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Best book about pregnancy to read?

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GettingObsessive · 31/01/2013 20:02

Just got a BFP and DH and I like to know stuff Smile

I suspect a book is the best way to go about this, rather than random googling.

The Pregnancy For Men book has been recommended, but is there a general book that you would recommend? I'm thinking something along the lines of "What to expect" or something.

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kpaljon · 31/01/2013 20:11

DH has pregnancy for men and he really likes it. We also have what to expect when expecting and I find it helpful.

BikeRunSki · 31/01/2013 20:19

I hated 'What to Expect...' - too American, geared up for tests, checks etc in US and I didn't like the Q&A style of the book. Much preferred the friendly style of 'The Best Friend's Guide to Pregnancy' and 'The Rough Guide to Pregnancy'.

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HavingALittleFaithBaby · 31/01/2013 20:31

DH got You're pregnant too, mate! He's found it both informative and funny. I've got the Rough guide to pregnancy which is very wittily written.

fl0b0t · 31/01/2013 21:04

Pregnancy for men is excellent! I much prefer it to my book, which is Zita Wests "your pregnancy companion". It's ok, a bit.... wishy washy in places!

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GettingObsessive · 31/01/2013 21:15

Thanks all

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bangersmashandbeans · 31/01/2013 21:30

Just read a book called 'the friends guide to pregnancy' very amusing and informative and no holds barred about the 'delicacies' of pregnancy.'

bangersmashandbeans · 31/01/2013 21:31

By Vicki Iovine by the way

craftycottontail · 31/01/2013 21:56

My sis in law loaned me What to Expect

but to be honest I wouldn't bother buying one myself as there's SO much information available on the internet!

Peregrin · 31/01/2013 22:29

I've just seen there is a Mumsnet guide to pregnancy too :) (I mean, in a book form). Anyone read it? It got good reviews on Amazon!

Peregrin · 31/01/2013 22:37

Also, I have now looked up Pregnancy for Men on Amazon. Some readers felt it has a laddish tone, one wishing that it had been written by Stephen Fry :) Is there actually a pregnancy book out there that reads as if it had been written by Stephen Fry? I'd be all over it!

Rockchick1984 · 01/02/2013 01:05

I loved the mumsnet guide to pregnancy! It's very funny, and easy to dip into or just read cover to cover.

Don't forget you also get a pregnancy guide at your booking appointment with the midwife which explains all the tests etc.

CollectorofCookbooks · 01/02/2013 08:27

A second vote here for the mumsnet guide - I've bought the baby one too - DH and I both really liked it

Was given a copy of What to expect - didn't like it at all! The Miriam Stoppard one was marginally better, but all that kind of week by week info is readily available online, so I'm glad I didn't pay for those two!

And congratulations OP

HazleNutt · 01/02/2013 09:34

DH loves the Pregnancy for Men book, and Toddlers and Babies for Men. I quite like Pregnancy for Modern Girls.
Hated What to Expect..

Jollyb · 01/02/2013 10:03

I'm the opposite. I quite liked what to expect but hated the rough guide - the writing style made me cringe. DP was bought about 3 copies of the blokes guide to pregnancy which lay unopened.

photographerlady · 01/02/2013 10:26

internet like babycentre or here had the exact same info as a baby book

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GettingObsessive · 01/02/2013 11:48

Thanks again. I think I would prefer something very factual at this stage, rather than a "funny" book. Plus I've got to wait ages until booking in! I'm very impatient Smile

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weeblueberry · 01/02/2013 12:09

I love my What to Expect and yes there's definitely a UK version that is specific to Britain. That was my main worry about getting it was that it would be too UScentric but was assured from people here there was a version for us too. Smile

Petcat · 01/02/2013 18:50

If you're after facts and research-based information Bumpology by Linda Geddes is a good one. It's a collection of her columns from New Scientist magazine so it's very informative and readable.

I've also enjoyed Your Pregnancy Day-by-Day, the pictures and developmental information are great. However it can be annoying if you're not enjoying a textbook pregnancy i.e. glowing and full of energy at the 'right' time. The stuff about baby is fascinating though.

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GettingObsessive · 01/02/2013 20:40

Ah yes, I heard the feature on R4 but didn't want to order it as it was a bit previous then Grin

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ExhaustedMamasita · 08/02/2013 13:44

I recently bought Your Pregnancy Bible online and extremely pleased with the content. It's very informative with tonnes of data about each and every step of pregnancy. It really is a bible! I'd highly recommend.

scissy · 09/02/2013 11:02

I got Bumpology for DH as he found the other pregnancy for men books too laddish. It's a good read, very factual, and goes through the medical evidence for various bits of pregnancy and parenting (as DH says 'finally a book where I don't need to go "citation needed!"')

VisualiseAHorse · 09/02/2013 11:50

I really like The Pregnancy Bible - it has some fabulous pictures of how the baby grows from a wee egg to a human!

Lots of handy things explained in there too.

Wallison · 09/02/2013 11:55

I really liked the Sheila Kitzinger book - very well-written, with lots of information and some great pictures. But then I'm an old hippy.

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