You're going to be a first-time mom, Congratulations!
This is an exciting time in your and your partner's life.
Bringing a precious new life into this world is a big deal. It's exciting and nerve racking all at the same time!
You may have many questions on your way to becoming a first-time parent and all.
There is so much to do to prepare for your newborn baby, from decorating a nursery, buying all the baby essentials, to knowing what to expect during and after pregnancy …thinking to yourself - where do you even begin?
We have found one of the best ways to prepare for our baby on the way was by reading the most helpful books!
From learning what to expect during your pregnancy, how to raise your child, to how to breastfeed, there are tons of books out there for first-time parents.
But no need to feel overwhelmed and anxious, we are sharing our top picks of the best 10 books for first-time moms!
Our Top Picks On The Best 10 Books For First-Time Moms
#1
Are you trying to get pregnant?
Are you struggling?
This is the perfect book for any woman trying to conceive.
Written by nationally respected women’s health educator and speaker Toni Weschler 'Taking Charge of Your Fertility' has been a national bestseller.
By learning Toni Weschler’s Fertility Awareness Method you can maximize your chances of getting pregnant faster.
#2
As one of the “Most Influential Books of the Last 25 Years” the What to Expect gift set is filled with tips and tricks parents will enjoy.
These two best selling pregnancy and parenting books, are both easy to read and easy to follow through your journey from pregnancy to parenthood.
Get the answers to the questions you may be asking yourself as a future mother-to-be in this book set most recommended by doctors.
The gift set includes 'What to Expect When You’re Expecting' and 'What to Expect: The First Year'.
#3
We can all agree that pregnancy is unquestionably one of the most meaningful experiences for us as women to go through.
When we are pregnant, we are told the do’s and don’ts of pregnancy, but no one really ever explains why, what’s the science behind it, is it even true?
Award winning economist Emily Oster, a mom-to-be herself, digs out the truth of all the myths and rules we are told to follow while we are pregnant - why are we not allowed to eat certain foods, what are the effects of caffeine, what’s dangerous about gardening?
Get the answers you've been asking with 'Expecting Better'.
#4
'When We Became Three' is the perfect book for both moms and dads.
Chronicling the start of your romance all the way to your baby’s 2nd birthday. This creative journal is full of fill-in-the-blanks, and prompts developing your family's story from the your love story to how that love has grown with having a baby.
Journal your beautiful journey through pregnancy with this unique family journal.
#5
Written by award-winning freelance journalist, and a mother of two herself - Kate Rope.
She reveals the secret to being “the sanest mom on the block“.
The book is divided into 3 parts, pregnancy, surviving the first year and motherhood beyond.
It helps you with your mental and emotional health during pregnancy and after birth.
From the anxieties of early pregnancy, being a mom, to taking home a new baby - Kate Rope guides you through it all giving you expert-advice on how to prioritize your health and be “Strong as a Mother.”
#6
The Baby Owner's Manual: Operating Instructions, Trouble-Shooting Tips, and Advice on First-Year Maintenance (Owner's and Instruction Manual)
Just think about it... There’s an instructional manual for your car, tv, even to program your remote control... why not have a manual for your newborn baby?!
In this fun to read owner’s manual, board certified pediatrician and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine - Dr. Louis Borgenicht and his son Joe Borgenicht, a DAD, share a unique and useful way to preparing for a newborn for any first-time parents.
From preparations for a newborn, general care, feeding, sleeping, growth and development, to safety and emergency care, this owner’s manual answers all questions new parents might have when the baby comes. With diagrams, and simple, straightforward instructions.
#7
Feel prepared for birth and your baby with Carole Kramer Arsenault - a Registered Nurse who has devoted her career to infant and pregnancy care working as a delivery nurse.
This book includes everything a first-time parent will need to prepare for the journey through pregnancy and birth to bringing a baby home.
Arsenault, with the help of her team of professional nurses shares with you all their expert advice on preparing your home for your baby’s arrival, prepping your body for labor, breastfeeding, baby essentials, and more.
#8
Author Tracy Hogg, a specialist in maternity and neonatal care, was nicknamed “The Baby Whisperer” for her ability to calm and understand babies.
In her book 'Secrets of The Baby Whisperer', Tracy Hogg gives first-time parents the tools they need to successfully communicate, and connect with their newborn baby.
Learn your newborn’s cries so you're never guessing, learn to sleep train, and how to get your baby to eat and play on a schedule that will make your life as a first-time parent much easier.
This book not only promises you a happy and healthy baby but a “more relaxed and happy household.”
#9
Who doesn’t want a happy baby?
'The Happiest Baby on the Block' is the perfect book for first-time parents that want to learn how to sooth, breastfeed, swaddle their baby and learn about newborn sleep.
Author Dr. Harvey Karp shares his method which is based on these 4 concepts:
- The fourth trimester - Why babies still yearn for a womb-like atmosphere
- The Calming Reflex - An off-switch all babies are born with
- The 5 S’s - Five easy steps to turn your baby’s amazing calming reflex
- The Cuddle Cure - How to combine the 5 S’s to calm even colicky babies
#10
The ultimate breastfeeding guide every first-time mother should own!
Breastfeeding is natural, but for first-time moms it can be more difficult than expected.
From the first feedings to weaning your newborn from the breast - 'Breastfeeding Made Simple' can help you avoid any upcoming challenges you may face.
With the 7 Natural Laws, first-time moms can rest assured they will feel comfortable when it's time to breastfeed, find a breastfeeding schedule that works for you, learn how to use a breast pump, and store milk, and overcome any obstacles.
