What were the best pregnancy books you read?

The first time I was pregnant I didn’t read anything and let it all just happen. This time I would like to read more before I embark on the journey again.

Which books helped you?

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The Positive birth book was great :)

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The modern midwife book is brilliant

I just asked my mum friends for tips and this is what’s now my reading list!

⁃ Expecting Better, Emily Oster (and also her parenting one, Cribsheet)
⁃ what to expect when you’re expecting
⁃ parenting the shit out of life, Mother Pukka
⁃ the sensational baby sleep plan, Alison Scott-Wright
⁃ Gina Ford stuff (controversial as she is super strict on routine but I want to read and form my own opinion - apparently some good tips even if her complete approach isn’t for you)
⁃ Food of Love - apparently a nice non scary breastfeeding one
⁃ the birth of a mother, Daniel Stern (but apparently better to read once you’re a few months in and out of the love bubble)
⁃ After Birth, Jessica Hatcher Moore
⁃ Holly McNish, nobody told me (poetry)
⁃ Strong as a Mother, Kate Rope
⁃ Welcome to Motherhood Bitches by Victoria Emes
⁃ How not to hate your husband after kids
⁃ The fourth trimester

So far I’ve only read expecting better which is great - debunks the “rules” pregnant women are told then can & can’t do

thank you so much for taking the time to do this. I’ve ordered loads of these. Thanks lovely xx

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Pregnant with baby 2

Hi everyone! I gave birth via emergency c section 9 months ago as my baby boy was measuring big, he pooped inside so there was risk of him inhaling it and I wasn’t progressing past 3cm to have a natural birth and now I’m currently 20 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby. I’m having a consultation on Tuesday to talk about birth options and to have any questions answered but I don’t know what to ask. I feel like it would be safer having a c section again but at the same time I don’t want a c section. Does anyone have any question ideas I could ask or any advice/stories of similar situations. Tia

I have a feeling like I might get attacked from this but I’m going to say it anyways. incognito 🥸 GLP1s being mainstream for regular people who are NOT diabetic or morbidly obese is bad for so many reasons 💉💉💉

Side affects, long term dependency, supply shortages and costs, regaining the weight back as soon as you get off them.. all that ASIDE how do people not see just from a zoomed out perspective how crazy it is. I can’t imagine being someone facing food insecurity in an underdeveloped country and watching westerners give themselves daily jabs so they can lose weight while still eating a calorie surplus/ crappy foods. It’s giving hunger games when district 12 Katniss finds out at the party at the capital that people eat and then take a pill to make themselves sick so they can 🤮 and eat some more. These ads running ozempic everywhere are disgusting, and then getting amazing athletes like Serena Williams to push them talking bout “i’ve never been healthier” girl you were an OLYMPIC athlete wym??

Planned c section

Has anyone had a planned c section and been home the same day?

Getting pregnant after c section

When did you get pregnant again after a c section? Our plan was always to have 2 under 2 but that is now out the window because I had an emergency section. I know they say 18 months and we will be sticking to it (as much as I don’t want to) but I’m curious how quickly you got pregnant after your section?

Movements

I’m 28 weeks tomorrow. Yesterday I had loads and loads of movements but today I have only felt small flutters and a couple of kicks throughout the day. I get so confused as some people say they don’t have a pattern but others say they do. We have a Doppler so used it this evening and could hear the heartbeat and then moving but does anyone else get quieter days of movement than others? I am seeing my midwife tomorrow so will check but just find myself getting anxious about it and don’t know when to get checked. I know they encourage it but last time as soon as I got to triage baby started moving loads!

Clogged ducts, eye gunk

Little Theo has been having really gunky eyes, we’ve taken him to the doctor and the a and e and they’ve said it’s most likely a clogged duct, anyone else’s baby have this and was there anything to do about it? I feel horrible constantly wiping his eye xx