Pregnancy is an amazing time but it can be confusing. If you're anything like me you'll pore over books and magazines in an attempt to arm yourself with as much information as possible before the birth. As the number of pregnancy titles available can be overwhelming I have put together a shortlist of books including week-by-week guides, real-life birth stories and baby name books. I hope you find them useful.
Claire (The Baby Maze Ltd)
The Rough Guide to Pregnancy and Birth by Kaz Cooke
If you're looking for a funny, honest book about pregnancy and birth then this is it.
Stand and Deliver and Other Brilliant Ways to Give Birth by Emma Mahony
Contains lots of sound advice, positive birth stories and essential information to help you to choose the best birth plan for you. The fact that it's written in a funny and down to earth way is a bonus.
babycentre Pregnancy Questions and Answers
A great book - well laid out with lots of colour images throughout. The text is split into sections based on each trimester then labour and birth followed by the first six weeks after the birth. Includes lots of useful advice.
The Penguin Dictionary of First Names by David Pickering
This book is crammed with baby names and includes some really interesting facts and stories about each one.
Why not visit our Amazon store The Baby Maze recommends which contains more books and a selection of exercise in pregnancy DVD's all chosen by The Baby Maze. As it's powered by amazon.co.uk purchasing is easy and secure.