TOP-RANKED PREGNANCY RESOURCES
I'll Hold you in HeavenDr. Jack Hayford
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn (Revised, Expanded Edition): The Complete Guide (2010), by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley and Ann Keppler.
Comprehensive in-depth resource manual with clear and accurate information, helpful illustrations and tools, and solid practical advice.
Pregnant? Adoption is an Option:Making an Adoption Plan for a Child
Great Expectations: Your All-in-One Resource for Pregnancy and Childbirth (2004), Sandy Jones, Marcie Jones, and Claire Westdahl.
Friendly, accessible guidebook providing solid information and advice about many topics from pregnancy testing to early weeks of life with a newborn.
This Isn't What I Expected:
Overcoming Postpartum DepressionKaren Kleiman, Valerie Raskin
A major addition to both maternity
and psychology literature, here is a guide to self-help and professional
treatment of postpartum depression--one of the most misunderstood and
misdiagnosed mental illnesses. The authors debunk the myths surrounding PPD and
provide compassionate support and solid advice for women with PPD.
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The Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's Experts (1997), by William Sears and Martha Sears.
Comprehensive guide to your physical and emotional changes, fetal development, having a healthy pregnancy, and planning for birth.
The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions
(3rd edition, 2008), by Penny Simkin.
Wise resource to help your spouse/partner, friend or another companion give you the special and powerful gift of continuous support as you give birth. Includes many labor "comfort measures" and strategies for difficult labors that can make all the difference for you.
The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (1994), by William Sears and Martha Sears.
Helps you make informed choices about your birth, including your maternity caregiver, place of birth, help with pain relief and other decisions. Emphasizes safest practice. Includes many birth stories.
The Year After Childbirth (1994), by Sheila Kitzinger.
Support for your physical and emotional well-being, your mothering, and your relationship with others (including any older children and your partner). Helps you get support and care for yourself.
