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Pregnancy Books I Swore By: 5 Personal Picks to Empower Your Journey

February 5, 2024
My stack of top pregnancy books on a wooden table, including data-driven and holistic wellness reads for expecting moms 💗.

Our friend Susanne lugged this copy all the way from Germany for me. This version isn’t available in India, but I’m sure the other versions are equally good. Also in the picture is the first onesie for our baby 💗.

In a talk I gave the other day on my pregnancy journey, I was asked to recommend trusted sources of information.  As a yoga teacher, I value books written by qualified experts.  In the last few months (my pre-pregnancy and pregnancy phase) I read a lot of academic and research articles, blogs and books.  I’ve complied a list of books that are my pregnancy reading collection (so far). I’ve been reading extensively (which is probably not a surprise for most of you), but I’ve divided these books for you based upon:

  • Trimester â€“ Books that are valuable through all three trimesters, and will help you get ready for D-day.
  • Information You Need – Books that will help clarify your doubts, show you how to stay healthy and prep for birth.
  • Reader Profile â€“ Picks for first-time moms, partners needing a clue, and veteran parents looking for a refresher.

This will help you decide which book you need to read right away, and which can wait.

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