For any pregnant woman, the gestation period turns into a roller coaster of sensations. Especially for new mothers, every day new concerns, fears and many doubts arise, all of them logical due to the uncertainty of everything that is to come. The fear at the time of delivery, the care of the newborn, the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy, etc.
Today there are different means to be able to inform you of everything you may need. Via information like the one we offer daily in Madres Hoy, in forums of mothers who tell their experiences or through groups that are sometimes created in health centers, for pregnant women to share experiences. But one of the best ways to solve your doubts is through books.
If you are passionate about reading, you will surely be looking for books about pregnancy, childbirth, newborns and everything you are about to experience. You may find a wide variety of books on the subject, some from a scientific point of view and others from the most current narrative, something more entertaining. The point is that there are books for all tastes, this is our selection.
«What to expect when you are expecting»
By Heidi Murkoff (Edited in Spain by Planeta publishing house)
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This book has become a benchmark for millions of future mothers around the world. Considered as "the bible of pregnant women", through its more than 600 pages you can find information from planning, the evolution of pregnancy week by week, multiple pregnancy, etc. With this detailed manual on pregnancy, you will be able to solve all those doubts that may arise regarding pregnancy.
"Diets for pregnant women"
By Marta Anguera (Editorial La Esfera de los Libros)
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Feeding is essential for the pregnancy to develop normally and the baby to grow strong and healthy until the moment of birth. This book is written by the renowned nutritionist Marta Anguera, and in it, you can find important tips on nutrition in pregnancy. In addition, you can learn to make a healthy menu to take care of yourself during pregnancy and in the postpartum recovery period.
With these valuable tips, you can rreduce the typical discomforts such as constipation, heartburn or being overweight among others.
"Kiss me a lot: how to raise your children with love"
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By Carlos Gonzalez (Editorial Issues of Today)
This should be a bedside book for all pregnant women. In the book, the author defends from a psychological point of view, what are the effects of rigid and little affective upbringing in babies. An uncompromising defense of respectful parenting, based on instinct. The author talks about the importance of holding your child, kissing and hugging him and showing him all your love, in addition to the emotional benefits that all this entails for the development of the baby.
"Pregnancy and childbirth: everything you need to know"
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By Emilio Santos Leal (Editorial Anaya multimedia)
The author is a renowned gynecologist and psychiatrist, specializing in natural childbirth. In its pages you will find lto answer questions about medical tests to which you will have to submit, the monitoring of the pregnancy or the delivery process among many other issues. An essential guide for first-time pregnant women who want to anticipate everything that lies ahead.
«39 weeks and my experiences as a new mother»
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By Esther Gili (Editorial Lunwerg editores)
This fun book is written by the new mom, the author of the blog that goes by the same name as the book. The author narrates her adventures and misadventures as a new mother, all this in a humorous way to the delight of future mothers who are in the same situation. Esther Gili deals with such important issues as emotional changes, breastfeeding and other issues that any new mother may be about to experience.