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Natural Childbirth After Cesarean: A Practical Guide 6 reviews
Karis Crawford, Johanne C. Walters
Blackwell Science Inc, 1996
An Excellent How-To Reference
+ Great for planning a hospital VBAC
+ Helpful for any VBAC, not just natural
+ Best book I've found for someone considering a VBAC.
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The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth (Revised) 60 reviews
Sheila Kitzinger
Knopf, 2003
19 years and two healthy children later...
+ An Amazing Resource!
hindsight being what it is I would have to say that Sheila's book gave me the courage of my convictions and the reassurance that we are born to do this baby rearing. I spend time on both continents and see very little problem with moms having a little wine or beer while pregnant or nursing~heck, ...
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The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy1058 reviews
Vicki Iovine
Pocket, 2007
My Favorite Pregnancy Book!
+ Love it
+ A must read by all pregnant women
+ One of the best books on pregnancy.
+ Very funny... much needed humor when you are preggo
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40 Weeks +: The Essential Pregnancy Organizer (The Essential Organizers)47 reviews
Dani Rasmussen, Antoinette Perez
Mango Media, 2006
A planner for the mom that loves to plan
+ Perfect Planner
+ Lots of helpful information...
+ Good!
+ Great Organizer
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The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth169 reviews
Henci Goer, Rhonda Wheeler
Perigee Trade, 1999
Do NOT give birth without reading this!
+ A must-read for all pregnant women!
+ Very well researched
+ Just a good book.
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What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition85 reviews
Heidi Murkoff, Sharon Mazel
Workman Publishing Company, 2008
Lots of info
+ Good Read, Informative
+ Great Info, source for expectant couples
I purchased this new edition for my sister-in-law. I read the previous version for my now 18-month old daughter and it was extremely helpful to the point that I also read What to Expect the first year and also toddler years.
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Active Birth : The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, Revised Edition43 reviews
Janet Balaskas
Harvard Common Press, 1992
Very Helpful
+ great book to all mothers to be
+ Very Informative and A Must Read For Pregnancy
+ Practical and reassuring
+ Excellent book
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The Baby Name Wizard: A Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby96 reviews
Laura Wattenberg
Broadway, 2005
Best Baby Name Book!
+ The Book for naming your baby
+ Interesting
+ WOW!
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The Pregnancy Journal: A Day-to-Day Guide to a Healthy and Happy Pregnancy255 reviews
A. Christine Harris
Chronicle Books, 2005
Excellent resource!!!
+ The Pregnancy Journal
+ Cannot say how much I love this book.
I love this journal. It has excellent information everyday. It tells you what your baby is doing daily. I would recommend this to all moms-to-be.
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Baby Signs, Revised Edition166 reviews
Linda Acredolo, Susan Goodwyn
McGraw-Hill, 2002
Baby Signs
+ Truly Amazing!
+ Easy as waving "bye bye"
+ Baby Signs makes sense
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The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer628 reviews
Harvey Karp
Bantam, 2003
Must read for every expecting parent!
+ Fantastic Book till 3 months
+ LOTS of wonderful info.....that WORKS!
+ good for newborns
+ Great Book!!!!
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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)118 reviews
La Leche League International
Plume, 2004
Very informative!!
+ very informative book
+ Must have for 1st Time Breastfeeding
+ The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
+ Very encouraging, informative book for breastfeeding parents (-to-be)
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The Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names3 reviews
Alfred J. Kolatch
Jonathan David Pub, 1984
A complete Jewish-American name book.
+ This book is the BEST book for researching Hebrew-English names.
+ Helpful in the naming game
I found this book to be the best, most complete book of names for an English-speaking parent-to-be of Jewish heritage. Everything is included: English/Anglo-Saxon/American (even some Spanish and French), and of course, Yiddish, Biblical/Talmudic, and Israeli names.
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Baby 411, Third Edition: Clear Answers & Smart Advice for Your Baby's First Year (Baby 411: Clear Answers and ... 46 reviews
Denise Fields, Ari Brown
Windsor Peak Press, 2007
AWESOME Reference Book!
+ Fantastic, down-to-earth resource
+ Great but some false info
+ Excellent Book - My only reference for every question I have
+ A must have for new parents
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The New Jewish Baby Book: Names, Ceremonies, & Customs-a Guide for Today's Families7 reviews
Anita Diamant
Jewish Lights Publishing, 2005
a wealth of information to help you plan for your newborn
+ Especially useful for first-time Jewish/Interfaith Moms!
+ Excellent reference book
+ Very informative
+ a wealth of information to help you plan for your newborn
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The Perfect Name: A Step-by-Step Guide to Naming Your Baby3 reviews
Jeanine Cox
Sterling, 2004
The Perfect Name - The Perfect Book
+ A wonderful guide and name dictionary!
+ The Perfect Addition to the New Parent Bookshelf
I recieved this book as a gift, normally I wouldn't purchase a baby name book so I guess that's why I was given it as a gift. I have to say that I'm very impressed with this book. I love that it does more than just give you a list of baby names. It gives you lots of information about everything ...
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The Essential C-Section Guide: Pain Control, Healing at Home, Getting Your Body Back, and Everything Else You ...23 reviews
Maureen Connolly, Dana Sullivan
Broadway, 2004
The only C-section reference you need
+ Great Information
+ Highly Recommended Book
+ Great book! Must have for ones expecting Cesareans & recovering from them!
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The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning, Revised Edition 7 reviews
Kathleen Huggins, Linda Ziedrich
The Harvard Common Press, 2007
A Great Book
+ Only the Title Needs Changing
+ Very helpful
Although I am not ready to wean my 9 month old daughter, I've read this book twice in the past month and have shared it with my husband and mother. I thought the history of breastfeeding and weaning in the US and other cultures was very interesting. I like how the book is organized and thought ...
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The Belly Book: A Nine-Month Journal for You and Your Growing Belly (Potter Style)61 reviews
Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Potter Style, 2006
LOVED IT
+ Fun, easy to use, and makes a great keepsake!
+ Great pregnancy journal
+ Great scrapbook
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The Jewish Pregnancy Book: A Resource for the Soul, Body & Mind During Pregnancy, Birth & the First Three ...3 reviews
Sandy, M.D. Falk, Daniel Judson, ...
Jewish Lights Publishing, 2003
An Enriching Experience That Should Not Be Missed!
+ Very handy
+ www.JewishPregnancy.org loves the Jewish Pregnancy Book
Pregnancy is a special time, and this book helps to enrich the experience. Dr. Falk and Rabbi Judson have collaborated to create an extraordinary mix of insites into traditions that enhance the spirit, practical advice for difficult moral issues, and old fashioned common sense. I can't think of a ...
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