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The Only Pregnancy Book You'll Ever Need

This book is essential for anyone who's pregnant or plans to become pregnant. My wife and I happen to fall into the "plans to become pregnant" camp, and this resource has provided a great deal of clarity around topics that have been causing some angst. For example, my wife wants to have a quiet home birth, with no family or friends present. In many of our relational and medical circles, this plan has been met with active resistance, usually in the form of (what feels like) emotional manipulation. When Naomi made a case for home births, it was genuinely the first time anyone had ever validated our decision.

That alone would be enough for me to give it 5 stars, but there's more. The author's background as a doula gives her a lot of insight and credibility around the pregnancy and birthing processes, and she goes into detail regarding what to expect trimester after trimester. It was especially encouraging to get a reference point for when the baby will start kicking, as well as learning that sex is perfectly safe and beneficial, even in late-stage pregnancy - barring major health concerns, of course.

On the whole, when it comes to pregnancy, if you want to know what to expect and how to prepare for it, this is the only book you'll ever need. 10/10 for me!