Pregnancy and baby resourcs
Here are the books, articles, and websites I found useful during and after pregnancy.
Good books
Expecting Better, Emily Oster - Hugely helpful scientific explanations of what you do/don't need to worry about. Good to read at any stage of pregnancy, the earlier the better.
How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids, Jancee Dunn - As a card-carrying feminist, I had no idea how much having a kid would immediately force us into traditional gender roles, and how much work it would take to disrupt that.
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, Ina May - Can be a very empowering read, but a lot of what she says about hospital practices (for example, epidurals and c-sections) are outdated, so don't get too worried about her views on that. Take what's helpful and thank her for the rest, because she and this book were part of the movement that got us to the better options we have today.
Taking Home your Newborn, Laura A. Jana and Jennifer Shu - Or any book that looks like sensible advice for the first few months. We focus so much on the birth, but breastfeeding and looking after a newborn is a much bigger length of time.
Like a Mother, Angela Garbes - Feminist exploration of pregnancy, will fill you with equal parts rage and camaraderie.
Cribsheet, Emily Oster - Came out too late, but would have been very useful for me as a first-time parent
For smoothing a transition for a second-born, see my bookshop.org list: Picture books for new siblings
Good articles
Secrets Of Breast-Feeding From Global Moms In The Know - The title is obnoxious but the article is great, important to read to the end
Websites
Babycenter for weekly updates during pregnancy
KellyMom for sane breastfeeding advice
Precious Little Sleep for sane sleep advice
