If you are only going to buy one pregnancy book, it has to be this one. At 400 pages, this can appear to be a little daunting. This Bible is packed with information, but it is presented in bite sized sections so it does not come across as overwhelming. You…
Emma Cannon is a well-known complementary therapist, whose holistic approach to health, conception and pregnancy makes You and Your Bump a pleasure to read. If your experience of healthcare has never strayed from mainstream, Western medicine, do not be nervous about the alternative ideas in Cannon’s text. She views them as…
Everyone has heard of this book, whether it is because the first edition was published in the mid- eighties, or because the writer has expanded it into a film starring Cameron Diaz. The “what to expect” brand is marketed as a tried and tested authority on pregnancy, and even includes…
When you’re pregnant it feels as though everyone has an opinion about what you can and cannot eat. Your mother-in-law, girlfriends and even complete strangers start offering you advice. Sometimes it is tempting to cut out many foods after these comments, without finding out whether they do in fact cause…
A couple of decades ago, vegetarianism was an alternative lifestyle with quite a hippy image. These days vegetarianism is mainstream and fewer pregnant veggies are being asked whether they should be taking up meat at this stage in their lives. This book provides a guide for non-meat eaters about their…
The Yummy Mummy Survival Guide is written by Liz Fraser, writer and mother of three. In this book she gives a no holds barred account of how to prepare for pregnancy and life beyond birth. Rather than concentrating on the science stuff, this book positions itself as a friendly chat between…