Books for first timers...

[SirCharles]

My DH & I are first timers still in the first trimester. What books did you find useful/informative/hilarious on pregnancy, babies, baby names etc? Ones to avoid?

We won't have our families to hand so any recommended books would really handy!
Thanks

I had the conception, pregnancy and birth book by Mirriam Stoppard. Was useful to me in my first pregnancy. There are myriads of books IMO ask on this site if you have a really pressing question, you may get answers that differ but thats because no pregnecy or child is the same. Good luck!

I loved Kaz Cooke's The Rough Guide to Pregnancy. Ended up lending mine to a friend.

If you want to breastfeed, avoid "What to expect when you're breastfeeding" by Clare Byam-Cook. It's awful and full of incorrect advice.

If you want to breastfeed AND like the idea of routine, bear in mind that nearly all of the popular "baby routine" gurus, Baby Whisperer, Contented Baby, etc etc have quite dodgy breastfeeding advice in them and while the routine advice may be fine, take the bf info with a pinch of salt and look elsewhere.

Love the Sears Baby Book, but tends to be a bit attachment-parenting leaning, so will probably depend on how you lean yourselves.

Thanks for the tips