Best for Intended Parents: Successful Surrogacy.Best for Multiples: What to Do When You’re Having Two.Best for LGBTQ+ Pregnancies: The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians.Best for New Dads: The Expectant Father.Best Holistic: The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth.Best Activity Book: 50 Things to Do Before You Deliver.Best Overall: What to Expect When You’re Expecting.We considered all of those criteria when coming up with this list to get you started. The best pregnancy book is reputable, fits your needs, and suits your taste, whether you’d like something informational or more conversational. It doesn’t matter if this is your first, second, or third pregnancy-there are books for a wide variety of needs. She also recommends seeking out books that are supported by evidence-based studies and written by credentialed experts in the field to ensure the information is accurate and up-to-date.

'Opt for a book that has a variety of pregnancy-related topics with resources so you can refer to it along your journey,' explains Gina Charles, D.O., a board-certified family medicine physician based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Getting prepared for the nine months ahead is key to mental and physical health, so reading a pregnancy book (or several!) can help you learn more about your body and the changes to expect. Even experienced parents can be surprised by differences from previous pregnancies. For first-time parents-to-be, it’s an entirely new experience. Changes to your body and surprising symptoms can come out of nowhere. Pregnancy is an exciting and busy time as you plan the future of your growing family, but it may also be full of questions and worries.

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