Well… these ones you can burn.
What to expect when you’re expecting
Basically: How to be a great patient. I bet your doctor LOVES it.
As if your very formal (stiff) aunt is telling you how your pregnancy should go.
Everything you expect a modern doctor to tell you.. except modern doctors are incredibly outdated. (takes 17+ years at LEAST) for modern science to make it into medical training.
Your best friends advice
I almost read this one… on recommendation from a friend that it is super funny and down to earth. BUT… my doula warned me that some of the things the author shrugs off are actually signs that something is wrong.
For example, you shouldn’t necessarily be peeing when you laugh… this means your pelvic floor muscles may be weak and should actually look into it.
Another one that was meant to give reassurance, but actually not so good actual advice.
CribSheet: Everything we already know about modern research. (and to sum it up… everything is 50/50, there is no right or wrong.)
What i did get out of it was: you do you. Pick a choice, and stick with it. Confidence is everything, and you can find evidence on any side. I appreciate this and kind of loath it at the same time. WHy did i need a book to hear that?
Listening to her podcast about the book, I had such high hopes for this one. But she just rehashed what is already being told, which is outdated. Nothing actually new is in there.
But more importantly, i also found some things that were dangerously misleading. By following the last decade of research (not accounting the very most recent discoveries). Basically, modern science and nutritional education and medical care has not caught up.
These books contain info that is often incongruous to the hypnobaby philosophy of birth
What to expect when you’re expecting
while it can be a nice guide for symptoms, it can be hard to stay positive if you are constantly waiting for one of their issues, and possible manifest them yourself!
On becomong Babywise
Raised concern with pediatrics (American Academy of) because its feeding program outlined is associated with FTT, baby’s failure to thrive. 11 areas in the book were pinpointed to inadequatley support mom and her new baby. Even child abuse agencies had concerns after infant dehydration, slow growth and development, and FTT associated with the program.
There are a few i LOVED.
No surprise, i bought more than i could read, and some i put down right away bc i realized they were not for me. And that is okay. Some money wasted to find some real GEMS in other books.
