Must Read Books for Every New Mom

by Christy C.
(HI)

You're Having a Baby, What Do You Need? Here is my recommended reading list. Any or all of these books would make a great baby gift idea, especially for a first-time mom who really doesn't know where to start.

Baby Bargains by Denise and Alan Fields: I made most of my purchases based on the reviews in this book. Very helpful and thorough.

What to Expect When You're Expecting by Heidi Murkoff and a few others: I liked this book and found it to be philosophically middle-of-the-road. However some people get really spooked by the "what can go wrong" sections. You'll have to decide if it's right for you.

What to Expect the First Year (Same author as above.) Infants change so much each month, it's good to have a guide. Same style as the previous one.

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Marc Weissbluth: This is the cry-it-out guy. I like having this book for troubleshooting. Sleep is such a huge source of stress. The more books you read, the more confusing it gets. You'll have to decide if this one is right for you.

Super Baby Food by Ruth Yaron: A great reference book. It really is easy to make your own food. This tells about each individual fruit & veggie, and when to introduce which foods. (It also has a lot of excess information, but it's worth it!)