- An up-to-date guide for expecting parents that doesn't assume you were born in the 50s or even the 80s (even though some of us were, ahem), with honest and inclusive advice that will empower today's parents to make confident, informed choices.
- This book takes a deep dive into how society at large treats pregnant women and it's hilarious but also infuriating.
- As we like to say, being pregnant is nothing to sneeze-pee at and it is also exactly that. It’s hard, it’s fun (sometimes! maybe!) and it’s different for everyone. We like this cheeky, inclusive guide that serves a side of humor alongside the realness.
- Jazmina Barrera’s account of pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood carefully and insightfully examines each phase, and ultimately frames the experience fundamentally creative act.
- Curious what on earth is happening to your body and brain throughout the transition to motherhood? Same. This book digs into the science behind maternal impulses and helps us make some sense of these momentous changes that can feel both incredibly powerful and very mysterious to the people living through them.
- In her new book, writer Brittany Clair explores the always confusing, often contradictory world of pregnancy guidance. From taking prenatal vitamins to ultrasounds to creating birthplans, why do we do this stuff? Her book provides much-needed context for all those seeking it.
- While it is true that humans are built to birth more humans, the rest of it is not so straightforward. This book has zero information about contouring your pregnant face (this is a What to Expect reference) and lots of excellent, science-backed info about pregnancy and childbirth.
- The Natural Mother of the Child explores gestational parenthood and motherhood from the perspective of a nonbinary, trans masculine parent giving birth. While having kids today is truly unlike any other time in history, it’s important to remember that societal expectations often don’t line up neatly with our own lived experiences.
- The emotional roller coaster of pregnancy and new motherhood is full of huge, gigantic feelings that many of us are understandably totally unprepared for. This book helps to shed light on what is “normal” and has some helpful tips for navigating this brand new territory.
- We Live for the We: The Political Power of Black Motherhood is a guide to parenting today — how to persevere despite fundamental, systemic inequality, and raise children so they can live with dignity and joy. It’s a book that helps to envision how our society can evolve to genuinely support the next generation.
- This sweet conception/pregnancy/postpartum companion is a modern guide in the spirit of Ina May Gaskin that contains comprehensive information to empower everyone no matter how we choose to give birth.
- It’s honestly a public service for anyone to write a memoir about pregnancy and childbirth because YOU WILL FORGET. Bonus points for going deep on the true weirdness and miraculousness that is creating human life.