Book Recs Needed

Last question for today (promise! ) --- what pregnancy books are the best to read? My doctor won't see me until 8 weeks so I'm looking for a good guide!
Also, any good books re: pregnancy nutrition?

Thanks so much!

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I highly recommend starting at the library. I took out two books from the library and then after my 8 w appointment I went and bought a day-by-day journal (that I LOVE -- DH and I read it together at night and learn exactly what our baby is doing that day as far as growing).

This is the day-to-day journal I have:



I took "What to expect when you're expecting" out of the library (an aunt recommended it, but a cousin said she hated it) and I also took out "The Everything Get Ready for Baby Book." They have one of those for daddies too, which DH said I could get him later on.

Both have lots of sections on nutrition, but there are also nutrition for pregnancy book at the library that are great.

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I bought the "What to expect when you're expecting" book

someone recommended "Belly Laughs" by Jenny McCarthy. This one is from her perpective

I heard the "pregnancy Journal " is really good too.

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I happen to love Your Pregnancy Week by Week.

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For nutrition I read

What to eat when you are expecting.

I liked it. Pointed out what foods were needed by the baby.
How many servings of whole grains, calcium, protein.

It kept me cognisant of what I was eating and mindful of my calcium and other things.


What to expect when your expecting
your pregnancy week by week

Re: Book Recs Needed