Helpful Books
Pregnancy Guides
1. The Best Birth
By Sarah McMoyler (Author), Armin Brott (Author)
Move over Lamaze and Bradley! Already taking the west coast by storm, McMoyler Method offers a modern, medically savvy approach to labor and delivery that addresses the hopes and fears of today’s expectant parents.
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2. A Child is Born
Written and photographed by Lennart Nilsson
This book contains unbelievable photos of what the fetus looks like as it develops -- a coffee table classic for pregnant families.
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3. Babies Are a Special Gift
By Paula Finn, Kim Anderson (photographer)
This is a wonderful book full of great photos and loving thoughts. A must-have for new parents.
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4. Easing Labor Pain: The Complete Guide to a More Comfortable and Rewarding Birth, Revised Edition
By Adrianne B. Lieberman, Dan Rosenberg (Editor), Penny Simkin
This book will review your options for pain-relief during labor. Every mom-to-be should read this so she can assure that the pain won't take away from the joy of giving birth.
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5. Gentle Birth Choices: A Comprehensive Book and Video Guide to Making Informed Decisions About Birthing Centers, Etc.
By Barbara Harper
This book and video will help you make important decisions about the kind of birth experience that you'd like to have.
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6. Getting Organized for your New Baby: A Checklist and Planner for Busy Parents-to-Be
By Maureen Bard
This is a wonderful book for new parents to get everything in order before their baby arrives. It is full of checklists, forms and charts to help you get organized.
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7. Guide to Baby Products
By Sandy Jones, Consumer Reports (Editor)
This book contains product reviews and advice on what to look for when shopping for your new baby. A great guide to help you make decisions on all the choices you have.
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8. Life Before Birth & A Time To Be Born
By Peter Nathanielsz
This book takes you from the developing fetus through birth. It's full of facts and information.
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9. Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby's First Year
By Robert V. Johnson/William Morrow & Company/1994
This book is a wonderful resource and has great illustrations and text that is easy to understand. Take a look.
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10. 101 Essential Tips: Healthy Pregnancy
By Elizabeth Fenwick, Deni Brown/Paperback/1996
This book is full of practical and straightforward information. It'll also give you quick answers to your questions.
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11. 1000 Questions about Your Pregnancy
By Jeffrey Thurston, M.D.
This is a remarkable book written by an obstetrician. This is easy to read, very informative and will save you a few calls to your doctor.
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12. The Gentle Greeting: An Obstetrician's Guide to Planning a Loving Pregnancy and Birth Experience
By Ronald L. Cole, M.D.
This is a great book that introduces you to more natural methods of childbirth. It'll help you prepare for a gentle greeting for your baby.
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Baby Name Books
1. 10,000 Names for Your Baby
By Kathy Ishizuka/Paperback/1997
If you're having a baby, then you'll need a name. It may take awhile for you and your partner agree on one, so start early.
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2. The Book of Names: Names You Just Won't Find in the Other Books
By Daniel David
If you're still playing the "name game," here is another really good resource. If you've already decided, refer it to a friend.
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3. The Last Word on First Names: The definitive A-Z Guide to the Best and Worst in Baby Names by America's Leading Experts
By Linda Rosencrantz and Pamela Redmond Satran
If you and your partner can't agree on a name for your future prince or princess, this source offers some good choices.
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4. Unusual & Most Popular Baby Names
By Cleveland Kent Evans/Contributor/Signet/1998
If you're looking for a book filled with examples of names for your little one, here's a great source. It contains both unusual and popular names along with a historical perspective.
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Exercise and Fitness
1. Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year: A Guide to Health and Comfort Before and After Your Baby is Born
By Elizabeth Noble
Here's a book that explains things in clear and easy to understand text. It contains prenatal exercises and an introduction to hypnosis during pregnancy. It is a good source reviewing the changes your mind and body will experience.
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2. Exercising Through Your Pregnancy
By James F. Clapp III, M.D.
This is a good book which describes the things that happen to your body while you're pregnant and explains the effects that exercise will have on you and your baby. If you're looking for recommended exercises that fit your style, you'll find them here.
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3. Fit & Pregnant: The Pregnant Guide to Exercise
By Joan Marie Butler/Paperback/1995
Here's another good book to help you understand the changes your body will go through. It also explains how you can continue to exercise safely throughout your pregnancy.
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4. Maternal Fitness: Preparing for the Marathon of Labor
By Judy Tupler, Andrea Thompson (Contributor)/Fireside/1996
This is a good book to help prepare your muscles for labor. It is full of exercises and routines to help you get ready for the big day.
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5. Positive Pregnancy Fitness: A Guide to a More Comfortable Pregnancy and Easier Birth through Exercise and Relaxation
By Sylvia Klein Olkin/Paperback/1988
This book combines yoga with nutrition and stress management for a more sensible approach to exercise. It also provides illustrations describing the exercise.
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6. Primetime Pregnancy: The Proven Program for Staying In Shape Before and After Your Baby Is Born
By Kathy Kaehler (Contributor) and Cynthia Tivers
This is a great book written by a celebrity fitness trainer. It offers an effective fitness program to help your body through the changes that come with having a baby.
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For Dads/Partners
1. A Guy's Guide to Pregnancy: Preparing for Parenthood Together
By Frank Mungeam and John Gray
This is an entertaining and informative book which is full of tips and facts for the dad-to-be.
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2. Pregnant Fathers: Entering Parenthood Together
By Jack Heinowitz/Parents as Partners Press/1994
This is a great pregnancy guide for fathers-to-be. It's filled with facts and information.
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3. The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be
By Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash
This book is easy to read and understand. It's a great resource for fathers-to-be, helping them to feel involved.
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Multiples
1. Double Duty - The Parent's Guide To Raising Twins, from Pregnancy Through the School Years
By Christina Baglivi Tinglov
This is a wonderful resource for those with twins or expecting them. This book is full of information and advice on shopping, traveling and caring for two little ones.
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2. Mothering Twins - From Hearing the News to Beyond the Terrible Twos
By Linda Albi, Donna Florein Deurloo, Deborah Johnson (Contributor), Sheryl Greatwood (Contributor)
This book contains advice and support from five mothers who've been there and survived.
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3. The Art of Parenting Twins
By Patricia Malmstrom and Janet Poland
A good sourcebook to have if you're raising twins.
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4. The Joy of Twins and other Multiple Births - Having, Raising and Loving Babies who Arrive in Groups
By Pamela Patrick Novotny
This one's full of hints and suggestions for those who are having more than one baby.
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5. The Parent's Guide to Raising Twins - From pre-birth to first school days - The essential book for those expecting two or more
By Elizabeth Fredrich and Cherry Rowland
This is another great guide to have if you're expecting twins. It contains quotes and reviews experiences of other parents with multiples.
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Nutrition and Diet
1. A Guide to Eating Right During Pregnancy
By Susan Kagen Podell, MS, RD
This is a handy pocket-guide covering prenatal nutrition and prevention of morning sickness.
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2. Eating For Two: The complete Guide to Nutrition During Pregnancy
By Mary Abbott Hess
Here's another good prenatal nutrition guide. It discusses the effects your diet has on the fetus, weight gain, breastfeeding vs. bottle-feeding, etc.
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3. The Pregnancy Cookbook
By Hope Ricciotti and Vincent Connelly
Not only filled with great recipes, this book also contains answers to some common problems during pregnancy (e.g. nausea, heartburn) and provides suggestions for snacking and eating out.
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