6 must-read reference books like Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi

Cover of Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi

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…

If you liked the reference plot in Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi , here is a list of 6 books like this:

Cover of Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

1. 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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  • science
  • parenting
  • childrens
  • health
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • reference
  • self help
"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

Cover of Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation by Pam England, Rob Horowitz

2. Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation

By: Pam England , Rob Horowitz

4.01

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

Here is a holistic approach to childbirth that examines this profound rite-of-passage not as a medi… read more

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  • parenting
  • childrens
  • health
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • reference
  • self help
Cover of What to Expect When You're Expecting by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway

3. 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
  • reference
  • self help
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4. Cherish the First Six Weeks: A Plan that Creates Calm, Confident Parents and a Happy, Secure Baby

By: Helen Moon

3.00

Format: 54 pages, ebook

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  • nonfiction
  • parenting
  • family
  • self help
Cover of The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Amely Greeven, Heng Ou, Marisa Belger

5. 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
  • childrens
  • health
Cover of Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting by Abby Craden, Pamela Druckerman

6. 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
  • childrens
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • self help
"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

7. Moms On Call Basic Baby Care: 0-6 Months (Expanded and Revised 2012) (Moms On Call Parenting Books)

By: Laura Hunter , Jennifer Walker

3.66

Format: None pages,

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

By: Penny Simkin , Janet Whalley , Ann Keppler

4.32

Format: 210 pages,

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Cover of Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool by Emily Oster

12. 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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  • science
  • parenting
  • childrens
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • education
  • self help
"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

Cover of 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

13. 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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  • parenting
  • childrens
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • education
  • self help
Cover of Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi

14. 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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  • science
  • parenting
  • childrens
  • health
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • reference
  • education
  • self help
Cover of Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition by Lily Nichols

15. 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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  • science
  • parenting
  • childrens
  • health
  • nonfiction
  • self help
Cover of Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy by Angela Garbes

16. 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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  • parenting
  • health
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • 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

Cover of The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Genevieve Howland

17. The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth

By: Genevieve Howland

4.29

Format: 528 pages, Paperback

With 80 million views on her YouTube channel and even more on MamaNatural.com, Howland's (a.k.a. Ma… read more

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  • childrens
  • health
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • reference
  • education
  • self help
Cover of Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood by Britta Bushnell

18. Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood

By: Britta Bushnell

4.46

Format: 312 pages, Paperback

As expecting parents, you’re bombarded with more information—and opinions—than ever about the “righ… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • parenting
  • family
"Birth doesn't ask you to be fearless. It asks you to be brave."

-Britta Bushnell, Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood

"Birth, while transcendent, otherworldly, spiritual, and profound, is actually intense hard work that tests our ideas of what “spiritual"

-Britta Bushnell, Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood

"When we enter the world of birth, we step across the threshold from the mundane to the sacred. Pregnancy and birth are a space between worlds — a liminal space — a place where you are no longer not a…"

-Britta Bushnell, Transformed by Birth: Cultivating Openness, Resilience, and Strength for the Life-Changing Journey from Pregnancy to Parenthood

Cover of Bumpin': The Modern Guide to Pregnancy: Navigating the Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Journey From Conception Through Birth and Beyond by Leslie Schrock

19. 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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  • parenting
  • childrens
  • health
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • self help
Cover of The Simplest Baby Book in the World: The Illustrated, Grab-and-Do Guide for a Healthy, Happy Baby by Stephen Gross

20. The Simplest Baby Book in the World: The Illustrated, Grab-and-Do Guide for a Healthy, Happy Baby

By: Stephen Gross

4.37

Format: 292 pages, Paperback

The Simplest Baby Book is a game changer for first time parents. The Simplest Baby Book in the W… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • parenting
  • reference
"You Got This!"

-Stephen Gross, The Simplest Baby Book in the World: The Illustrated, Grab-and-Do Guide for a Healthy, Happy Baby

"Parents inspire me everyday"

-Stephen Gross, The Simplest Baby Book in the World: The Illustrated, Grab-and-Do Guide for a Healthy, Happy Baby

"If you are doing the best as a new parent, you're doing a great job!"

-Stephen Gross, The Simplest Baby Book in the World: The Illustrated, Grab-and-Do Guide for a Healthy, Happy Baby

"No one is born a perfect parent, we learn to become the best we can be"

-Stephen Gross, The Simplest Baby Book in the World: The Illustrated, Grab-and-Do Guide for a Healthy, Happy Baby

Cover of Why Did No One Tell Me This?: The Doulas' (Honest) Guide for Expectant Parents by Natalia Hailes

21. 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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  • childrens
  • health
  • nonfiction
  • family
  • self help

11 must-read childrens books like Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi

Transform Your Habits

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

Ina May Gaskin

4.36

Transform Your Habits

Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation

Pam England , Rob Horowitz

4.01

Transform Your Habits

The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother

Amely Greeven , Heng Ou , Marisa Belger

4.13

Transform Your Habits

Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting

Abby Craden , Pamela Druckerman

4.02

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6 Top adult books like 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

Transform Your Habits

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

Ina May Gaskin

4.36

Transform Your Habits

What to Expect When You're Expecting

Arlene Eisenberg , Heidi Murkoff , Sandee Hathaway

3.63

Transform Your Habits

Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting

Abby Craden , Pamela Druckerman

4.02

Transform Your Habits

Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool

Emily Oster

4.14

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