Just found out we are pregnant

[1stTimeParents]

I just found out we are pregnant and we were not planning on it. We are tripping over ourselves now preparing for the pregnancy. We need recommendations on pregnancy books. Thanks.

[Sporticus]

Dr. William and Martha Sears - The Baby Book (from new borns to 2 yrs)

Can't tell you how many times I've read and relooked up information.  It's so well used the spine is broken!

[RV]

Congratulations!

I really liked 'what to expect when you're pregnant' and 'what to expect in the first year'.

Hope all goes really well for you!

[goodluck]

I second "What to expect when you are expecting". A very informative book.

Good luck and enjoy the pregnancy.

[RV]

Yes sorry - that's what it's called!

[Googaaa]

Congrats, I also used 'What to expect when you're expecting', its a great reference book.

Its really annoying when people say 'we' are pregnant!  Its YOU who is pregnant, but 'WE' are having a baby. 

[for us]

Baby Love by Robin Barker is brilliant - very practical and down to earth...oh and Congratulations!!

[to: 2020]

I'll go along with the 'What to Expect When You're Expecting' suggestion and then the 'What to Expect the First Year' Good luck with everything!

The central library (Victoria St) has a whole section with dozens of books on this. Have a browse or a borrow, until you find one you like.

Nice to see you decided to remove your offensive comments and just stick to helpful advice for the OP.

[goodluck]

Nothing wrong with "we are pregnant". I think it's a great idea to get your other half involved and feeling like he's part of the whole thing too. I worked hard to include my husband in everything and it made him feel really special. There are books you can get him too. I think I bought him "The Expectant Father" and another one which looks at it from their point of view and how they can help their partner. I would stick with 2 books max or it will be overkill. One tip though. A month before the baby is due start reading "what to expect in the first year" as I didn't and after the baby was born I struggled a bit and didn't know what I was doing. The book really helped but it would have helped more if I had read up a month in advance.

Best of luck.

[No books]

Congrats,

It's very exciting.

I found books a bit preachy and dull.  But they are good for general information on pregnancy.  My pregnancy was nothing but 'normal' so my Dr's (many of them) were my source of info here in Singapore.

I highly recommend message*** on the internet.  I found a couple that I registered with and logged onto regularly. 

As a first time pregnant girl I found it reassuring to find others in a similar situation and it's a good place to post thoughts and any questions you have without feeling stupid.  Like this place ;-)

Good luck.
 

[Thank You Googaa]

Congrats, I also used 'What to expect when you're expecting', its a great reference book.

Its really annoying when people say 'we' are pregnant!  Its YOU who is pregnant, but 'WE' are having a baby. 

Congratulations OP but ...

He can be involved without having to be included in the "we are pregnant" thing.  When he gets swollen ankles, haemmoroids, and pushes out an 8lb baby, he can be pregnant!!!!!   

It's like the whole cutting the cord thing - men and women announce it as if it's a big deal!  Cooking a meal, vacuuming occasionally, getting up at 2am to get the baby for feeding, walking up and down for hours if the little one has colic - THESE are a big deal!!   

NOT coming on here in a year or two's time and bleating about how fat and tired your wife is and should you leave her for the local beauty at work is also a big deal!

[1stTimeParents]

Thanks for all your posts and well wishes. I have been doing alot of googling and I'm all set as far as which books to buy. I'm getting "The Expectant Father" for myself and a couple others for the wife. =)

[hearhear]

seconding Robin Barker and Sears. Both are excellent recommendations!

[rough]

If you are looking for a more lighthearted book for your wife, try the rough guide to pregnancy (in Australia it is "up the duff").  It does have a lot of information, just not as preachy and nicey-nice as some of the others.