I’m often asked about pregnancy books for expectant parents. Here are some helpful resources to check out.
For Moms-to-Be:
Becoming a Calm Mom: How to Manage Stress & Enjoy the First Year of Motherhood
Deborah Roth Ledley PhD
Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood - and Trusting Yourself and Your Body
Erica Chidi Cohen
The Birth of a Mother
Daniel Stern and Nadia Bruschweiler-Stern
The Mindful Mom-To-Be: A Modern Doula’s Guide to Building a Healthy Foundation from Pregnancy Through Birth
Lori Bregman
Mindful Motherhood: Practical Tools for Staying Sane During Pregnancy and Your Child's First Year
Cassandra Vieten PhD
The Journey to Parenthood: Myths, Reality and What Really Matters
Diana Lynn Barnes
For Dads- and Partners-to-Be:
The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be
Armin A. Brott and Jennifer Ash
Dad’s Expecting Too: Expectant fathers, expectant mothers, new dads and new moms share advice, tips and stories about all the surprises, questions and joys ahead
Harlan Cohen
Mommies, Daddies, Donors, Surrogates: Answering Tough Questions and Building Strong Families
Diane Ehrensaft
Confessions of the Other Mother: Non-Biological Lesbian Moms Tell All
Harlyn Aizley