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The Making of You
by Katharina Vestre • 2018
You had a tail, gill slits, and could taste your mother's meal months before birth.
4.12
882
The Making of You Summary
The Making of You 94%
You had a tail, gill slits, and could taste your mother's meal months before birth.
by Katharina Vestre 2018
4.12
882 ratings
Expecting Better
by Emily Oster • 2013
Pregnancy rules are based on fear, not data. An economist shows which you can safely ignore.
4.29
56k+
Expecting Better Summary
Expecting Better 92%
Pregnancy rules are based on fear, not data. An economist shows which you can safely ignore.
by Emily Oster 2013
4.29
56k+ ratings
What to Expect When You're Expecting
by Heidi Murkoff • 1984
The month by month companion that tells you what's normal, what's not, and when to worry.
3.82
62k+
What to Expect When You're Expecting Summary
What to Expect When You're Expecting 91%
The month by month companion that tells you what's normal, what's not, and when to worry.
by Heidi Murkoff 1984
3.82
62k+ ratings
Childbirth without Fear
by Grantly Dick-Read • 1959
Birth pain is not biological. Fear tenses muscles against themselves; relaxation breaks the cycle.
3.91
2k+
Childbirth without Fear Summary
Childbirth without Fear 90%
Birth pain is not biological. Fear tenses muscles against themselves; relaxation breaks the cycle.
by Grantly Dick-Read 1959
3.91
2k+ ratings
Pregnancy Notes
by Rujuta Diwekar • 2017
Pregnancy is a milestone, not a sickness: an Indian nutritionist's trimester-by-trimester food plan.
4.09
1k+
Pregnancy Notes Summary
Pregnancy Notes 90%
Pregnancy is a milestone, not a sickness: an Indian nutritionist's trimester-by-trimester food plan.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2017
4.09
1k+ ratings
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
by Ina May Gaskin • 2003
What if childbirth pain isn't what you think? A guide to trusting your body's design.
4.35
34k+
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth Summary
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth 90%
What if childbirth pain isn't what you think? A guide to trusting your body's design.
by Ina May Gaskin 2003
4.35
34k+ ratings
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn
by Penny Simkin • 1984
Your pregnancy, your decisions. Tools, evidence, and comfort techniques for a birth you can trust.
4.20
3k+
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Summary
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn 90%
Your pregnancy, your decisions. Tools, evidence, and comfort techniques for a birth you can trust.
by Penny Simkin 1984
4.20
3k+ ratings
The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant
by Jean M. Twenge • 2012
Ditch the outdated rules. The evidence-based guide to getting pregnant on your own terms.
3.93
2k+
The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant Summary
The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant 90%
Ditch the outdated rules. The evidence-based guide to getting pregnant on your own terms.
by Jean M. Twenge 2012
3.93
2k+ ratings
C'est ma grossesse
by Anna Roy • 2022
Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum years: a midwife gives you the facts, then you decide.
4.66
119
C'est ma grossesse Summary
C'est ma grossesse 89%
Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum years: a midwife gives you the facts, then you decide.
by Anna Roy 2022
4.66
119 ratings
Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful
by Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa • 2003
Tap intuition, breath, and community for a sacred pregnancy and birth with Kundalini yoga.
4.27
496
Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful Summary
Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful 89%
Tap intuition, breath, and community for a sacred pregnancy and birth with Kundalini yoga.
by Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa 2003
4.27
496 ratings
Feng Shui Mommy
by Bailey Gaddis • 2017
Feng shui pregnancy: the energy shifts that turn your home into a birth sanctuary.
4.08
181
Feng Shui Mommy Summary
Feng Shui Mommy 89%
Feng shui pregnancy: the energy shifts that turn your home into a birth sanctuary.
by Bailey Gaddis 2017
4.08
181 ratings
High Risk
by Chavi Eve Karkowsky • 2020
A maternal-fetal doctor on the racial gaps, ethical traps, and tragedies inside high-risk pregnancy.
4.39
803
High Risk Summary
High Risk 89%
A maternal-fetal doctor on the racial gaps, ethical traps, and tragedies inside high-risk pregnancy.
by Chavi Eve Karkowsky 2020
4.39
803 ratings
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering
by Sarah J. Buckley • 2005
Why birth works best with fewer interventions: a physician explains the science and the strategy.
3.98
1k+
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering Summary
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering 89%
Why birth works best with fewer interventions: a physician explains the science and the strategy.
by Sarah J. Buckley 2005
3.98
1k+ ratings
The Wonder Weeks
by Hetty van de Rijt • 1992
When the crying peaks, the brain is actually growing. A week-by-week map of the first 20 months.
3.89
7k+
The Wonder Weeks Summary
The Wonder Weeks 89%
When the crying peaks, the brain is actually growing. A week-by-week map of the first 20 months.
by Hetty van de Rijt 1992
3.89
7k+ ratings
The Business of Baby
by Jennifer Margulis • 2013
The birth industry profits when you lose control: what to question and when to say no.
3.66
317
The Business of Baby Summary
The Business of Baby 89%
The birth industry profits when you lose control: what to question and when to say no.
by Jennifer Margulis 2013
3.66
317 ratings
It Starts with the Egg
by Rebecca Fett • 2014
The 90 days before ovulation decide egg quality. The exact supplements and rules that improve it.
4.31
7k+
It Starts with the Egg Summary
It Starts with the Egg 89%
The 90 days before ovulation decide egg quality. The exact supplements and rules that improve it.
by Rebecca Fett 2014
4.31
7k+ ratings
Mutants
by Armand Marie Leroi • 2003
The hidden genetic rules that build the human body, revealed by its most extreme errors.
4.05
4k+
Mutants Summary
Mutants 89%
The hidden genetic rules that build the human body, revealed by its most extreme errors.
by Armand Marie Leroi 2003
4.05
4k+ ratings
Real Food for Pregnancy
by Lily Nichols • 2018
Standard prenatal nutrition gets carbs wrong. The real-food, higher-protein guide for pregnancy.
4.51
5k+
Real Food for Pregnancy Summary
Real Food for Pregnancy 89%
Standard prenatal nutrition gets carbs wrong. The real-food, higher-protein guide for pregnancy.
by Lily Nichols 2018
4.51
5k+ ratings
Mom Genes
by Abigail Tucker • 2021
Pregnancy physically rewires the brain, pushed by the father's genes. Biology of maternal instinct.
3.81
1k+
Mom Genes Summary
Mom Genes 89%
Pregnancy physically rewires the brain, pushed by the father's genes. Biology of maternal instinct.
by Abigail Tucker 2021
3.81
1k+ ratings
Mother Brain
by Chelsea Conaboy • 2022
Maternal instinct is a fairytale. Parenthood reshapes the brain for everyone who cares for a baby.
3.59
1k+
Mother Brain Summary
Mother Brain 89%
Maternal instinct is a fairytale. Parenthood reshapes the brain for everyone who cares for a baby.
by Chelsea Conaboy 2022
3.59
1k+ ratings
The Birth Partner
by Penny Simkin • 1989
Labor's rhythm, the right questions, surviving the first weeks: a partner's guide to birth.
4.32
8k+
The Birth Partner Summary
The Birth Partner 89%
Labor's rhythm, the right questions, surviving the first weeks: a partner's guide to birth.
by Penny Simkin 1989
4.32
8k+ ratings
Birth Without Fear
by January Harshe • 2019
Your body knows more than any script: building a birth that is yours, whatever unfolds.
3.57
2k+
Birth Without Fear Summary
Birth Without Fear 89%
Your body knows more than any script: building a birth that is yours, whatever unfolds.
by January Harshe 2019
3.57
2k+ ratings
The Wonder Weeks
by Xaviera Plas-Plooij • 2019
Ten predictable fussy phases map your baby's brain development from newborn to toddler.
3.76
2k+
The Wonder Weeks Summary
The Wonder Weeks 89%
Ten predictable fussy phases map your baby's brain development from newborn to toddler.
by Xaviera Plas-Plooij 2019
3.76
2k+ ratings
The Science of Mom
by Alice Callahan • 2015
Feeding, sleep, vaccines: what the evidence actually shows, and how to read the studies yourself.
4.37
1k+
The Science of Mom Summary
The Science of Mom 88%
Feeding, sleep, vaccines: what the evidence actually shows, and how to read the studies yourself.
by Alice Callahan 2015
4.37
1k+ ratings
The Expectant Father
by Armin A. Brott • 1995
Pregnancy month by month, for the dad: her changes, your feelings, your actual job.
3.88
8k+
The Expectant Father Summary
The Expectant Father 88%
Pregnancy month by month, for the dad: her changes, your feelings, your actual job.
by Armin A. Brott 1995
3.88
8k+ ratings
What To Expect The First Year Book
by Heidi Murkoff • 1989
The month-by-month guide that turns panic into confidence by showing what's normal and what's not.
3.94
20k+
What To Expect The First Year Book Summary
What To Expect The First Year Book 88%
The month-by-month guide that turns panic into confidence by showing what's normal and what's not.
by Heidi Murkoff 1989
3.94
20k+ ratings
Do Fathers Matter?
by Paul Raeburn • 2014
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
3.59
603
Do Fathers Matter? Summary
Do Fathers Matter? 88%
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
by Paul Raeburn 2014
3.59
603 ratings
I'm Sorry for My Loss
by Rebecca Little and Colleen Long • 2024
No shared word for pregnancy loss, and the law can't tell a miscarriage from a crime.
4.34
4k+
I'm Sorry for My Loss Summary
I'm Sorry for My Loss 88%
No shared word for pregnancy loss, and the law can't tell a miscarriage from a crime.
by Rebecca Little and Colleen Long 2024
4.34
4k+ ratings
Thirty Million Words
by Dana Suskind • 2015
A 30-million-word gap opens before age three. Parent talk, not money, closes it.
4.14
4k+
Thirty Million Words Summary
Thirty Million Words 88%
A 30-million-word gap opens before age three. Parent talk, not money, closes it.
by Dana Suskind 2015
4.14
4k+ ratings
What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding
by Thomas Hill • 1993
The pregnancy book for guys: what to do, what to say, and when to shut up.
3.40
625
What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding Summary
What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expanding 88%
The pregnancy book for guys: what to do, what to say, and when to shut up.
by Thomas Hill 1993
3.40
625 ratings
The First Six Weeks
by Midwife Cath • 2016
The 10pm trick that slowly becomes a 7pm bedtime: a midwife's method for newborn sleep.
3.68
1k+
The First Six Weeks Summary
The First Six Weeks 88%
The 10pm trick that slowly becomes a 7pm bedtime: a midwife's method for newborn sleep.
by Midwife Cath 2016
3.68
1k+ ratings
The Gardener and the Carpenter
by Alison Gopnik • 2016
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
3.77
3k+
The Gardener and the Carpenter Summary
The Gardener and the Carpenter 88%
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
by Alison Gopnik 2016
3.77
3k+ ratings
Being There
by Erica Komisar • 2026
The critical window for emotional health is the first three years. Only a mother fills it.
3.87
46
Being There Summary
Being There 88%
The critical window for emotional health is the first three years. Only a mother fills it.
by Erica Komisar 2026
3.87
46 ratings
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori
by Maria Montessori • 1949
A child's mind constructs itself. The blueprint behind the first six years decides a lifetime.
4.17
3k+
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori Summary
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori 88%
A child's mind constructs itself. The blueprint behind the first six years decides a lifetime.
by Maria Montessori 1949
4.17
3k+ ratings
Helping Baby Sleep
by Anni Gethin • 2009
Night waking kept primate babies alive for 35 million years. Your baby's brain hasn't caught up.
3.56
78
Helping Baby Sleep Summary
Helping Baby Sleep 88%
Night waking kept primate babies alive for 35 million years. Your baby's brain hasn't caught up.
by Anni Gethin 2009
3.56
78 ratings
The Nurture Revolution
by Greer Kirshenbaum • 2023
The one thing that prevents mental illness starts in infancy: how you nurture your baby.
4.34
1k+
The Nurture Revolution Summary
The Nurture Revolution 88%
The one thing that prevents mental illness starts in infancy: how you nurture your baby.
by Greer Kirshenbaum 2023
4.34
1k+ ratings
The Baby Book
by William Sears • 1993
The pediatrician's guide to the first two years: responsive care that builds trust without spoiling.
4.17
8k+
The Baby Book Summary
The Baby Book 88%
The pediatrician's guide to the first two years: responsive care that builds trust without spoiling.
by William Sears 1993
4.17
8k+ ratings
The Orchid and the Dandelion
by W. Thomas Boyce • 2019
One in five kids is wired to feel everything deeply. Handled right, that wiring is a superpower.
3.77
2k+
The Orchid and the Dandelion Summary
The Orchid and the Dandelion 88%
One in five kids is wired to feel everything deeply. Handled right, that wiring is a superpower.
by W. Thomas Boyce 2019
3.77
2k+ ratings
The Baby and the Biome
by Meenal Lele • 2022
Half of children develop immune disease. Their microbiome can prevent and reverse it from birth.
3.88
49
The Baby and the Biome Summary
The Baby and the Biome 88%
Half of children develop immune disease. Their microbiome can prevent and reverse it from birth.
by Meenal Lele 2022
3.88
49 ratings
We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook
by Adrian Kulp • 2018
From positive test through fourth trimester: a month-by-month playbook for first-time dads.
3.98
3k+
We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook Summary
We're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook 88%
From positive test through fourth trimester: a month-by-month playbook for first-time dads.
by Adrian Kulp 2018
3.98
3k+ ratings
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten
by David Perlmutter • 2006
First five years: a neurologist's playbook for adding 30 IQ points with food, play, and environment.
3.75
216
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten Summary
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten 87%
First five years: a neurologist's playbook for adding 30 IQ points with food, play, and environment.
by David Perlmutter 2006
3.75
216 ratings
The Happiest Baby on the Block
by Harvey Karp • 2002
Your newborn expects three more months in the womb. Deliver them, and the crying stops.
3.90
31k+
The Happiest Baby on the Block Summary
The Happiest Baby on the Block 87%
Your newborn expects three more months in the womb. Deliver them, and the crying stops.
by Harvey Karp 2002
3.90
31k+ ratings
A Quick Guide to Safely Sleeping with Your Baby
by James J. McKenna • 2012
A researcher's safety checklist that makes sharing a bed with your baby safer than a crib.
4.00
8
A Quick Guide to Safely Sleeping with Your Baby Summary
A Quick Guide to Safely Sleeping with Your Baby 87%
A researcher's safety checklist that makes sharing a bed with your baby safer than a crib.
by James J. McKenna 2012
4.00
8 ratings
Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians
by Rachel Pepper • 1999
You don't get a conception manual. This one covers donors, fertility, and the invisible partner.
3.72
179
Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians Summary
Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians 87%
You don't get a conception manual. This one covers donors, fertility, and the invisible partner.
by Rachel Pepper 1999
3.72
179 ratings
7pm to 7am Sleeping Baby Routine
by Charmian Mead • 2018
Twelve-hour nights by eight weeks, no tears. The daytime feeding strategy that builds them.
3.15
144
7pm to 7am Sleeping Baby Routine Summary
7pm to 7am Sleeping Baby Routine 87%
Twelve-hour nights by eight weeks, no tears. The daytime feeding strategy that builds them.
by Charmian Mead 2018
3.15
144 ratings
Moms on Call | Next Steps Baby Care 6-15 Months | Parenting Book 2 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition
by Laura Hunter • 2012
The room rules, fever number, and food order that turn baby chaos into predictable days.
4.41
1k+
Moms on Call | Next Steps Baby Care 6-15 Months | Parenting Book 2 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition Summary
Moms on Call | Next Steps Baby Care 6-15 Months | Parenting Book 2 of 3 | 20th Anniversary Edition 87%
The room rules, fever number, and food order that turn baby chaos into predictable days.
by Laura Hunter 2012
4.41
1k+ ratings
The Montessori Baby
by Simone Davies • 2021
Montessori from birth: a prepared home, freedom to move, and letting your baby struggle to learn.
3.91
9k+
The Montessori Baby Summary
The Montessori Baby 87%
Montessori from birth: a prepared home, freedom to move, and letting your baby struggle to learn.
by Simone Davies 2021
3.91
9k+ ratings
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child / Your Fussy Baby
by Marc Weissbluth • 2004
Sleep is a learned skill, not a given: sync soothing to biology, skip the tears.
3.95
311
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child / Your Fussy Baby Summary
Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child / Your Fussy Baby 87%
Sleep is a learned skill, not a given: sync soothing to biology, skip the tears.
by Marc Weissbluth 2004
3.95
311 ratings
The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan
by Cathryn Tobin • 2006
Start sleep training at six weeks, not six months: the gentle window most parents miss.
3.35
72
The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan Summary
The Lull-A-Baby Sleep Plan 87%
Start sleep training at six weeks, not six months: the gentle window most parents miss.
by Cathryn Tobin 2006
3.35
72 ratings
Create a Better Brain Through Neuroplasticity
by Debi Pearl • 2019
Your child's brain is under construction, and the most important tool isn't a curriculum: it's you.
4.03
207
Create a Better Brain Through Neuroplasticity Summary
Create a Better Brain Through Neuroplasticity 87%
Your child's brain is under construction, and the most important tool isn't a curriculum: it's you.
by Debi Pearl 2019
4.03
207 ratings
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