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Best Pregnancy & Newborn Books for Moms
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items The best books for expecting and new moms — covering everything from pregnancy and natural childbirth to nursing, feeding, and newborn care. Whether you’re a first-time mom or adding to your family, these are the must-read books to guide you through ...
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Pregnancy & Birth
Nursing & Feeding
Medicine & Vaccines
Pregnancy & Birth
For mamas looking to go unmedicated, this offers some of the science behind the techniques. Audiobook was also very easy to listen to and retain.
Mindful Birthing: Training Mind, Body & Heart
A unique perspective on the experience of childbirth for birth nerds who want to dive deep
Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage
The methodology and actionable steps for both parents during labor
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way
Better than an app and gives practical advice and information week by week so you have time to absorb.
Natural Pregnancy Week by Week
Holistic look at pregnancy and birth from an Ayurvedic POV
Ayurveda Mama: Guide to Pregnancy & Birth
Nursing & Feeding
It covers everything a nursing mother might need — from getting started and troubleshooting common problems like latch issues and low milk supply, to extended breastfeeding, pumping, and weaning.
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, 8th Ed.
My pediatrician’s top recommendation
Breastfeeding Made Simple: 7 Natural Laws
You’re so excited for your baby to start eating solids and once they do it can be hard to come up with their menu every night. This book is so helpful for ideas and meal prep.
The Big Book of Organic Baby Food
This book was a rec from my pediatrician, and I absolutely loved it when preparing for my baby girl to start solids. It helped me be confident in the foods I was feeding her and have a solid foundation as we went into baby led weaning.
Born to Eat: Whole Healthy Foods for Baby
When I was preparing for postpartum, I wanted to learn from cultures that have strong, healthy practices around postpartum recovery for mom and baby. This book gives a great look at the period and how to recover along with recipes that can be made by...
The First Forty Days - by Heng Ou & Amely Greeven & Marisa Belger (Hardcover)
Medicine & Vaccines
I’m very analytical and like to look at every aspect of an issue. This covered far more than just vaccines and covered almost all encounters you will have with a doctor with your baby. If you want to be as prepared as possible and confident in your d...
The Vaccine-Friendly Plan: Dr. Paul's Approach
I would recommend The Vaccine Friendly Plan over this one for a more well rounded view. But this one gives an updated perspective and data from Dr. Paul Thomas on his original recommendation.
Vax Facts: Considerations Before Vaccinating
This book will go vaccine by vaccine telling you what the disease is when the vaccine is given how it’s made what it’s ingredients are per manufacturer combination, vaccines, side effects recommendations for and against.
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision