Books to read

[HumTeach1012]

Hello. I'd really like to get some books to read now that I'm nearly 12 weeks. Can any of you lovely ladies recommend any good reads for a first time mum? Much appreciated. Xx

[whereisshe]

Nicole Croft's Good Birth Companion helped me a lot when preparing for labour. Wonder Weeks is a great book for understanding babies. And First Time Parent by Lucy Atkins is a good practical guide without the preaching you get in some parenting books.

[britnay]

I liked First Time Parent by Lucy Watkins, and also Your New Pregnancy Bible by Dr Anne Deans

[wispaxmas]

Expecting Better. Perfect if you want to understand the why behind all the rules thrown at you during pregnancy!

[PenguinsEatSpinach]

Books about pregnancy, or about babies, or both?

[ConcreteElephant]

What to expect when you're expecting. I really like the straightforward, factual nature of this one. I found it hugely informative, and for that reason, very reassuring.

I liked the format so much that we then bought What to expect the first year, and I'd recommend that highly too.

Best of luck!

[LuckyOwl28]

My Mother-in-law subscribed to Mother and Baby magazines for me which I found just the right balance between information and comfort reading.

I would say don't swamp yourself down with baby text books, enjoy some lovely fiction while you can!

Victoria Hislop - The Island is one of my favourites, and pure escapism :)

[Refoca]

What to expect when you're breastfeeding...and what if you can't (Clare Byam-Cook)

The continuum concept (Jean Liedloff)

Normal fiction

[CelticPromise]

The Food of Love by Kate Evans (about breastfeeding) is great. Anything by Ina May Gaskin.

[redexpat]

The Rough Guide to Pregnancy.

[PretzelPrincess]

For pregnancy I used apps and the internet.
I am currently reading what to expect-babies first year and I have a 2 week old DS. It's really good! Answers LOADS of my questions. Informative and reassuring.

[crashbangboom]

The womanly art of breastfeeding.... Contains more than just bf

Ina may gaskin guide to childbirth

Sears the baby book