Why spend months reading dozens of books when you can get all the most valuable insights in one place? I’ve collected the notes from 17 essential books on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and parenting into a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide.
Newborn Care : Breastfeeding, sleep strategies, and diapering hacks.
Parenting Essentials : Discipline, emotional intelligence, and Montessori methods.
Raising Happy, Healthy Kids : Milestones, education, and creating a loving home.
The wisdom comes from :
Bilingual Families : A Practical Language Planning Guide by Eowyn Crisfield
The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth by Genevieve Howland
The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother by Heng Ou (with Amely Greeven and Marisa Belger)
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League International
Hypnobirthing : Practical Ways to Make Your Birth Better by Siobhan Miller
Eating for Pregnancy : Your Essential Month-by-Month Nutrition Guide and Cookbook (Third Edition) by Catherine Jones and Rose Ann Hudson, RD, LD (with Teresa Knight, MD, OB/GYN)
Expecting Better : Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong—and What You Really Need to Know by Emily Oster
Ina May’s Guide to Child birth by Ina May Gaskin
Safe Infant Sleep : Expert Answers to Your Cosleeping Questions by James J. McKenna, Ph.D.
Real Food for Pregnancy : The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition by Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE
The Continuum Concept : In Search of Happiness Lost by Jean Liedloff
The Rules of Parenting by Richard Templar
Raising Boys in the 21st Century : How to Help Our Boys Become Open-Hearted, Kind, and Strong Men by Steve Biddulph
Sweet Sleep : Nighttime and Naptime Strategies for the Breastfeeding Family by Diane Wiessinger, Diana West, Linda J. Smith, and Teresa Pitman (La Leche League International)
Why Did No One Tell Me This? The Doulas’ Honest Guide for Expectant Parents by Natalia Hailes and Ash Spivak
Mothering Our Boys : A Guide for Moms of Sons by Maggie Dent
Nurture : A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood—and Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi Cohen
Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin
Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five by John Medina
Cribsheet : A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool by Emily Oster
This is real, practical advice—not just theory! Whether you're a first-time parent or looking for fresh insights, this guide will save you time, reduce overwhelm, and give you confidence in your parenting journey.