Parenting, Pregnancy, and Childbirth Books
Whether you're a first-time parent or entering your third pregnancy, you'll find an ever-growing market of parenting, pregnancy, and childbirth books. To help you narrow down your book search, we invite you to use our book recommendations and online purchasing to build your family's library.
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Pregnancy & Childbirth Books
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A Child Is Born
by Lennart Nilsson
Pregnancy &
Childbirth: The Only Book You'll Ever Need
by Tracie Hotchner, Karen Blanchard, Christine Leahy (Illustrator)
A Good Birth, A Safe Birth: Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want
by Diana Korte, Roberta Scaer (Contributor), Leslie Baker (Editor)
Pregnancy Week-By-Week: Everything You Need to Know About Yourself and Your Developing Baby
by Jane MacDougall (Editor)
The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth
by William Sears, M.D., Martha Sears (Contributor)
Eating for Two: The Complete Guide to Nutrition During Pregnancy
by Mary Abbottt Hess, Anne Elise Hunt (Contributor), Mary Abbott Hess, Roy M. Pitkin
The Essential Over 35 Pregnancy Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Mother Later in Life
by Ellen Rose Lavin, Samuel H. Wood (Contributor)
Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation
by Pam England, Rob Horowitz
The New Well Pregnancy Book
by Mike Samuels, Nancy Samuels (Contributor), Wendy Frost (Illustrator)
Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby's First Year
by Robert V. Johnson (Editor)
The Pregnancy Diet: A Healthy Weight Control Program for Pregnant Women
by Eileen Behan
Fit
& Pregnant: The Pregnant Woman's Guide to Exercise
by Joan Marie Butler
This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression
by Karen Kleiman, Valerie Davis Raskin
The Twelve-Month Pregnancy: What You Need to Know Before You Conceive to Ensure a Healthy Beginning for You and Your Baby
by Barry Herman, Susan K. Perry
Nutrition for a Healthy Pregnancy: The Complete Guide to Eating Before, During, and After Your Pregnancy
by Elizabeth Somer
What to Expect When You're Expecting
by Arlene Eisenberg, Sandee E. Hathaway, Heidi E. Murkoff
Pregnancy Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide
by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler (Contributor)
Yoga for Pregnancy: Safe and Gentle Stretches
by Sandra Jordan
Preparing for Birth With Yoga: Exercises for Pregnancy and Childbirth
by Janet Balaskas
Your Pregnancy: Week by Week (Your Pregnancy Series)
by Glade B. Curtis M.D., OB/GYN
Planning Your Pregnancy and Birth
by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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Baby Names Books
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10,000 Names for Your Baby
by Kathy Ishizuka
Baby Names: A New Generation
by Barbara Kay Turner
15,000+ Baby Names
by Bruce Lansky
The Everything Baby Names Book: Everything you need to know to pick the perfect name for your baby
by Lisa Angowski Rogak Shaw
20,001 Names for Baby
by Carol McD Wallace
The Greatest Baby Name Book Ever
by Carol McD Wallace
35,000+ Baby Names
by Bruce Lansky (Introduction)
The Name Book: Over 10,000 Names--Their Meanings, Origins, and Spiritual Significance
by Dorothy Astoria, Dorothea Austin
Baby Names for the New Century
by Sally Bordwell, Kathleen Vyn-Glicken (Contributor)
The Parent Soup Baby Name Finder: With More Than 15,000 Names
by Kate Hanley, Nancy Evans
Baby Names Around the World
by Bruce Lansky
The Last Word on First Names
by Linda Rosenkrantz, Pamela Redmond Satran
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Parenting Books
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Babycare for Beginners
by Frances Williams
Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too
by Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
Bringing Baby Home: A New Owners Manual for First Time Parents
by Laura Zahn
Sign With Your Baby: How to Communicate With Infants Before They Can Speak
by W. Joseph Garcia, Dr. Burton White
Caring for Your Baby & Young Child: Birth to Age 5
by Steven P. Shelov (Editor), Robert E. Hannemann (Editor), American Academy of Pediatrics
Nighttime Parenting: How to Get Your Baby and Child to Sleep
by William Sears, M.D.
Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care
by Benjamin Spock, Stephen J. Parker, Sharon Scotland (Illustrator)
The First Twelve Months of Life: Your Baby's Growth Month by Month
by Frank Caplan, Theresa Caplan
The Fussy Baby: How to Bring Out the Best in Your High-Need Child
by William Sears, M.D.
Games Babies Play: From Birth to Twelve Months
by Vicki Lansky
The Portable Pediatrician for Parents
by Laura Nathanson Walther
Touchpoints: Your Child's Emotional and Behavioral Development
by T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.
How Babies Talk: The Magic and Mystery of Language in the First Three Years of Life
by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek
Twins!: Expert Advice from Two Practicing Physicians on Pregnancy, Birth, and the First Year of Life With Twins
by Connie L. Agnew, M.D., Alan H. Klein (Contributor), Jill Alison Ganon (Contributor), Vic Robert
Making the 'Terrible' Twos Terrific!
by John Rosemond
What's Going on in There?: How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life
by Lise Eliot
Our Baby: The First Year: Feeding, Bathing, and Diapering, Watching Your Baby Develop and Grow, What to Do When You Baby Gets Sick
by Dagmar Von Cramm, Mark A. Goldstein, Eberhard Schmidt (Contributor)
Your Child at Play: Birth to One Year: Discovering the Senses and Learning About the World
by Marilyn Segal, Wendy Masi
Crying Baby, Sleepless Nights: Why Your Baby Is Crying and What You Can Do About It
by Sandy Jones, Linda Ziedrich (Editor), Marian Tompson
The Baby Games: The Joyful Guide to Child's Play from Birth to Three Years
by Elaine Martin
Parenting With Love and Logic: Teaching Children Responsibility
by Jim Fay (Contributor), Foster W. Cline, M.D.
What to Expect the First Year
by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff, Sandee Eisenberg Hathaway
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two
by William Sears, M.D., Martha Sears (Contributor)
What to Expect the Toddler Years
by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkoff (Introduction), Sandee E. Hathaway
Baby Gear: Everything You Need to Clothe, Feed, Transport, Protect, Entertain, and Care for Your Baby
by Debra Wise (Editor) Parents Magazine (Editor)
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Premature Babies Books
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Caring for Your Premature Baby: A Complete Resource for Parents
by Alan H. Klein, Jill Alison Ganon
Your Premature Baby and Child: Helpful Answers and Advice for Parents
by Amy E. Tracy (Editor), Dianne I. Maroney, Judy C. Bernbaum (Editor), Jessie Groothuis (Contributor)
Your Premature Baby: Everything You Need to Know About Childbirth, Treatment, and Parenting
by Frank P. Manginello, Theresa Foy Digeronimo
The Preemies Parents' Companion: The Essential Guide to Caring for Your Premature Baby in the Hospital, at Home, and Through the First Years
by Susan L. Madden M.S., William Sears, M.D. (Introduction), Jane E. Stewart, M.D.
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Books for Dad
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Baby's First Year (Baby Tips for Moms and Dads)
by Jeanne Murphy, Cathie Lowmiller (Illustrator)
The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Year
by Armin A. Brott
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Guy's Guide to Pregnancy: Preparing for Parenthood Together
by Frank Mungeam, Foreword by John Gray, Ph.D.
Husband-Coached Childbirth: The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
by Robert A. Bradley, M.D., Marjie Hathaway (Editor), Jay Hathaway (Editor), Foreword by Ashley Montagu
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Gift & Children's Books
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The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
by A. A. Milne, Ernest H. Shepard (Illustrator)
Guess How Much I Love You
by Sam McBratney, Anita Jeram (Illustrator)
Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Book
by Dr. Seuss
Pat the Bunny (Touch and Feel Book With Plush Toy)
by Dorothy Kunhardt (Illustrator)
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd
The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury
by Janet Schulman (Editor), Simon Boughton (Editor)
Green Eggs and Ham
by Dr.Seuss
A Baby Book For You
by Boston Museum of Fine Arts
My First Five Years
by Anne Geddes (Photographer)
The Art of Kim Anderson
by Kim Anderson (Photographer)
10 In The Bed
by Anne Geddes (Photographer)
Babyhood
by Paul Reiser
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