Gift Guide: The Best Baby Books

Are you expecting a child or know someone that's expecting and want to congratulate them early on with a gift? Well since a mommy may not who she is expecting just yet, you can help her prepare for what to expect by buying her a baby book.  These books are great for daddy's who want to be in the loop too!
1. What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Maze. 

This one is a classic.  If you're looking for information.  This is the book.  It gives everything from a breakdown of each trimester, prenatal care, birth, and taking care of a newborn.  Its an excellent introduction and in-depth look into pregnancy.

2.The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine

This is a great fun pregnancy book that is like getting advice from a friend. Its got the information but presents it in a "girlfriend" kind of way that is light, honest, and humorous.

3.The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins

If the mommy is interested in breastfeeding this book will be an excellent resource.  It shares all the different scenarios and concerns mother's face when breastfeeding.

4. Your Pregnancy Week By Week by Glade Curtis

This was my first baby book and was great to read along each week what I was going through when I was going through it.  It is written by an OB-GYN and tells you what you can expect each week, what's happening with your body, and you baby.

5.Fathering Right from the Start: Straight Talk About Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond by Jack Heinowitz

For the dads out there that want to be as helpful as possible (and perhaps thrown out of rooms a lot less), this is an excellent book written for the father.  It addresses what the father experiences and helps him take on an active role from the start.

Published on Jun 27, 2011