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.
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.
Natural Childbirth
An introduction to the world of natural childbirth.
Natural Pregnancy Guide
An introduction to the world of natural pregnancy.
Sleep Training
A step by step guide to sleep training.
PARENTING BOOKS
Data Driven Parenting
The data behind the standard recommendations in parenting.
Dutch Parenting
Lessons from the Dutch in raising a child with independence and grit.
French Parenting
Lessons from the French in raising a child with patience.
Chinese Parenting
Lessons from the Chinese in raising a child with discipline and work ethic.
Global Parenting
Insights of parenting from different cultures: Argentina, Kenya, Chinese, French …
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”
VITAMINS
The Best Prenatal Multivitamin
Excellent blend of vitamins and minerals derived from whole foods.
The Best Gummy Prenatal Multivitamin
Less comprehensive lacking, but acceptable for nauseous mothers.
The Best DHA Supplement
A blend of DHA, EPA and Choline.
PRE-BIRTH
Wedge
Helping with a good night sleep.
Birthing Ball
Preparing the body for childbirth.
Herbal Blend
Preparing the body for childbirth.
Raspberry Leaf Tea
Preparing the body for childbirth.
Holt Cold Pack
A reusable hot cold pack for early labor.
