 | The Water Birth Book: From the World-renowned Natural Childbirth Pioneer by Janet Balaskas
Buy used from: £15.98 Absolutely wonderful - you'll have your heart set on a waterbirth, and then fate will deal you an emergency C-section for your breech baby
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 | The Gentle Birth Method: The Month-by-month Jeyarani Way Programme by Dr. Gowri Motha
Buy new: £10.23 / Used from: £5.87 This book sells the idea that fit mothers have an easy labour - inspirational. I was never as fit as I was during my pregnancy. Hypnotherapy worked so well, I did not even realise I was in labour!
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 | Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond by Francoise Barbira Freedman
Buy new: £6.46 / Used from: £3.92 Absolutely the best yoga for pregnancy book. Takes you through each trimester. I loved the breathing exercises and the 3rd trimester sun salutations were amazing. Yoga while pregnant is a dream.
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 | What to Expect When You're Expecting by Arlene Eisenberg
Buy used from: £0.01 THE pregnancy bible - everything you wanted to know, all viewpoints considered
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 | What to Expect the First Year by Arlene Eisenberg
Buy new: £8.97 / Used from: £4.54 Anything and everything you wanted to know, in one brilliant book, from what to buy for baby, breast v formula, weaning, baby's development - what's normal, when to worry. The ONLY book you will need
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 | The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy: (or Everything Your Doctor Won't Tell You) (Girlfriends' Guides) by Vicki Iovine
Buy used from: £0.01 Hilarious! A classic. All the other books are 'how to's' - this one is for you to identify with and laugh at
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 | The Best Friends' Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood by Vicki Iovine
Buy new: £6.57 / Used from: £0.01 The UK version - I loved this - had me rolling with laughter and got me through the worst of the post-natal lack-of-sleep (or was it my mother-in-law?)- induced depression
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 | Diaper Free: The Gentle Wisdom of Natural Infant Hygiene by Bauer
Buy used from: £7.41 Diaper-free from birth? Sounds like a great idea, but I never got round to implementing
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 | The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems (By Teaching You How to Ask the Right Questions): Sleeping, feeding and behaviour - beyond the basics through infancy and toddlerdom by Tracy Hogg
Buy new: £7.14 / Used from: £3.99 I read this book, lapped it up, started wondering if my perfectly normal baby suffered from reflux and actually went out and bought a wedge pillow - madness. Beats Gina Ford at least
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 | The New Contented Little Baby Book: The Secret to Calm and Confident Parenting by Gina Ford
Buy new: £5.49 / Used from: £3.42 Haha - read this pre-baby, thinking it would be a breeze. Rubbish! Feed on demand if breastfeeding - it's how nature intended it. Co-sleep as soon as you feel baby is old enough not to be crushed.
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 | Birth and Beyond: The Definitive Guide to Your Pregnancy, Your Birth, Your Family - From Minus 9 to Plus 9 Months by Yehudi Gordon
Buy new: £14.97 / Used from: £9.00 Yehudi was my consultant, so I got this for free. Excellent on baby massage - easy, all you need in 2 pages. More practical than all the baby massage books. Admit to not using it for anything else.
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 | Nursing Mother, Working Mother: Essential Guide for Breast Feeding and Staying Close to Your Baby After You Return to Work by Gale Pryor
Buy used from: £1.97 Brilliant section on breastpumps & why those mini things will not keep your supply up. But her claim that her baby weaned himself on a 3 day business trip made me worry each time I had to travel.
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 | How She Really Does it: Secrets of Successful Stay-at-work Moms by Wendy Sachs
Buy new: £7.19 / Used from: £1.19 Lots of interesting case studies, but v. thin on how to cope with office politics. 'Brutal' schedules are one thing - I want to know how to deal with colleagues who try to undermine you.
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 | A First Guide to Baby Signing (Amazing Baby) by Katie Mayne
Buy new: £8.45 / Used from: £6.49 Tried and tried and tried, but baby was hopeless - and so was I. Cute idea - but does it work for anyone?
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 | The Nanny Book: The Smart Parent's Guide to Hiring, Firing, and Every Sticky Situation in Between by Susan Carlton
Buy new: £9.72 / Used from: £0.01 V. useful Q&A dealing with almost every topic and potential stumbling block under the sun - except what to do if you just can't afford to pay what nanny demands
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 | Brain Child: How Smart Parents Make Smart Kids by Tony Buzan
Buy used from: £7.00 Wonderful, wonderful things to think about and reflect on
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 | Toddler Play (Gymboree play & music parent's guide) by Wendy S. Masi
Buy used from: £0.01 Similar ideas to other book, but an easy, readable layout makes all the difference
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 | The Big Book of Recipes for Babies, Toddlers & Children: 365 Quick, Easy, and Healthy Dishes by Bridget L. Wardley
Buy used from: £11.13 Only got this when my son was +1yr, but it is easily the BEST EVER BABY RECIPE BOOK. You will need no other. We love everything we've made from here. Stacks of ideas. Huge variety. YUMMY!!!
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 | Finger Food for Babies and Toddlers by Jennie Maizels
Buy new: £6.79 / Used from: £4.79 More specific finger food ideas than any other book, and there will come a time in your child's life when you will need this
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 | First Foods (DK Healthcare) by Miriam Stoppard
Buy new: £4.99 / Used from: £0.01 The most delightful ideas on food presentation. A gem of a book
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 | Annabel Karmel's Superfood for Babies and Children by Annabel Karmel
Buy new: £8.13 / Used from: £1.99 Good for baby purees and weaning schedules, but if you've bought one Annabel Karmel book that's good enough - she repeats the same recipes in all the other books, or so it seems
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 | Kids Party Food: Kid's Party Food ("Australian Women's Weekly")
Buy new: £3.15 / Used from: £0.01 For that all important first birthday, Australian Woman's weekly is the best - and cheap!
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 | Fresh Food for Babies and Toddlers ("Australian Women's Weekly")
Buy used from: £0.01 Great for a variety of different baby food
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 | Good Food for Babies and Toddlers ("Australian Women's Weekly" Home Library)
Buy used from: £0.01 Also very good value
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 | Kids Cooking ("Australian Women's Weekly")
Buy used from: £0.01 Easy Peasy ideas - this book taught me how to cook! Important for any new mom to know how to cook - it's never too late!
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