This book provides you the inside scoop on what truly happens during pregnancy, exactly like you're hearing it from your best friend. It's written in a funny, clear style that mixes stark honesty with reassurance. People who dislike this book frequently complain that the author is overly concerned with looking "big" when pregnant. Many readers, however, appear to find solace in the author's candid exposition of her inner vulnerabilities. It relieves them of the need to have the "ideal" pregnancy.

Of course, your girlfriends - at least the ones who have experienced the excitement and weariness, the anguish and joy of pregnancy. Vicki Iovine, a four-time delivery room veteran, speaks to you in the manner that only a best friend can in the book that will last the entire nine months for every expecting woman. Get the dirt on all those tiny things that are too unusual or awkward to ask, practical recommendations, and amusing thoughts on everything pregnant in this revised and updated version.

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This book is a Babylist favorite among parents! It examines pregnancy health studies and assesses the quality of their methodology, with the purpose of providing the reader with objective knowledge to help them make educated decisions regarding pregnant hazards such as which foods to avoid. Arielle C, a Babylist parent, enjoys this book because it gives solid facts and helps to assess scientific evidence and make their own judgments. It refuted numerous unfounded pregnancy myths, which are sometimes broad assertions made by doctors with no solid data to back them up.

Emily Oster, the author, provides evidence that very mild drinking is safe during pregnancy, however severe drinking is highly hazardous. In general, she prefers that individuals examine the data and make their own conclusions rather than blindly following black-and-white standards. Needless to say, it has sparked a lot of debate.

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Ina May Gaskin is a favorite of many Babylist parents. Rather than recommending particular works, they generally advised: "everything she's ever written". Gaskin, a long-time activist, writes her works with a strong point of view. Her delivery manual is harshly critical of the medical establishment, which many people believe is unjust. However, Ina May's true opinions may be more complicated than many readers believe. Gaskin states in this audio interview that she does not intend to make moms feel bad if they require a medical birth.

Even if you disagree with some of her critiques of hospitals and physicians, reading the birth experiences of particular women may be fascinating. She highlights the vast spectrum of bodily experiences that women experience during childbirth. She can also help you feel less anxious and more optimistic about labor because she concentrates on happy birth tales.

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Because not everyone can (or wants to) exclusively breastfeed, this book could absolutely do a better job of speaking inclusively about the diversity of choices that must be made around nursing, employment, and parenting. It does, however, give a wealth of useful advice on overcoming many practical breastfeeding challenges. Breastfeeding is the natural, healthy method to nourish and love your baby.

The internationally renowned La Leche League, which is dedicated to assisting nursing and pregnant moms, has set the standard for teaching and empowering women in this natural art for decades. Their best-selling classic has been retooled, refocused, and updated for today's mothers and lives. Working mothers, stay-at-home mothers, single mothers, and mothers of multiples will all benefit from the book's nursing advice, stories, and information, which covers everything from preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy to feeding cues, nursing positions to expressing and storing breast milk. This ultimate support bible includes all-new photographs and drawings.

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Despite the fact that What to Expect When You're Expecting was read more frequently than all other pregnancy books combined, 12% of Babylist parents said they would not recommend it. Given that most of the other books on the Babylist were unanimously favorable, the hostility surrounding What to Expect came as quite a surprise.

Announcing the publication of a brand-new, cover-to-cover version of America's pregnancy bible, What to Expect When You're Expecting is a New York Times best-seller and one of USA Today's top 25 books of the last 25 years. With over 14.5 million copies in circulation, it is read by more than 90 percent of pregnant women who read a pregnancy book. It is the most iconic, must-have book for parents-to-be.

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Nurture, written by doula Erica Chidi Cohen, guides you through the months of pregnancy and the early postpartum period in a comfortable (but not condescending) manner. To keep you going, Cohen gives meals and activities (both physical and spiritual) for each month.

Because she's a doula, the book also focuses on your labor and birth objectives, including a useful "birth letter" activity. This book is a lovely new addition to pregnant literature, with a nice combination of hippy and practical advice. Meg C., a Babylist parent, liked this book since it discussed postpartum caring. The first three trimesters are critical, but birth recovery is crucial for someone like me who had a C-section.

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Parents-to-be will enjoy that this selection is written in a candid and humorous tone. Clinical research is coupled with practical guidance from a slew of professionals, including OB-GYNs, therapists, doulas, lactation specialists, pelvic floor therapists, and more. The result is a helpful book that provides trimester-by-trimester overviews, pregnant symptoms and alleviation, crucial considerations to consider, registry ideas, exercises, and much more.

Bumpin' empowers you to make the best decisions for your unique family based on the most recent clinical information and practical guidance from renowned experts. It addresses every pregnant FAQ and themes such as the truth about cleaning up your cosmetics, nutrition, epidurals, and exercise; as well as the practical, such as putting together a baby budget and managing work. Bumpin' also follows you all the way through the postpartum period, because bringing your baby home and recovering brings unanticipated physical, emotional, and life changes for you and your spouse that are all too frequently disregarded.

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Everyone's route to motherhood is unique. This book is a guide that assists intended parents and gestational carriers develop a rewarding connection during their pregnancy journey together for intended parents on the route of surrogacy. The handbook, written by Susan MZ Fuller, an experienced gestational carrier, aims to demystify the procedure. The only book of its sort in the field of infertility resources is Successful Surrogacy: An Intended Parents' Guide to a Rewarding Relationship With Their Surrogate Mother.

It gives intended parents a firsthand glimpse into the gestational surrogacy process from beginning to end from the perspective of a surrogate mother, and it addresses their worries and questions along the way. Successful Surrogacy, written by Susan MZ Fuller, a seven-time gestational surrogate mother for six different couples, is a valuable resource for couples thinking about or presently employing a surrogate mother to establish their families. While surrogacy is one of life's most emotionally demanding experiences, it can also be one of the most wonderfully satisfying and happy experiences for couples and surrogates.

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Pregnancy has long been considered a period when women may indulge in their culinary appetites without being concerned about their weight. However, a recent study reveals that the meals women eat when pregnant can have a long-term impact on the baby's brain development and behavior, as well as the mother's waistline. While many publications teach women what not to eat, there are few recommendations that tell women what to eat while also taking into account how hormonal changes during pregnancy can make sticking to a balanced diet difficult.

More and more women are overweight when they get pregnant, acquire an unhealthy amount of weight while pregnant, and then struggle to reduce the "baby weight" after the baby is delivered. This handbook, based on the most recent research from the disciplines of medical, nutrition, and psychology, provides expectant mothers with a clear knowledge of what their bodies truly require and how those foods help the formation of healthy and happy newborns.

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Finding out you're having twins might be a huge surprise. A well-loved twin survival handbook will help you relax. The thorough book covers everything from pregnancy through the first year of life. The twin-specific information will assist parents in preparing for the unexpected and accepting the adjustments (and challenges) that having two twins will bring. The author of Twiniversity provides an important update to her essential guide to having twins, now with increased information on twin pregnancy and tandem breastfeeding, as well as tips on the finest gear to help save your sanity.

What to Do When You're Having Two has swiftly become the essential reference for expecting and new parents of multiples, with nearly twice as many sets of twins now as there were forty years ago. Author Natalie Diaz, a mother of fraternal twins and a world-renowned authority on parenting multiples, founded Twiniversity, the world's top worldwide resource for twin parenting knowledge and support online.

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