Now that the holidays are over and winter is setting in, it feels like a good time to curl up by the fire with a good book. There are thousands of books about pregnancy and babies to thumb through but it can be overwhelming. We would like to offer our personal favorites which range from informative to irreverent!
Baby 411: Clear Answers & Smart Advice For Your Baby's First Year by Denise Fields and Ari Brown, M.D. (September 1, 2011). The title states it all. Wondering how to swaddle? Worried that baby’s poop looks funny? Just how much sleep does my newborn need? Let this book serve as a quick reference guide for all of those new parent worries.
Baby Bargains: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on baby furniture, gear, clothes, toys, maternity wear and much, much more! by Denise Fields and Alan Fields (Apr 21, 2011). Preparing for baby can take a big toll on your wallet. From cribs to strollers to layettes, this book will help you find all of your essentials at deep discounts.
The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp (May 27, 2003). This book takes an innovative look at your baby’s first three months. Dr. Karp reveals the secret to stopping colic and soothing your baby by combining science and societal antidotes throughout history. It is a must read for all expecting parents!
Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate with Your Baby by Tracy Hogg and Melinda Blau (Jul 26, 2005). Hogg provides the insight necessary to understand and respect your baby from day one. She offers tips for breaking bad habits and gently encouraging your baby to sleep.
The Milk Memos: How Real Moms Learned to Mix Business with Babies-and How You Can, Too by Cate Colburn-Smith and Andrea Serrette (Mar 15, 2007). Down-hearted from pumping in a janitor’s closet at IBM, new moms Colburn-Smith and Serrette sought to form a community of pumping mamas. The new mothers wrote their thoughts, advice and funny family stories in a notebook that they left in the room. More and more mothers started writing until the notebook was full and a strong, supportive community was formed. This book offers advice on combining work and nursing while making you feel that you are not alone in the struggle to find that elusive balance between work and home.
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine (Jan 9, 2007). Feeling just fat? Face breaking out? Inexplicably want to throw your French fries at your partner? Welcome to pregnancy!! Iovine acts as your closest girlfriend and gives you the real low down on what to expect during those glorious 10 months!
Ink and paper not your style? Check out Baby Center (www.babycenter.com) for a complete online resource for your pregnancy and newborn. Baby Center will help you determine the best dates to get pregnant and send you weekly emails on your baby’s in utero development! Their assistance doesn’t stop when the baby comes. Baby Center is also a good resource for all of your baby and toddler questions. Experts and the community weigh in on almost every topic you encounter!
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