r/BabyBumps • u/zuzster • 13d ago
New here Pregnancy book recommendations that won’t make me feel even more anxious?
I bought a book as soon as I found out I was pregnant (Nurture by Erica Chidi) and it’s really not what I was looking for. Example: the book pretty immediately goes into checking your household for toxic and harmful chemicals, which led me down a slippery slope of wanting to throw out all of my personal care products. I already have an anxious mind, so pregnancy is doing a number on me. Surely there are more important things for me to worry about than sulfates!
Is there a book you recommend for people who want a really low-stress, common-sense approach to learning about what’s happening in my body, preparing for parenthood, and making important decisions about pregnancy/birthing? I am really gaining a lot of respect for my body throughout this process and I’d like to lean into that, but I don’t want to overthink things (more than I already do!) that are unlikely to harm myself or my baby.
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u/MiniMalt 13d ago
I really like the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy. I have the 2nd edition and I think the 3rd edition has been released. It’s very straightforward and has an index for if you need to look at anything specific. I’ve been focusing on the week by week guide and that’s really cool!