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Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
Francoise Barbira Freedman
DK ADULT, 2004
Best Pre-natal Yoga Book
+ perfect
+ Good book
+ Excellent Resource
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Expecting Money: The Essential Financial Plan for New and Growing Families
Erica Sandberg
Kaplan Publishing, 2008
Such valuable information!
+ Essential book for couples expecting a kid
+ want to avoid financial disaster?
+ Extremely helpful- and easy to understand
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The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
Harvey Karp
Bantam, 2003
Great book for newborns
+ GREAT BOOK
+ Shower Present
I bought this book with a bunch of other books, I'm due in two months so I haven't actually tried any of Dr. Karps techniques but the book was super easy to read, and had some really interesting techniques that I'm dying to try now! :-)
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, especially ...
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Parenting, Inc.
Pamela Paul
Times Books, 2008
Sobering look at raising kids
+ Get past the intro...
+ Parenting, Inc
+ Parenting,Plus
+ Chose your role models carefully
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Denise Austin: Fit & Firm Pregnancy
Denise Austin
Lions Gate, 2006
Good workout in a short time
+ Excellent for exhausting first trimester
+ Just right
+ Good DVD for exercise beginners
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What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition
Heidi Murkoff, Sharon Mazel
Workman Publishing Company, 2008
Love this book!
+ Knowing what to expect reduces anxiety
+ Great Book. Very Helpful.
+ Great Book
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The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth (Sears Parenting Library)
William Sears, Martha Sears
Little, Brown and Company, 1994
a Must Read
+ Excellent Information - a little biased
I read several books throughout my first pregnancy, and found this one to be the most informative. There is a chapter on relaxation during the labor process (how to focus on keeping your muscles relaxed during contractions so your uterus doesn't have to fight against them) that I found to be VERY ...
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25 Things Every New Mother Should Know
Martha Sears
Harvard Common Press, 2005
Wonderful shower gift or gift for new mom!
+ Lovely book by a loving, experienced mother of 8
+ A Fabulous Shower or New Baby Gift!!
A friend of mine gave me this cute little book shortly after I had my first baby, and I have really enjoyed dipping into it for short shots of gentle wisdom, inspiration, and advice. It's perfect for a new mom because the chapters are informative but really short--no huge time commitment required. ...
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Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
Mayo Clinic
Collins Living, 2004
Excellent source for information, especially if you are high-risk
+ Amazing book for first-time pregnancy
+ The best of its kind
+ I LOVE the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
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The Expectant Parents' Companion: Simplifying What to Do, Buy or Borrow for an Easy Life with Baby
Kathleen Huggins
Harvard Common Press, 2006
If you're lost in the prenatal fog like me...
+ A Must Have
+ A necessary book!
I have never written a review on Amazon before, but this book compelled me to do so because I have found it so helpful. While I agree with the reviewer who said the book is biased (Huggins' preferences for breastfeeding, natural birth, etc. come out loud and clear), it is still an incredibly useful ...
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The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy
Vicki Iovine
Atria, 1999
Perfect to compliment Drs Books
+ Great, informative, mostly light-hearted look at pregnancy
+ Loved this book!!!
Funny stuff! A good book to read when you need a break from all the serious and sometimes scary medical type pregnancy books - a healthy dose of laughter and a sense that you are not going through this alone - that others just like you have gone before and had the same fears that needed ...
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The Nursing Mother's Companion: Revised Edition
Kathleen Huggins
Harvard Common Press, 2005
Read it BEFORE you go to the hospital
+ The MOST COMPREHENSIVE Breastfeeding Resource!
+ Great book!
+ fantastic book for nursing mothers
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Baby Bargains, 7th Edition: Secrets to Saving 20% to 50% on baby furniture, gear, clothes, toys, maternity ...
Denise Fields
Windsor Peak Press, 2007
Awesome - Essential
+ Great help!
+ Great purchase
+ Love this book!
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Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way: Revised Edition
Susan McCutcheon-Rosegg
Plume, 1996
Great Overview
+ Great book
+ Very Informative and helpful for mother in labor and her partner/husband
+ great labor prep book
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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
Ina May Gaskin
Bantam, 2003
Quite the page turner
+ Excellent review of midwifery and invaluable for pregnant women
+ The Most Useful Book I Read During My Pregnancy
+ Must-Read for Natural Childbirth
+ The Best Book on the Subject
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