I was thinking that I had so many friends who were thinking of changing their DINK status, I should put together a list of my go-to preggo and post-pregnancy resources.
In doing so, I must first give a special shout out to Cami Dettmer who being the-queen-of-internet-sleuthing tipped me off to many of them.
Pregnancy
Websites:
- BabyCenter - Useful for all kinds of pregnancy questions and "birth groups". I signed up for the weekly "fruit" updates which tells you how big your baby is (using fruit as the gauge) as well as other physical development.
- Dr. Sears - Useful for all kinds of pregnancy and beyond questions with a focus on attachment parenting.
- Lucie's List - Awesome website with a ton of information for new moms. This includes a comprehensive list of what to buy for baby. I recommend reading all of it!
- Pinterest - Search terms include "pregnancy clothes", "baby", "nursery", etc. I found a lot of great ideas from people who spend way more time on the internet than I do.
- Pregnant Chicken - Really funny website (and blog) with a detailed list of typical pregnancy questions answered - can I go in a bouncy castle pregnant? You can find out here. I also enjoyed this one - Porn for Pregnant Ladies.
Blogs:
- Pregnant Chicken - Sign up for the blog on the website to get the latest and greatest posts. It was a good laugh!
- Lucie's List - Also has time-appropriate emails she sends out if you sign up for it.
Other:
- The Business of Being Born - An interesting look into giving birth in the US. Watch and make your own opinion. Free on Netflix. I believe there are new additions "What is a doula?" that have been recently added.
Post Preggo
Websites:
- Amazon Mom - If you are an Amazon fan check it out you can save money on frequent order of diapers, wipes, etc. Well worth it, especially for two-day shipping!
- Apartment Therapy - Great website for nursery (and all things related) inspiration. I found some great ideas for small spaces.
- Chic and Cheap Nursery - Great website for design ideas, whether for a nursery, shower, etc. You can signup for design idea updates.
Blogs:
- Ciao Bambino - a site/blog that "inspires families to travel the world". I found it has good travel tips for traveling with kids.
- Elefantic alegres - Great personal blog of a woman who just had a baby. You will have to search back to start from the beginning of her journey but it is well worth all of the clicking. She was most helpful in figuring out what baby items to buy and how to cloth diaper. Not to mention she is very quick witted and just plain fun to read.
- Rants From Mommyland - Funny blog about being a mom/family.
Books:
There are sooo many books out there on parenting and children. So far my favorite two focus
on the different ways of raising children across cultures. I found they nicely demonstrated that
there are many "right" ways of doing things.
- How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm - "A tour of global practices that will inspire American parents to expand their horizons (and geographical borders) and learn that there’s more than one way to diaper a baby."
- Bringing Up Bebe - Another cross-cultural look into Parenting that I enjoyed, but some find judgmental.
Other:
- The Happiest Baby on the Block video/book - Learn how to calm a colicky baby through the 5s.
- National Geographic Science of Babies - examines the first 12 months of baby life, from simple breathing and eating to complex speech and movement.
- TedTalks -There are a number of interesting podcasts that discuss the topic of babies. Check it out: http://www.ted.com/search?q=baby
A.
Great list! Thanks for the shout out. :)
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