Nine months of gestation well spent can go a long way, especially if time is devoted to reading. Books about parenting and pregnancy represent an excellent way to gather information to more confidently face this new stage of life that is about to begin. In addition, they are a way to understand what is happening in the mother’s body during each phase of pregnancy.
A pregnancy entails many positive aspects for the mother, but there are also others that are not so positive. The doubts, insecurity and anxiety that all this causes is definitely one of them. However, this type of specialized reading is of great help to calm the fear of the unknown, they answer the questions that arise and provide guidance. There are books that even represent an important support, for example, in particular cases such as a risky pregnancy, it is the case of “Pregnancies against the ropes”.
A must in the personal library of a pregnant woman is “Safe Pregnancy”, written by the two Dutch midwives Beatrijs Smulders and Mariël Croon. Its main virtues are how complete and rigorous its content is, easily arranged in a practical index. It will be especially useful for those who need from the most basic information to what every pregnant woman should know. In addition to solving doubts, it contains opinions and also anecdotes from the two specialists.
Nor can you miss “Give birth: the power of childbirth” by Ibone Olza, mother and graduate in Medicine and Surgery. A book in which she finds out in detail about the light and dark aspects of childbirth, as well as exploring the topical issue of obstetric violence. This reading serves to prepare mothers for all possible scenarios and that they have the necessary tools —knowledge— to be aware of what is happening at all times. As well as the decisions they can make.
One of the first big steps in motherhood has to do with breastfeeding, a field on which numerous doubts and myths accumulate. “We are the milk” by Alba Padró, a specialist and reference within breastfeeding, will help mothers answer the most frequently asked questions and many others. Highly informative and ideal for guiding mothers, especially new ones, who want to breastfeed their babies.
