How My Breasts Saved the World: Misadventures of a Nursing Mother25 reviews
Lisa Wood Shapiro

The Lyons Press, 2006

Great book!

+ Loved this book!
+ If there was one books I could have read while pregnant the first time, THIS IS IT

I really loved this book! The first time I read it was when I was pregnant - it made me laugh, and I enjoyed getting insight into what motherhood would be like. The second time was when my son was 4 months old. It was even funnier then, because I had experienced many of the things she talked ...
  
  











  



  
From the Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and ...21 reviews
Rebecca Odes, Ceridwen Morris

Three Rivers Press, 2007

The ultimate "get real" guide!

+ The straight dope.
+ Informative

I have no shortage of pregnancy books (my husband started my library by ordering the Mayo Clinic guide), but this is the only one that was compelling enough to read cover to cover! What I like most about it is the non-judgmental, thoroughly researched, yet chatty and "get real" tone. The ...
  
  











  



  
Creating Your Birth Plan: The Definitive Guide to a Safe and Empowering Birth10 reviews
Marsden Wagner, Stephanie Gunning

Perigee Trade, 2006

Great content, logically organized

+ Practical Advice for Thinking Women
+ Good resource
+ Essential
  
  











  



  
The Happiest Baby on the Block - The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer (DVD)370 reviews
Dr. Harvey Karp

The Happiest Baby, Inc., 2003

Great video

+ Extra Sleep . . . That's Music To Our Ears
+ This really works!
+ Very helpful!
+ The Happiest Baby
  
  











  



  
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, Revised Edition: Birth to Age 5 (Shelov, Caring for your Baby and Young ...163 reviews
American Academy Of Pediatrics

Bantam, 2004

Wonderful book

+ Solid reference book but not exactly a page-turner
+ Great reference book for parents
+ excellent book
+ Very Informative without being too much information
  
  











  



  
The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an Empowered and Positive Birth with the Help of a ...11 reviews
Rachel Gurevich

Prima Lifestyles, 2003

So much better than The Doula Book!

+ should be required reading for doulas and clients!
+ Highly informitive
+ Doula Advantage - a balanced view
+ Huntsville, AL doula review on birthing assistants books
  
  











  



  
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)823 reviews
William Sears, Martha Sears, ...

Little, Brown and Company, 2003

A heavy, but worthy tome

+ Very informative!
+ Really good book!
+ Very Helpfull Book On Child Birth
+ Wow! A baby manual!
  
  











  



  
Great Expectations: Baby's First Year (Great Expectations)6 reviews
Sandy Jones, Marcie Jones

Sterling, 2007

Great book for first time parents!!

+ A must have book, especially for 1st time Mom's.
+ Great comprehensive read for first time parents
+ Great Resource
  
  











  



  
The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer628 reviews
Harvey Karp

Bantam, 2003

Must read for every expecting parent!

+ Fantastic Book till 3 months
+ LOTS of wonderful info.....that WORKS!
+ good for newborns
+ Great Book!!!!
  
  











  



  
Creating Your Birth Plan: The Definitive Guide to a Safe and Empowering Birth10 reviews
Marsden Wagner, Stephanie Gunning

Perigee Trade, 2006

Great content, logically organized

+ Practical Advice for Thinking Women
+ Good resource
+ Essential
  
  











  



  
Great Expectations: Baby's First Year (Great Expectations)6 reviews
Sandy Jones, Marcie Jones

Sterling, 2007

Great book for first time parents!!

+ A must have book, especially for 1st time Mom's.
+ Great comprehensive read for first time parents
+ Great Resource
  
  











  



  
The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer628 reviews
Harvey Karp

Bantam, 2003

Must read for every expecting parent!

+ Fantastic Book till 3 months
+ LOTS of wonderful info.....that WORKS!
+ good for newborns
+ Great Book!!!!
  
  











  



  
Caring for Your Baby and Young Child, Revised Edition: Birth to Age 5 (Shelov, Caring for your Baby and Young ...163 reviews
American Academy Of Pediatrics

Bantam, 2004

Wonderful book

+ Solid reference book but not exactly a page-turner
+ Great reference book for parents
+ excellent book
+ Very Informative without being too much information
  
  











  



  
The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an Empowered and Positive Birth with the Help of a ...11 reviews
Rachel Gurevich

Prima Lifestyles, 2003

So much better than The Doula Book!

+ should be required reading for doulas and clients!
+ Highly informitive
+ Doula Advantage - a balanced view
+ Huntsville, AL doula review on birthing assistants books
  
  











  



  
How My Breasts Saved the World: Misadventures of a Nursing Mother25 reviews
Lisa Wood Shapiro

The Lyons Press, 2006

Great book!

+ Loved this book!
+ If there was one books I could have read while pregnant the first time, THIS IS IT

I really loved this book! The first time I read it was when I was pregnant - it made me laugh, and I enjoyed getting insight into what motherhood would be like. The second time was when my son was 4 months old. It was even funnier then, because I had experienced many of the things she talked ...
  
  











  



  
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)823 reviews
William Sears, Martha Sears, ...

Little, Brown and Company, 2003

A heavy, but worthy tome

+ Very informative!
+ Really good book!
+ Very Helpfull Book On Child Birth
+ Wow! A baby manual!
  
  











  



  
From the Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and ...21 reviews
Rebecca Odes, Ceridwen Morris

Three Rivers Press, 2007

The ultimate "get real" guide!

+ The straight dope.
+ Informative

I have no shortage of pregnancy books (my husband started my library by ordering the Mayo Clinic guide), but this is the only one that was compelling enough to read cover to cover! What I like most about it is the non-judgmental, thoroughly researched, yet chatty and "get real" tone. The ...
  
  











  



  
The Happiest Baby on the Block - The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Baby Sleep Longer (DVD)370 reviews
Dr. Harvey Karp

The Happiest Baby, Inc., 2003

Great video

+ Extra Sleep . . . That's Music To Our Ears
+ This really works!
+ Very helpful!
+ The Happiest Baby