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Best pregnancy, birth, and baby books and dvds
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Great Expectations: Your All-in-One Resource for Pregnancy & ChildbirthGreat Expectations: Your All-in-One Resource for Pregnancy & Childbirth by Sandy Jones
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $0.01
This is my favorite pregnancy book - the best part being the week by week breakdown of how you and your baby are changing. I had many, but this is the one I used all the time.
Husband-Coached Childbirth (Fifth Edition): The Bradley Method of Natural ChildbirthHusband-Coached Childbirth (Fifth Edition): The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth by Robert A. Bradley
Buy new: $11.56 / Used from: $10.16
This was my method of natural childbirth.
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised EditionNatural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition by Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg
Buy new: $13.00 / Used from: $6.41
This is a nice book to use hand in hand with Robert Bradley's.
Ina May's Guide to ChildbirthIna May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $11.59
Written by a midwife, this book has a first half that is people's experiences. The second half does a really cool job of explaining HOW your body labors and explains why it is that our bodies truly are capable of natural birth. It calmed me a great deal.
So That's What They're For!: The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide 3rd editionSo That's What They're For!: The Definitive Breastfeeding Guide 3rd edition by Janet Tamaro
Buy new: $9.32 / Used from: $3.78
Amusing and very informative, I love this book.
The Post-Pregnancy Handbook: The Only Book That Tells What the First Year After Childbirth Is Really All About---Physically, Emotionally, SexuallyThe Post-Pregnancy Handbook: The Only Book That Tells What the First Year After Childbirth Is Really All About---Physically, Emotionally, Sexually by Sylvia Brown
Buy new: $18.99 / Used from: $0.01
So few books address everything you can go through after birth. This one really prepared me.
Good Nights: The Happy Parents' Guide to the Family Bed (and a Peaceful Night's Sleep!)Good Nights: The Happy Parents' Guide to the Family Bed (and a Peaceful Night's Sleep!) by Maria Goodavage
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $2.99
Yay cosleeping!
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition) by William Sears
Buy new: $14.29 / Used from: $4.68
This book is giant, and is like the baby Bible. I have referenced it many times.
The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep LongerThe Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer by Harvey Karp
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $2.56
This book covers what he calls the "fourth trimester" and how you can calm your baby. We used his methods during many baby meltdowns, and it worked perfectly.
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child (Sears Parenting Library)The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child (Sears Parenting Library) by Robert Sears
Buy new: $10.07 / Used from: $7.97
This books gives the pros and cons so you can decide for yourself how to vaccinate your kids.
Itsy Bitsy Yoga: Poses to Help Your Baby Sleep Longer, Digest Better, and Grow StrongerItsy Bitsy Yoga: Poses to Help Your Baby Sleep Longer, Digest Better, and Grow Stronger by Helen Garabedian
Buy new: $11.52 / Used from: $4.73
I adore this book! It is so much fun and helpful for little developing bodies.
Bright from the Start: The Simple, Science-Backed Way to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mindfrom Birth to Age 3Bright from the Start: The Simple, Science-Backed Way to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mindfrom Birth to Age 3 by Jill Stamm
Buy new: $10.80 / Used from: $8.64
The Discipline Book: How to Have a Better-Behaved Child From Birth to Age TenThe Discipline Book: How to Have a Better-Behaved Child From Birth to Age Ten by Martha Sears
Buy new: $9.74 / Used from: $0.43
The Secret of Parenting: How to Be in Charge of Today's Kids--from Toddlers to Preteens--Without Threats or PunishmentThe Secret of Parenting: How to Be in Charge of Today's Kids--from Toddlers to Preteens--Without Threats or Punishment by Anthony E. Wolf Ph.D.
Buy new: $10.08 / Used from: $0.99
Supernanny: How to Get the Best From Your ChildrenSupernanny: How to Get the Best From Your Children by Jo Frost
Buy new: $12.76 / Used from: $1.66
Ask Supernanny: What Every Parent Wants to KnowAsk Supernanny: What Every Parent Wants to Know by Jo Frost
Buy new: $11.96 / Used from: $4.00
Blender Baby Food: Over 125 Recipes for Healthy Homemade MealsBlender Baby Food: Over 125 Recipes for Healthy Homemade Meals by Nicole Young
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $8.67
The Business of Being BornThe Business of Being Born
Buy new: $5.79 / Used from: $4.70
Very interesting history of hospitals, midwives, and birthing practices.
Yoga Pregnancy: Pre and Post Natal WorkoutsYoga Pregnancy: Pre and Post Natal Workouts
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $6.22
This is a nice, gentle yoga DVD. I really got a lot out of it.
Quick Fix - Pre Natal WorkoutQuick Fix - Pre Natal Workout
Buy used from: $3.98
This has short strengthening exercises.