Mom Recommends: The Top 5 Pregnancy Books You Must Read While You Wait For Baby To Arrive

Speaking from experience, when I found out I was pregnant my husband and I were far away from India, which meant far away from family. Pregnancy was something completely new, unchartered territory if you will. With no one to hold my hand every step of the way (of course I'm not counting the innumerable Skype calls to my parents!) and tell me about what I should be feeling, eating, and in general doing every day I naturally turned to books to gain knowledge and insight about everything to do with pregnancy. And boy! did they help! Go to any bookstore and there is a complete section on books related to pregnancy and childbirth! Kidsstoppress cuts through the clutter and we tell you the top 5 books every pregnant woman must read. You May Also Like: 50 Parenting Books That Every Indian Parent Should Read 1. What To Expect When You Are Expecting – Heidi Murkoff Shop for: Rs 374.00 Regardless of everything I had heard about this book, it turned out to be the 'Bible' on my bookshelf throughout my pregnancy. With its easy to understand, month-by-month account of what to expect for those nine months. Also it has an easy to understand question and answer format which tackles questions most pregnant women have. Though I found the tone of the book too 'sickly sweet' and their references to the size of the foetus almost nauseating to a point, by and large the book was useful. Once you are through with this book and you are holding your baby, buy the next one in the series – What to Expect In The First Year. 2.Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth – Jenny McCarthy Shop for: Rs 660.00 Who hasn't heard of Jenny McCarthy? Sure we all know her as the woman who still believes that autism and vaccines are related but forget all that for a moment. This book is hilarious! And it is made even better by the fact that she doesn't bring up you-know-what in this book at all! In this New York Times bestseller she shares true experiences of all the slightly awkward and uncomfortable problems that all expectant mothers face. Whether it is talking gas or pregnancy sex she writes about it all!   3. Sacred Pregnancy: A Loving Guide and Journal for Expectant Moms- Anni Daulter Shop for: Rs 1,059 If you are a firm believer of enjoying every single minute of your pregnancy and properly nurturing your body for the ultimate act of childbirth then this book is for you. Sacred Pregnancy helps expectant moms chronicle the many milestones her body goes through during the nine months of pregnancy. Through the journaling section of the book mom can reflect on the changes her body and her spirit are going through as she learns all about her foetus during that week.   4. Passport to A Healthy Pregnancy – Dr Gita Arjun Shop for: Rs 231.00 This book is a favourite with a lot of Indian moms as it works like an encyclopedia! With ready answers to all the questions competing for space in your mind the minute you hear you are pregnant, to even a few simple things to keep in mind when raising your child –  this book has answers to everything. This book has tons of fun illustrations and is a must have on your bookshelf.   5. The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-be Shop for: Rs 744.00 Why should only moms do all the reading? There are tons of questions dads to be have too and it is time they start reading as well! This book is the perfect book to give daddy to be as soon as he knows what is coming. This book will answer all his doubts about what his partner is going through right upto what to expect when he first holds his baby in his arms.

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