Those nine months of pregnancy is surely a roller coaster ride with all the special care that you need to take in terms of food, sleep, health and adding on the numerous unsolicited advice that keeps pouring in from every person you need throughout the period. While you can gladly accept few pieces of advice from your mother or women who have had experience of being pregnant and raising a baby, few you will never get in the best possible form and in accordance with the lifestyle you lead, especially if you are a working woman and continue to work during the time of pregnancy or staying in a nuclear family having only yourself to you to help out with the daily chores. So here’s my list of best pregnancy books that you might indulge yourself in reading during your pregnancy and get the right advice from women with experience and seasoned physicians. After all these books not only help you deal with the problems and situations you face during your pregnancy but also give you a direction towards raising your baby post-delivery.
Pregnancy Handbook for Indian Moms by Dr. Vinita Salvi
A book written by a gynecologist and obstetrician, who specializes in high risk pregnancies. Your body sees several changes during pregnancy in every trimester. The book is a highly recommended hand-book for every expecting mother to understand the changes that your body undergoes, makes one aware of the situations and the precautions that should be taken, the right tests that need to be done and the proper timing for the same and also helps you to prepare your body for the next 9 months. This is a very useful book for modern women who seek for facts and solutions to deal with the issues during pregnancy and not just rely on old wives tales. A complete guide to not just your clinical concerns but also provides with enough suggestions on the food habits and exercises to have a smooth, complexity free pregnancy.
What to expect when you are Expecting
This book by Heidi Murkoff is the most read book; about 93% of the women who read pregnancy books according to USA Today, is a store house of humongous information. The book has all the must-have information for soon-to-be and new parents, pregnancy and child care advice, and answers every question expecting parents could have, including answers to the ever-changing pregnancy and birthing practices and choices the new parents face including advice for dads. It also includes all medical information with the latest updates on Zika virus, prenatal screening, and medication during pregnancy. The book also has a section covering information on port partum birth control. The book is an important guide to all the expectant mothers and their spouses since it incorporates all the information on pregnancy in light of the current lifestyle and various methods of pregnancy couples adopt.
Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
The book is a collaborate effort of the pregnancy experts at Mayo Clinic and features all the information related to childbirth. The book holds information on week by week development of the baby, a 40 week pregnancy calendar, symptoms and changes a mother may expect to face over the course of pregnancy along with other general tips on medication , healthy diet, exercises and tips on parenting. The book has a feel of warmth and empathy in it and also highlights the complications you might face during pregnancy.
Pregnancy Notes Before, During and After
This is a book which one might find a little off from the generic pregnancy books advising on the modern lifestyle, food habits and practices during pregnancy. The book by celebrity nutritionist whose clientele includes celebs like Kareena Kapoor Khan and Anil Ambani, Rujuta Diwekar hand holds you through in your journey to become a parent from the time you plan your pregnancy to the phase where you have already delivered your baby. The book just not lays out the information on food, exercise and other notes on pregnancy but also includes heritage tips from across the country on pregnancy and child care.
The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-be by Armin A. Brott
This book is an invaluable guide for all expectant fathers. After all, a father is the most important part of the mother’s and the child’s life! Men dwell in a state of confusion during wife’s pregnancy (Well, confused even when she’s not pregnant) regarding the general behavior shown during the time. With thousands of questions running in their head about the well-being of the mother and child, her needs, mood swings, eating habits and the list goes on, this book is a guide answering all their queries and prepares them to be a father and sets an expectation for them during the time their wife is pregnant.
The Working Women’s Pregnancy Book
Not every woman gets to be at home or working from home during the pregnancy. Most have to get out of the house and carry on with their daily routine, go to work, meet deadlines, clients and the work never ends. It is no more an uncommon sight to spot a woman working during her pregnancy until the last trimester or couple of months. Organizations have come up with various facilities, leaves and flexibilities to retain their best multi-taskers. The Working Women’s pregnancy Book by Marjorie Greenfield is an excellent guide to all those pregnant women who continue to work even during their pregnancy. It lists out all the dos and don’ts, tips on exercising, food habits and various other queries that a working woman would have during her pregnancy. So grab this book, and read on the go!
The Pregnancy Countdown Book
Nine Months of Practical Tips, Useful Advice, and Uncensored Truths by Susan Magee is a fun read and highly informative at the same time. The book has something for you for each day of your pregnancy- yes! Something for each day of the complete 280 days! What makes the book interesting is the inclusion of anecdotes along with various tips from several doctors and mothers from their experience.
Your Pregnancy Week by Week (Your Pregnancy Series) by Glade B Curtis
This is a one stop guide for you and your man to start preparing for your pregnancy. The topics in the book and in the complete series are wide and cover everything that you need to know right from the time of conceiving to post-delivery. The book is designed week on week for the entire 9 months and coincides with your doctor’s schedule. The book is a must-read for the couples who not only wish to understand the complete cycle of child birth, tests and procedures which are required during the period, nutrition and exercises but also provides with answers to the pressing questions from your day to day life.
Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
A very important book during pregnancy that describes and illustrates step by step the yoga postures, relaxation and breathing exercises to help you prepare your body to the physical exertion it undergoes during labor. Available easily at any book store near you or buy it from amazon.in at a pocket friendly price!
