Liz CA Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) My niece is pregnant and I'd like to send her a little something. Is there a book or some other resource you would recommend for expectant (first time) mothers? The world has changed 180 degrees since I was there...at least in terms of resources. Edited February 22, 2016 by Liz CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epicurean Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Expexting Bettter by Oster was invaluable to me. Science based, thorough, unbiased, and very low on the scale of scary stuff that can go wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Baby love by robin barker - http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Love-Everything-about-Babys/dp/0871319853 Beautiful book. I've given away my copy and bought copies for new mothers. I especially like that it is so encouraging, giving parents confidence in themselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Depending on what your niece is like, this is a neat book. It presents imagined case studies of pregnancy/childbirth/parenting in different cultures. Alternately, there are lot of really fun board books out there now. Hoban makes many black and white ones for when babies are first seeing things. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnE-girl Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I love Ina May Gaskins Guide to Childbirth for anyone interested in an unmedicated birth. The birth stories are so encouraging and positive. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have this book and LOVE it. http://www.amazon.com/From-Conception-Birth-Life-Unfolds/dp/0385503180 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 A breastfeeding guide and a baby sling or carrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristie in Florida Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Jo Frost's Confident Baby Care is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barnwife Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) If she plans on nursing, my favorite book is the one by Dr. Sears. (I know, not everyone is a fan of Dr. Sears. But this was by far my favorite book for the "how to" of nursing.) A nursing pillow was a huge help for me. It is not an exaggeration to say that I would have quit nursing at a few weeks with our oldest had it not been for the Boppy pillow. It worked so much better than regular pillows. And knowing that I had a comfortable, supportive pillow was the one bright spot in our nursing sessions. If she's interested in unmedicated birth, Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon is my favorite. (It's the only one I bothered reading when expecting kids 2 and 3. And, when things progressed vary strangely/quickly with the 3rd, it was a paragraph from that book that kept me from flipping out.) I second the suggestion for a carrier (I'd go with a Moby wrap or mei tai. My preference is a mei tai.) ETA: fixed a typo so a sentence would actually make sense Edited February 23, 2016 by barnwife 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSinNS Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 The happiest Baby on the block and some big swaddling blankets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 When I was pregnant 10 years ago I loved Amazon gift cards. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medawyn Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Well, it's been over 20 years ago since I was pregnant for the first time, but back then I was mesmerized by the Lennart Nilsson book, "A Child Is Born" because it showed actual pictures of fetal development and I could look at the pictures and know what was going on inside me. The pictures were stunning. Of course, that was before that type of photo information was readily available online. http://www.amazon.com/Child-Is-Born-Lennart-Nilsson/dp/0385337558 My mother had a copy of this when I was growing up, and I remember being fascinated. I bought it for my DH when we were pregnant with our first, and I am just as fascinated! For the OP, I don't love parenting books bc they are so personal/possibly preachy, but I have recommended John Medina's Brain Rules for Babies to several people. Otherwise, I second the suggestion for some great swaddles. I'm a fan of ones with velcro, because my brain just. does. not. swaddle at 3 am, but there plenty of varieties to choose from! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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