Pregnancy book recommendations

[Nellie2710]

I'm nearly 20 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed about everything I need to think about, buy, research etc before the baby comes. Are there any books or good websites you would recommend? I think I would prefer a book so I can read through it in order but open to any recommendations :)

Thanks!

Honestly, I just used this forum and information from websites. Followed a fab Doula and a lactation consultant on Instagram (doing said doula's birthing prep course). Saved Instagram stories and reels that I thought would be useful. Asked friends about stuff like prams etc.

There's so much info out there. Anytime you have a question, like "is this normal?" "What do I need in the first days" just Google the question and add Mumsnet, and it will come up with so many previous informative threads.

Thank you! I kind of feel there's too much info out there now, I need a guide to follow to know what I actually need to be looking at to focus me otherwise I go off on a tangent. I just don't want to miss something!

I read Bumpology with my first and found it helpful - all very short chapters each based around one question and answered based on research and science. A few years in and some of it just didn't fit with our child but it was helpful to have something that wasn't super opinionated or based on a particular school of parenting. Good luck!

Thank you, I will take a look at this :)

I've found 'Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan', the 'Positive Birth Book' and 'Expecting Better' to all be really helpful. My husband also read 'How To Be A Dad' which he found useful for understanding how best to support me through the pregnancy :)

Thank you so much, I'll check these out :)