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Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn (4th Edition): The Complete Guide
The most complete pregnancy book.Covers all aspects of childbearing, from conception through early infancy.Includes detailed information, suggestions on decisions to make, and advice.
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8 Reddit comments about Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn (4th Edition): The Complete Guide:

u/quince23 · 6 pointsr/TTC30

Taking Charge of Your Fertility, which describes in detail how changes in your cycle impact your body, allowing you to figure out your most fertile days.

Expecting Better, a book by a kick-ass economist. She goes through all the pregnancy recommendations and digs up the initial studies to say what the evidence actually says.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn - just what it says on the tin

"All Joy and No Fun" and "Why Have Kids?" are interesting reads if you want to examine parenthood in American culture, but are less relevant for the TTC process.

u/[deleted] · 6 pointsr/TwoXChromosomes

As has already been said, worrying about labor isn't going to make it any easier on you. There are plenty of things which can go wrong, but there's absolutely no need to borrow trouble. The hospital staff has seen every single case you're worried about and then some, and they have been trained to deal with them. So don't stress about all the things which can go wrong - chances are very good that you'll have a perfectly normal delivery.

As for the horror stories - some births are easier than others, and that's just how it is. It's comforting to think that some of the stories are vastly exaggerated, but you're fooling yourself if you think that all of them are B.S. Some people have terrible experiences with "medicated" births and epidurals, and others have a very rough time with "minimal-intervention" type births. Others have an easy time, with or without epidurals. You'll never know ahead of time.

One thing I can tell you: Don't let other people dictate your level of pain medication. You have nothing to prove to anyone, and you must do whatever you need to get through the process. If you want to go med-free, go for it; if you want an epidural, go for it. Be prepared to be flexible, though - as I mentioned in an earlier post, an induced birth is not something I would recommend without painkillers. It happened to me, I braved it out, and it was not something I would recommend to anyone else. It did put me off having a second child; if my husband and I ever have an "oops," I'm going for an epidural for sure.

Talk to your OB/GYN or midwife about PPD right now - you're in a very high risk category, and they may want to start you on antidepressants before you give birth. I'm in a moderate risk category and they wanted to start me on meds when I was about three months pregnant (I refused, since pregnancy ironically made me very mentally stable).

>I just have no idea what I'm in for

You won't, until you're actually giving birth. But some things can help you get at least some small idea, so if you haven't been reading baby books, I recommend you skim through some now. From everything I heard, "What to Expect" is something you should avoid if you're prone to fits of paranoia. My midwife recommended "Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn," which was exquisitely boring but informative. Keep in mind that all of these books (that I have seen, anyway) have a very unsubtle anti-painkiller bias - don't buy into the hype and make the decision for yourself. It will hurt and it will be tough, but you can do it.

Trust that your body knows what to do even if your mind doesn't. Best of luck, and let us know how you come out on the other side!

u/AnnaLemma · 3 pointsr/TwoXChromosomes

About the books: my midwife recommended Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn. It's exquisitely boring - reads just about like a high school health textbook - but very non-panicky and informative.

[Edit] Fixed the link

u/cakelady · 2 pointsr/BabyBumps

I've been reading a lot of books and these are a few of my favorites that I would highly recommend:

u/pipyopi · 2 pointsr/Mommit

If you're looking for a gift that pertains to her pregnancy, get her some Preggie Pops for morning sickness & The Business of Being Born. If you're interested in getting her some books, I suggest Ina May's Guide to Childbirth and/or Pregnancy Childbirth & The Newborn. And maybe consider getting your brother(?) a copy of The Birth Partner. I think every dad-to-be should read that book.

u/kinkajouk · 1 pointr/waiting_to_try

I really recommend reading [Pushed: The painful truth about childbirth and modern maternity care by Jennifer Block] (http://www.amazon.com/Pushed-Painful-Childbirth-Modern-Maternity/dp/0738211664) before getting pregnant. It very important information that I think every American should know, but I can't even begin to imagine how horrifying it would be to read while pregnant.

I've also heard that its pretty hard to remember all of the information you need to if you start reading pregnancy books after you get pregnant because of pregnancy brain. So its a good idea to start reading books like [Our Bodies, Ourselves: pregnancy and birth] (http://www.amazon.com/Our-Bodies-Ourselves-Pregnancy-Birth/dp/0743274865/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382042400&sr=1-1&keywords=our+bodies+ourselves+pregnancy+and+birth) and [Pregnancy Childbirth and the Newborn] (http://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Childbirth-Newborn-4th-Complete/dp/143917511X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382042460&sr=1-1&keywords=pregnancy+childbirth+and+the+newborn+the+complete+guide) so that you have a lot of foundational knowledge about what is going to happen. Then spend pregnancy reading positive birth stories so you can keep learning, but feel confident and happy.

u/DevonianAge · 1 pointr/Parenting

Um, it's been a few years, but if you're attracted to attachment parenting, the Sears book is okay for an introduction. I don't love it, but it's way better than "What to Expect". For more detail, I liked Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Penny Simkin. It covers a lot of ground. I found it very useful later in pregnancy, but it may be a bit too much info if you're still trying to get acclimated to the idea of pregnancy. I've heard great things about this book, but I never got around to reading it myself. If you have any interest in natural childbirth, Ina May's Guide to Natural Childbirth is a must-read (but you'll have to achieve a comfort level with the whole commune hippy thing, since that's where she's coming from). I don't know what else to throw out there now--- there are lots, lots of choices and it kind of depends on what your style is.

u/prettyrockologist · 0 pointsr/Parenting

Pregnancy:
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin, April Bolding, Ann Keppler, Janelle Durham, Janet Whalley. This book is great from conception to about 6 weeks. The chapters are short and to the point. Includes all types of birth plans and doesn't talk down about intervention. My husband loved this book because it includes pictures and descriptions of how he could help during labor. It gave him a plan and made him feel like he was positively contributing during labor. The section on newborn care is short, to the point and very helpful to new, overtired parents.

Baby:
Your Self-Confident Baby: How to Encourage Your Child's Natural Abilities -- From the Very Start Magda Gerber, Allison Johnson. We tried attachment parenting for the first 6 months of our first baby's life and it did not fit with our personalities. I read about Respecting Infant Education(RIE) and Magda Gerber's approach and it seemed to fill all the holes that I felt attachment parenting was leaving in our lives. It helped us to connect with our baby on an emotional level while respecting his autonomy and individuality.

*Toddler:
1,2,3...The Toddler Years: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers Irene Van der Zande . Short and sweet. Gives great practical adivice on setting limits and allowing your child to emote and empathizing, but not allowing harmful/bad behavior to occur/continue.

Janet Lansbury Is a great online resource for RIE.