I am here to share my experiences, not here to reinvent the wheel! So I will start by sharing my ultimate favorite resources that are all basic, easy to follow and not overwhelming.
The sooner you can get to exploring these resources the better, I began the moment I considered becoming pregnant and it was so useful. It gave me time to further research any concept or idea that I wanted more explanation on. I was also able to navigate through the books and resources as I needed rather than scrambling through them when anything came up.
Books:
- The Pregnancy Bible, by Joanne Stone MD and Keith Eddieman MD https://amzn.to/3lHIHCQ
- What to Expect When You are Expecting, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel https://amzn.to/3hLigdb
Podcast:
- The Pregnancy Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pregnancy-podcast/id1044002385
Apps:
- What To Expect https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pregnancy-baby-tracker-wte/id289560144
- P Tracker https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pregnancy-baby-tracker-wte/id289560144
Classes to search for at your local hospital… I found most of these helpful, but I feel that I learned a LOT more from all of the resources listed above. In other words, these classes aren’t everything. Don’t think that you can learn and cram everything in these classes and truly be prepared. :
- Lamaze
- Breastfeeding
- Cesarean Birth
There are many many resources out there, but these are my top must haves.
Apps:
- What To Expect https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pregnancy-baby-tracker-wte/id289560144
- P Tracker https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pregnancy-baby-tracker-wte/id289560144
Instagram:
- Sharonmazel https://www.instagram.com/sharonmazel/?hl=en
- Healthiest_Baby https://www.instagram.com/healthiest_baby/
- The_Good_Housewife https://www.instagram.com/the_good_housewife/
Websites:
People:
- YOUR MAMA
- YOUR SISTER/BF
Classes provided by most hospitals:
- CPR
- Child safety