Bring It On, Baby by Zoe Williams

I recently won a copy of Bring it on, Baby: How to Have a Dudelike Pregnancy by Zoe Williams. If you despaired of the usual kittens and roses accounts of pregnancy then this book could just be for you. In the usual forthright manner she writes her regular Guardian column, Anti-natal, Williams gives you the [...]

There’s a House Inside My Mummy

Natalie writes… When I told a friend that I was pregnant, she was raving about a book that I should buy to read to the bambino which could get her prepared for the arrival of ‘baby 2′. She couldn’t remember the name but yesterday when I was reading excerpts from Louise Redknapp’s recent blog post [...]

The Rough Guide to Pregnancy and Birth by Kaz Cooke

Finding a book which guides you through the maze of pregnancy whilst keeping you sane is no easy task. I bought three or four in the end. The Rough Guide to Pregnancy & Birth was definitely my favourite. Kaz Cooke has struck the balance between humour and weekly baby information. She shares her own accounts [...]

Minus Nine to One: The Diary of an Honest Mum by Jools Oliver

I was amongst the first of my friends to get pregnant, and I had no chums who could give me an insight into their experiences. Thank goodness Jools Oliver wrote a book. This is her account of getting pregnant, both pregnancies and the year beyond. She takes you through all the ups and downs and [...]

My favourite pregnancy book: What to Expect When You’re Expecting

Being pregnant gave me the opportunity to check out lots of pregnancy books but there is only one that I love and have now gifted to several pregnant friends who love it too! A friend from NYC sent What to Expect When You’re Expecting by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi E. Murkof, Sandee E. Hathaway and at [...]