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Prenatal Resources

written by Jonathan March 23, 2019

As excited parents, we of course wanted to learn everything to try to raise a happy, healthy baby. This list is what we found most helpful.

CONTENTS

  • Pregnancy Books: nutrition, childbirth, sleep training
  • Parenting Books: dutch, french, chinese
  • Documentaries: a brief history
  • Vitamins: prenatal, DHA
  • Pre-birth: herbs, birthing balls, hot cold packs

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PREGNANCY BOOKS

Prenatal Nutrition

A wonderful guide on what to eat and why.

Real Food for Pregnancy
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Ashley had sushi cravings during her third trimester. In Japan, they encourage pregnant women to eat sushi, as sushi is rich in nutrients. Given the best advice is to listen to your body, we decided to approach sushi based on their average mercury levels.

Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: Mercury Levels by Fish

Data Driven Pregnancy

The data behind the standard recommendations in pregnancy.

Expecting Better
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Natural Childbirth

An introduction to the world of natural childbirth.

Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
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Natural Pregnancy Guide

An introduction to the world of natural pregnancy.

Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Sleep Training

A step by step guide to sleep training.

Twelve Hours’ Sleep by Twelve Weeks Old
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PARENTING BOOKS

Data Driven Parenting

The data behind the standard recommendations in parenting.

Cribsheet
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Dutch Parenting

Lessons from the Dutch in raising a child with independence and grit.

The Happiest Kids in the World
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French Parenting

Lessons from the French in raising a child with patience.

Bringing Up Bébé
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Chinese Parenting

Lessons from the Chinese in raising a child with discipline and work ethic.

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother
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Global Parenting

Insights of parenting from different cultures: Argentina, Kenya, Chinese, French …

How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm
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DOCUMENTARIES

History of Birth Practices

A look into the history of obstetrics, the history of midwives, and how many common medical practices have evolved.

Helped inform our decisions to go with a birth center to avoid the inevitable “emergency C-section”

The Business of Being Born
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VITAMINS

The Best Prenatal Multivitamin

Excellent blend of vitamins and minerals derived from whole foods.

Garden of Life Prenatal Multivitamin
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The Best Gummy Prenatal Multivitamin

Less comprehensive lacking, but acceptable for nauseous mothers.

Garden of Life Prenatal Gummy Multivitamin
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The Best DHA Supplement

A blend of DHA, EPA and Choline.

Nordic Naturals Omega Focus
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PRE-BIRTH

Wedge

Helping with a good night sleep.

hiccapop Pregnancy Wedge
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Birthing Ball

Preparing the body for childbirth.

GalSports Pregnancy Birthing Ball
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Herbal Blend

Preparing the body for childbirth.

Gentle Birth
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Raspberry Leaf Tea

Preparing the body for childbirth.

Earth Mama Organic Raspberry Leaf Tea
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Holt Cold Pack

A reusable hot cold pack for early labor.

TheraPearl Reusable Hot Cold Pack
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