Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
By: Angela Garbes
4.22
Format: 256 pages, ebook
What to read after What to Expect . . . . A badass, feminist, and personal deep-dive into the scie…
Want to Read"The origins of the placenta can be traced back to a virus."-Angela Garbes, Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
"Her enthusiasm for the organ is contagious. Enough to convince you that the alphabet posters in kindergarten classrooms should declare that "P" is for 'placenta'..."-Angela Garbes, Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
"The foundation of the female pelvis is composed of two hip bones, which come together to form a deep bowl that is filled by the uterus, ovaries, bladder, urethra, vagina, and colon."-Angela Garbes, Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
"Throughout pregnancy, I liked to lie in bed and imagine all the changes happening inside me: cells splitting, fingernails and eyelashes growing, veins spreading, brain and gray matter forming and folding."-Angela Garbes, Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
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1. What to Expect Before You're Expecting
By: Heidi Murkoff
3.53
Format: 275 pages, Hardcover
Announcing the prequel. From Heidi Murkoff, author of America's bestselling pregnancy and parenting… read more
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- health
- nonfiction
- family
- adult
- audiobook
2. Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
By: Ina May Gaskin
4.36
Format: 348 pages, Paperback
What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you. Drawing upon her thirty-plus year… read more
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- parenting
- health
- nonfiction
- family
- womens
- adult
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"It is important to keep in mind that our bodies must work pretty well, or their wouldn't be so many humans on the planet."-Ina May Gaskin, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
"Even if it has not been your habit throughout your life so far, I recommend that you learn to think positively about your body."-Ina May Gaskin, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
"It would be a mistake, though, to consider care by family doctors or midwives inferior to that offered by obstetricians simply on the grounds that obstetricians need not refer care to a family physic…"-Ina May Gaskin, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
"Gardeners know that you must nourish the soil if you want healthy plants. You must water the plants adequately, especially when seeds are germinating and sprouting, and they should be planted in a nu…"-Ina May Gaskin, Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
3. The Happiest Baby on the Block: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer
By: Harvey Karp
3.72
Format: None pages, Mass Market Paperback
In perhaps the most important parenting book of the decade, Dr. Harvey Karp reveals an extraordinar… read more
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- nonfiction
- parenting
- family
- health
4. Mindful Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth and Beyond
By: Nancy Bardacke
3.75
Format: 271 pages, Paperback
With Mindful Birthing,Nancy Bardacke, nurse-midwife and mindfulness teacher, lays out her innovativ… read more
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- nonfiction
- parenting
- health
5. What to Expect When You're Expecting
By: Arlene Eisenberg , Heidi Murkoff , Sandee Hathaway
3.63
Format: 304 pages,
Incorporating everything that's new in pregnancy, childbirth, and the lifestyles of parents-to-be, … read more
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- parenting
- health
- nonfiction
- family
- adult
6. The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother
By: Amely Greeven , Heng Ou , Marisa Belger
4.13
Format: 260 pages, Hardcover
The first 40 days after the birth of a child offer an essential and fleeting period of rest and rec… read more
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- nonfiction
- parenting
- health
7. Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting
By: Abby Craden , Pamela Druckerman
4.02
Format: 10 pages, Audiobook
The secret behind France's astonishingly well-behaved children. When American journalist Pamela Dr… read more
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- parenting
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- audiobook
"You don’t say, “I’m sorry,"-Abby Craden, Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting
"Letting children “live their lives"-Abby Craden, Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting
"...the main point of parental authority is to authorize children to do things, not to block them."-Abby Craden, Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting
"One day I have a revelation. ‘I think we’re actually quite compatible,’ I tell him. ‘You’re irritable, and I’m irritating."-Abby Craden, Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting
8. The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality
By: Kimberly Ann Johnson
4.33
Format: 306 pages, Paperback
A holistic, practical guide to help support women through post-partum healing on the physical, emot… read more
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9. Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You Really Need to Know
By: Emily Oster
4.15
Format: 130 pages,
What to Expect When You're Expectingmeets Freakonomics: an award-winning economist disproves standa… read more
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10. Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
By: None
2.96
Format: 7 pages, Paperback
This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on p… read more
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11. Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding
By: Ina May Gaskin
4.15
Format: None pages, Paperback
Everything you need to know to make breastfeeding a joyful, natural, and richly fulfilling experien… read more
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12. Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide
By: Penny Simkin , Janet Whalley , Ann Keppler
4.32
Format: 210 pages,
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13. Matrescence: On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood
By: Lucy Jones
4.54
Format: 310 pages, Hardcover
A radical new examination of the transition into motherhood and how it affects the mind, brain and … read more
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- audiobook
- parenting
- memoir
- health
- feminism
- nonfiction
- science
14. Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
By: Emily Oster
4.14
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From the author of EXPECTING BETTER, an economist's guide to the early years of parenting With E… read more
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- audiobook
- parenting
- nonfiction
- family
- adult
- science
"This idea—that what parents need or want will play a role in choices—can be hard to admit. In a sense, I think this is at the core of a lot of the “Mommy War"-Emily Oster, Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool
15. What No One Tells You: A Guide to Your Emotions from Pregnancy to Motherhood
By: Alexandra Sacks
4.01
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
Your guide to the emotions of pregnancy and early motherhood, from two of America’s top reproductiv… read more
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- audiobook
- parenting
- health
- nonfiction
- womens
- adult
- science
16. Sh!t No One Tells You About Pregnancy (Sh!t No One Tells You, 4)
By: Dawn Dais
3.55
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
The fourth book in Dawn Dais' popular Sh!t No One Tells You series covers all the indignities a wom… read more
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- nonfiction
- parenting
- memoir
- audiobook
17. To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma
By: Molly Millwood
4.29
Format: None pages, Audiobook
A clinical psychologist’s exploration of the modern dilemmas women face in the wake of new motherho… read more
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- parenting
- feminism
- nonfiction
- family
- audiobook
"So many nights, exhausted or just impatient, I have been eager for my children’s bedtime. One kid’s chatter barely registers in my ear because it’s the same chatter I’ve been hearing all day. The oth…"-Molly Millwood, To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma
"Prøv lige at overveje den her formulering: So many nights, exhausted or just impatient, I have been eager for my children’s bedtime. One kid’s chatter barely registers in my ear because it’s the same…"-Molly Millwood, To Have and to Hold: Motherhood, Marriage, and the Modern Dilemma
18. The Montessori Baby: A Parent's Guide to Nurturing Your Baby with Love, Respect, and Understanding (The Parents' Guide to Montessori, 2)
By: Simone Davies
3.95
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
It’s time to change the way we see babies. Drawing on principles developed by the educator Dr Maria… read more
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- nonfiction
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- adult
- audiobook
19. Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body
By: Erica Chidi
4.31
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
"What a gift to new and expecting moms. You have no idea the mountain and rollercoaster you're abou… read more
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- parenting
- health
- nonfiction
- family
- science
20. Mother Brain: How Neuroscience Is Rewriting the Story of Parenthood
By: Chelsea Conaboy
3.62
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
Health and science journalist Chelsea Conaboy explodes the concept of “maternal instinct” and tells… read more
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- audiobook
- parenting
- feminism
- nonfiction
- adult
- science
21. Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition
By: Lily Nichols
4.51
Format: 348 pages, Kindle Edition
Prenatal nutrition can be confusing. A lot of the advice you’ve been given about what to eat (or wh… read more
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22. Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
By: Angela Garbes
4.22
Format: 256 pages, ebook
What to read after What to Expect . . . . A badass, feminist, and personal deep-dive into the scie… read more
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- audiobook
- parenting
- memoir
- health
- feminism
- nonfiction
- family
- womens
- adult
- science
"The origins of the placenta can be traced back to a virus."-Angela Garbes, Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
"Her enthusiasm for the organ is contagious. Enough to convince you that the alphabet posters in kindergarten classrooms should declare that "P" is for 'placenta'..."-Angela Garbes, Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
"The foundation of the female pelvis is composed of two hip bones, which come together to form a deep bowl that is filled by the uterus, ovaries, bladder, urethra, vagina, and colon."-Angela Garbes, Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
"Throughout pregnancy, I liked to lie in bed and imagine all the changes happening inside me: cells splitting, fingernails and eyelashes growing, veins spreading, brain and gray matter forming and fol…"-Angela Garbes, Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy
23. Dear Future Mama: A TMI Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Motherhood from Your Bestie
By: Meghan Trainor
3.97
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
The real talk you want about pregnancy, birth, body image, and the newborn days from Meghan Trainor… read more
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- memoir
- nonfiction
- family
- adult
- audiobook
24. Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage: Weaving Ancient Wisdom With Modern Knowledge
By: Rachel Reed
4.56
Format: 373 pages, Paperback
It’s time for a childbirth revolution. The modern approach to maternity care fails women, families … read more
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- science
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- health
- nonfiction
- family
- audiobook
25. Bumpin': The Modern Guide to Pregnancy: Navigating the Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Journey From Conception Through Birth and Beyond
By: Leslie Schrock
4.08
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
"A smart, approachable guide packed with practical advice for parents who want a science-backed, in… read more
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- health
- nonfiction
- family
- adult
- audiobook
26. Birth Without Fear: The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
By: January Harshe
3.63
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
An inclusive, non-judgmental, and empowering guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum life th… read more
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- audiobook
"There's a big difference between an intervention that's introduced or suggested due to a true medical need - or even by your request - and one that's due to impatience; a difference between someone s…"-January Harshe, Birth Without Fear: The Judgment-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum
27. Hypnobirthing: Practical Ways to Make Your Birth Better
By: Siobhan Miller
4.33
Format: 276 pages, Kindle Edition
THIS BOOK WILL MAKE YOUR BIRTH BETTER. IT IS FOR EVERY PARENT AND EVERY TYPE OF BIRTH.Expert hypnob… read more
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- parenting
- health
- nonfiction
- audiobook
28. Why Did No One Tell Me This?: The Doulas' (Honest) Guide for Expectant Parents
By: Natalia Hailes
4.27
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Full of honest advice and inclusive options, Why Did No One Tell Me This? is the funny, personality… read more
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- parenting
- family
- health
29. Enough About the Baby: A Brutally Honest Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood
By: Becky Vieira
3.90
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
An unapologetic guide to the first year of motherhood, Enough About the Baby is a newborn book for … read more
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- memoir
- nonfiction
- adult
- audiobook
30. And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I Was Ready
By: Meaghan O'Connell
3.92
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
And Now We Have Everything is O'Connell's exploration of transitioning into motherhood as a fledgli… read more
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- memoir
- feminism
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- womens
- adult
- audiobook
"I don't want to be a mother. I want to be a writer. I want to be taken seriously. I want money. I want more time. I want to lose weight. I want to be beautiful. I want a day completely to myself, tho…"-Meaghan O'Connell, And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I Was Ready
"I didn’t know before that when parents talked about 'checking on' their children, they meant checking to make sure they weren’t dead. And when they talked about their love for their children, maybe t…"-Meaghan O'Connell, And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I Was Ready
"Who wanted to be a mother, anyway? Mom called to mind a relationship with someone, not an individual...There was no mother I wanted to be. I wanted to be myself, but better...To me, this was what a m…"-Meaghan O'Connell, And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I Was Ready
31. The Doula's Guide to Empowering Your Birth: A Complete Labor and Childbirth Companion for Parents to Be
By: Lindsey Bliss
3.75
Format: 208 pages, Kindle Edition
Experienced doula, Lindsey Bliss, shows you how to prepare physically and mentally for every elemen… read more
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