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Miss2mrs
LIF Adolescent
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Can anyone recommend any good baby books?
I am so new to all of this and want a good book to buy so I can get more information as to what to expect.
any ideas? and where can I get it?
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Posted 5/20/10 6:10 PM  |
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3 boys and a princess!
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Re: Can anyone recommend any good baby books?
I have "The Pregnancy Journal" by A. Christine Harris.
I luv this book bc it gives you a daily summary/ countdown of what's going on with the baby. Earlier in the pregnancy, I would say to DH, "Today they grew fingernails." or "Ooohhhhh.....if they are boys, they grew testicles today..."  It was sooo cute!
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| Posted 5/20/10 6:27 PM |
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Cpt2007
A new love!
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Liz
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Re: Can anyone recommend any good baby books?
Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy -- excellent book that takes you week by week and doesn't scare you to death like the "What to Expect" series.
Also for laughs-- Belly Laughs Jenny McCarthy's book. Actually pretty good and not super over the top. Totally brings some levity to everything.
For guys:
My Boys Can Swim similar to the Belly Laughs book but gives a good intro.
The Expectant Father more in depth and gives good explanations in plain english for guys. Each section is broken down into "what is actually happening", "what your wife is feeling" and "what you are feeling b/c of everything".
My DH has love these books and reads a chapter a night. He's been super involved and up on what is going on b/c of it. If i have complained about something he'll say "oh, that's b/c of X, Y, or Z." I know he's unusual but I've loved it. 
Anyway, good luck!
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| Posted 5/20/10 6:32 PM |
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DomesticDeeva
Tiebreaker on deck!!!
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Dee
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Re: Can anyone recommend any good baby books?
Great Expectations was my pregnancy bible the first time (haven't picked up a book this time lol).
It has a week by week section in the first half, and then a lot of useful info arranged by categories in the back half. I found it very informative, and "user friendly".
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| Posted 5/20/10 11:29 PM |
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HomeIsWithU
Baby #2 on the way!
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Jenn
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Re: Can anyone recommend any good baby books?
I really liked "What to Expect When You're Expecting" and "Belly Laughs" when I was pregnant. I lived by the first book - I checked it every single week!
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| Posted 5/21/10 1:33 AM |
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GottaHaveFaith
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Kelly
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Re: Can anyone recommend any good baby books?
I loved Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy! It was tell it like it really is and made me crack up!!!
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| Posted 5/24/10 10:21 AM |
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LML
Twins!
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Laura
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Re: Can anyone recommend any good baby books?
My favorite is Your Pregnancy Week by Week. I had started to read What to Expect While You're Expecting, but I really hated that book. Belly Laughs is great for a quick, fun read, but it didn't give a ton of good information.
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| Posted 5/24/10 10:45 AM |
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DSLaff
Team One of Each
Member since 10/09 2150 total posts
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Dana
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Re: Can anyone recommend any good baby books?
Hot Mom to be Handbook
Girlsfriends Guide to Pregnancy
sippy Cups are not for chardonay
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| Posted 5/24/10 10:48 AM |
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TheDivineMrsM
2 girls 4 me!
Member since 8/08 7878 total posts
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Mama mama mama....
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Re: Can anyone recommend any good baby books?
THere are quite a few good ones out there, but my favorites are:
Ina May's Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth
The Expectant Father
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| Posted 5/24/10 11:51 AM |
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