When we got the news, it was Prissy from Gone with the Wind we quoted: “I don't know nothin' 'bout birthin' babies!” Thankfully our inner Scarlett loves to read (while languishing on a settee).
The Mother of all Pregnancy Books: An All-Canadian Guide to Conception, Birth & Everything in Between by Ann Douglas
Complete, comprehensive, clear, compassionate and a Canadian classic – her book is too.
www.having-a-baby.com
From the Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Becoming a Parent by Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris
Bursting at the belly with quotes from real women in the trenches and information told in a relatable way, this book helped to make us feel less alone (and less afraid that our nether regions would explode).
www.fromthehips.com
The Caveman’s Pregnancy Companion: A Survival Guide for Expectant Fathers by David Port, John Ralston and Brian Ralston, MD
Just like we sometimes read Esquire and Playboy for the other side’s perspective (and the articles), we’re curious to see what testosterone-laden pregnancy advice is like.
www.cultivatedcaveman.com
The Girlfriends’ Guide to Pregnancy: Or Everything Your Doctor Won’t Tell You by Vicki Iovine
Because reading a pregnancy book written by a former Playboy Bunny married to a rock star producer appeals to our inner rebel.
www.girlfriendsguide.com
The Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
Everything sounds better and more authoritative when preceded by “The Mayo Clinic says...” doesn’t it?
www.mayoclinic.com