Recommended Pregnancy Books & Podcasts

Books:

First and Second Trimester

• Expecting Better, by Emily Oster

• The Mindful Mom to Be, by Lori Bregman

• Inna May’s Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin

• Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide

• The Secret Life of Babies: How Our Prebirth and Birth Experiences Shape Our World, by Mia Kalef

Third Trimester

• Baby 411, by Dr. Ari Brown

• Cribsheet, by Emily Oster

• Heading Home with your Newborn: From Birth to Reality, by Laura J. Ana

• Cherish the First Six Weeks, by Helen Moon

• How Not to Hate Your Husband After Having Kids, by Jancee Dunn

• The Confident Parent: A Pediatrician's Guide to Caring For Your Little One, Without Losing Your Joy, Your Mind, or Yourself, by Jane Scott

• The Happy Sleeper: The Science-Backed Guide, by Heather Turgeon

Anytime During Pregnancy

• Feng Shui Mommy, by Bailey Gaddis

• Sacred Pregnancy: A Loving Guide and Journal for Expectant Moms, by Anni Daulter

• Common Sense Pregnancy: Navigating a Healthy Pregnancy & Birth for Mother & Baby, by Jeanne Faulkner

After Baby Arrives

• The Wonder Years, by Xaviera Plas-plooij

• The Whole Brain Child: 12 Proven Strategies to Nurture Your Child s Developing Mind, by Dr Tina Payne Bryson

• Bringing Up Bebe, by Pamela Druckerman

• The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids, by Jessica Joelle Alexander

• The Happiest Kids in the World: How Dutch Parents Help Their Kids By Doing Less, by Rina Mae Acosta

• You Are A Fucking Awesome Mom, by Leslie Anne Bruce

• Baby Led Weaning, by Gill Rapley

Podcasts:

First or Second Trimester

• The Birth Hour - A Birth Story Podcast

• 40 Weeks Pregnancy Podcast

Third Trimester

• Fourth Trimester Podcast

Anytime During Pregnancy

• Birthful with Adriana Lozada

After Baby Arrives

• My New Life - The Lovevery Podcast

• Unruffled - Janet Lansbury