that can be used to ensure the proper development and health of your unborn child. Here are a few...

Pregnancy: 5 changes to make in your diet now
If eat a healthy and balanced diet, you may not need to make changes when you discover that you are pregnant. However, most of us are not perfect and will need to watch our diets. Once women become pregnant, what we ingest suddenly takes on new significance, not only to ourselves but to our future baby...

Breastfeeding â€“ Pros and Cons
One of the most important decisions for new moms to make is whether or not to breastfeed their newborn. While there are many advantages to breastfeeding, there are also some disadvantages. Here are some pros and cons...

Relaxation Exercises for Pregnancy and Labor
Are you planning a natural birth for your baby, or want to spend some time learning natural methods for coping with contractions? In classes intended for natural birth, you will learn a variety of techniques for coping with pain in labor. Here are some techniques to help you prepare...

Acupressure for Relieving Pregnancy and Labor Discomforts
Acupressure which is form of Chinese medicine uses pressure at certain points in the body to relieve pain. By applying pressure to these certain points, labor pains and discomforts during pregnancy can be relieved...

Top Baby Names
If your daughter's name is Emily, or you are thinking about naming your new baby Emily, you may be either very pleased or repulsed by the fact that it is on the list of top ten baby names for the last 12 years....

Pregnancy and Asthma
Pregnancy is a time when women are generally more concerned with their health and well being. Chronic health conditions, such as asthma, should be carefully monitored during pregnancy...

Pregnancy Skin Care Tips
Pregnant women are always beautiful, they glow because they are working to bring new life into the world, however, pregnancy can also take its toll on the body at the same time. Here are a few skin care tips that may help...

Cord Blood Banking - Is It Worth The Investment?
Cord blood banks advertise heavily on television and in magazines read by pregnant women. The ads can leave mothers feeling guilty if they choose not to bank the cord blood or like they are tempting fate by not doing it. Is it worth the investment?

Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy
At your first prenatal visit and again in the late second or early third trimester, your doctor will test your blood for iron. A low level of iron puts you at increased risk of developing anemia. Here is some additional information about iron levels during pregnancy...

Pregnancy Labor Blog
Pregnancy: 5 changes to make in your diet now
If eat a healthy and balanced diet, you may not need to make changes when you discover that you are pregnant. However, most of us are not perfect and will need to watch our diets. Once women become pregnant, what we ingest suddenly takes on new significance, not only to ourselves but to our future baby...

Relaxation Exercises for Pregnancy and Labor
Are you planning a natural birth for your baby, or want to spend some time learning natural methods for coping with contractions? In classes intended for natural birth, you will learn a variety of techniques for coping with pain in labor. Here are some techniques to help you prepare...

Acupressure for Relieving Pregnancy and Labor Discomforts
Acupressure which is form of Chinese medicine uses pressure at certain points in the body to relieve pain. By applying pressure to these certain points, labor pains and discomforts during pregnancy can be relieved...

Pregnancy and Asthma
Pregnancy is a time when women are generally more concerned with their health and well being. Chronic health conditions, such as asthma, should be carefully monitored during pregnancy...

Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy
At your first prenatal visit and again in the late second or early third trimester, your doctor will test your blood for iron. A low level of iron puts you at increased risk of developing anemia. Here is some additional information about iron levels during pregnancy...

Going Past Your Due Date
As your due date approaches, you become very excited and maybe a bit anxious about the birth. Then the day comes and nothing happens and nothing happens the next day and the day after that. This is frustrating to say the least...

Should Siblings Be Present At Childbirth?
If you are pregnant, you may be wondering if the baby's older siblings should be present at the birth. Some women believe that birth is a family event and welcome their children at the birth. Others prefer to give birth without the children present. Here are some things to consider...

A Guide to Amniocentesis
One of the pregnancy tests that is sometimes done during pregnancy is amniocentesis. The test involves extracting a sample of the amniotic fluid that surrounds the baby. Here is a brief guide what to expect...

Pregnancy Childbirth Blog
Pregnancy: 5 changes to make in your diet now
If eat a healthy and balanced diet, you may not need to make changes when you discover that you are pregnant. However, most of us are not perfect and will need to watch our diets. Once women become pregnant, what we ingest suddenly takes on new significance, not only to ourselves but to our future baby...

Relaxation Exercises for Pregnancy and Labor
Are you planning a natural birth for your baby, or want to spend some time learning natural methods for coping with contractions? In classes intended for natural birth, you will learn a variety of techniques for coping with pain in labor. Here are some techniques to help you prepare...

Acupressure for Relieving Pregnancy and Labor Discomforts
Acupressure which is form of Chinese medicine uses pressure at certain points in the body to relieve pain. By applying pressure to these certain points, labor pains and discomforts during pregnancy can be relieved...

Pregnancy and Asthma
Pregnancy is a time when women are generally more concerned with their health and well being. Chronic health conditions, such as asthma, should be carefully monitored during pregnancy...

Iron Deficiency During Pregnancy
At your first prenatal visit and again in the late second or early third trimester, your doctor will test your blood for iron. A low level of iron puts you at increased risk of developing anemia. Here is some additional information about iron levels during pregnancy...

Pregnancy and Food Additives
When we discover we are pregnant, the foods we eat take on significance like never before. In addition to making changes in your diet to include a variety of healthy foods, consider what is in the foods you eat. Here is some information on Pesticides and Food Additives...

Pregnancy & Baby Blog

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