6 Books You Should Definitely Read Once You Become Pregnant

Books are an integral part of our life apart from the internet of course. But internet even though infamous of being ‘know-it-all’, books are still now known to be the legitimate information provider. As soon as you confirmed your pregnancy and the health of the baby that a baby scan offers, you would want to start collecting every bit of information you can get your hands on about pregnancy and motherhood. So, here are some examples of these books that you can certainly read to gain knowledge on these topics.

The New Rules of Pregnancy, by Adrienne L. Simone MD, Jaqueline Worth MD, and Danielle Claro

Just like everything else the situations and rules of pregnancy are also changing. The new rules of pregnancy are the modern version of what to expect which apart from the basics like what to eat and what to avoid, how to alleviate pregnancy symptoms also covers topics like writing a birth plan, self-care, and navigating the so-called Fourth Trimester. Believe us, instead of listening to so many advice coming from every direction, you would be better off reading this book.

Eleven Hours, by Pamela Erens

Imagine staying in the hospital to give birth for 48 hours like Rachel Green from Friends did. You do not want that. But you also should stay prepared and know what really goes on during this time. In this story, despite the absence of a partner or friends, Lore had planned out every aspect of her birth. This will also give you a good read to pass your time.

The Baby Plan, by Kate Rorick

You also need humorous books during this time along with it being useful. So, look no further and grab a copy of The Baby Plan that makes fun of the absurdity of the modern world mommy-to-be culture. With the main characters, you can laugh at all the attention-craving, thousand-dollar stroller buying, over-the-top gender reveals party planning made easy by gender scan clinic that has somehow become part of your new life.

Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

Another humorous book in which Maria Semple illustrates the friendship between the eccentric and missing Bernadette and her teenage daughter, Bee. We come to understand their unique bond with the help of all manner of official documents and her memories when Bee tries to solve the mystery of her mother’s disappearance.

Arcadia by Lauren Groff

Lauren Groff’s Arcadia tells us a lot about the way the environment we create for our children can affect who they become which has been set in a New York commune in the 1970s. It also shows how too much dependence and cocooning a child can bring them trouble.

Overwhelmed by Brigid Schulte

Parenthood can be challenging and exhausting, but you don’t have to feel like you’ve lost yourself while you’re creating a life for someone else. Journalist Brigid Schulte lays out how our always-on culture can get the best of us and what you can do to take back some time for yourself. After all, ME-TIME is very important.

These books pretty much cover it all from your pregnancy, to giving birth, and to their teenage years. So after the health checkup with the help of baby scan offers, buy these books and gear up to read them all.