Customized Book Recommendations

"What books about pregnancy or babies should I read if..."

"I don't have much time to read. What are the top two or three books I should get?"

• The Pregnancy Bible
• Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way (even if you're not doing Bradley Method)
• The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems

"I want to try to do natural childbirth."

• Baby Catcher
• Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
• The Birth Book

"I know nothing about babies!"

• Our Babies, Ourselves
• The Happiest Baby on the Block
• The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems
• The Wonder Weeks

"I love to read. What are the three best/most interesting books you read?"

• Our Babies, Ourselves
• Baby Catcher
• Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

"I'm nervous about giving birth."

• The Birth Book
• Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way
• The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
• And Birthing From Within if you're into new age-y type books

"I'd like to find a good, general baby care book."

• What to Expect the First Year
• Touchpoints
• I personally didn't get a lot out of The Baby Book, but a lot of people I know swear by it

"I have horrible morning sickness."

• So did I! The recommendations in Managing Morning Sickness were a huge help.