List of Pregnancy Planning Resources
Posted by Michelle Kersey on Tue, Jan 19, 2010
We understand the overwhelming feeling of needing to learn so much about your new baby and your pregnancy all within a short 9 months. These are a few resources that will help get you on the right track.
The following books have been very helpful to me during my pregnancies and in raising my son.
Great Expectations by Jones and Jones
This was the pregnancy book I used with my first. It seemed there wasn't anything that I encountered that I could not find in that book.
Your Baby's First Year Week By Week by Curtis and Schuler
A friend found this book very helpful and gave it to me after she was done having babies. I also used this book with my first, and then passed it on to my sister-in-law.
Caring For Your Baby and Young Child by Shelov and Hannemann
A different friend gave me this book after her daughter turned 6 and it has been very helpful in raising my son. There is a wealth of knowledge in this book. I would recommend getting a newer edition for the updated safety guidelines on furniture and baby equipment.
Online Resources
- http://www.consumerreports.org/ This is a very helpful website. However, you need a subscription. It's $5.95 per month, or $26 for a year. If you only plan to research baby items for a month or two, go with the per month plan. However, you will find that you will look up everything you are about to purchase on this website and a couple months might not be enough.
- http://www.about.com/ Almost every major baby product I have thought about buying has a review or article on this website. Also, a great resource when you have a question about... well, anything.
- http://www.parents.com/ From advice, to baby names, to recalls; you could spend hours browsing through this website.
- http://www.babycenter.com/ I used this site a lot when I had questions during pregnancy. It's better than most user comment websites because they actually have "expert answers" as well.
Let us know of any great resources you have found for pregnancy and baby planning in the comments. Thanks!