Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Baby Bumpdate: 36 weeks

I can't believe that I'm officially nine months pregnant!

 
This week, in addition to working on the nursery, I've also been reading some baby books:

The authors lay out all of the options in a completely unbiased way. And it's an easy read!

To encourage me to at least get out of my pajamas once the baby is here!

For the educator in me....

So I know what's normal, and when to freak out.

Can you think of any books I should have at my disposal? Do share!
Posted by Sarah B. at 4:24 AM
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18 comments:

  1. EmilyJune 6, 2012 at 6:52 AM

    I got Knack Baby's First Year: A Complete Illustrated Guide for Your Child's First Twelve Months. I thought it was really helpful. Here's the Amazon link (http://www.amazon.com/Knack-Babys-First-Year-Illustrated/dp/B003JTHURK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1338983461&sr=8-3). Best of luck! :-)

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  2. Lisa S.June 6, 2012 at 7:13 AM

    This looks like a great list of resources! Maybe I can sneak some onto our registry. :-)

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  3. jdavissquaredJune 6, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    You're so darling...and getting close! Eeeeeek! ;)

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  4. Mandy CrandellJune 6, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    These sound like really great books. You're very prepared!

    http://mandycrandell.blogspot.com/

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  5. MeelingJune 6, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    I think you've got a great assortment!! I love that last one, it's a very informative book.

    Make sure you've got some great little books to read to baby too - I loved reading to my boys, right from when they were newborns. :-)

    Oh...so exciting!!!

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  6. Amanda WoodJune 6, 2012 at 8:44 AM

    I think the Happiest Baby on the Block is a good book by Dr. Harvey Karp. I didn't end up starting it until Zoe was out of the stage he's talking about but I think it would be helpful for the next little one :)

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  7. Julie Anne JordãoJune 6, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    How exciting! I bet your nursery is looking gorgeous by now!

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  8. Peety DrawsJune 6, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    So excited for you! You look so beautiful and glowing. :)

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  9. ChristaJune 6, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    You are so adorable! You wear pregnancy really, really well. Getting so excited for you!! I have used The Baby Book by Dr. Sears a whole heck of a lot. I actually referrenced quite a few of their books (The Birth Book, The Breastfeeding Book, The Vaccine Book) and found them all super helpful. They come from a more laid back place which helped me stay calm about things.

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  10. MeganJune 6, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    eeeee!! 9 months already?!? Soon you will be sharing photos of your little one!!! :)
    It isn't a baby book, but I saw the book Bring up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman getting rave reviews around the web! Just fyi. :)

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  11. Randy et JanJune 6, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    You are going to be a TERRIFIC mommy! I believe all those maternal instincts are present and accounted for! XXXXOOOOO Mom

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  12. Apey Lee's Homespun DesignsJune 6, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    I think it's so great that you are using your free time to do some reading to better prepare yourself. Even though one cannot truly prepare for all the trials, tribulations, and joy a child brings, it's good to feel mentally prepared and to have some idea how to mix studied material with instinct! You're going to be a great mom!

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  13. KellyJune 6, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    it looks like you have every aspect of new mommy hood taken care of.

    you look great!

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  14. LoraJune 6, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    you look so adorable!! :)
    my favorite book/cd is called Childbirth in the Glory. It really helped me in my last labor. It focuses on directed prayers/declarations for your pregnancy/labor. I loved it!

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  15. The Olive Tree BlogJune 6, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    yeah for 36 weeks!!! You look AMAZING!!!

    if your interested in sleep training (it isn't for everyone, especially if you opt for co-sleeping ) 12 hours by 12 weeks is a great book for that! Mine were sleeping through the night @ 12 weeks, 10 weeks, & 11 weeks.

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  16. AnonymousJune 6, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    Along with all the Mommy prep books, make sure you have some good reading for yourself once baby arrives. You spend a lot of time nursing, and a good book can be handy (along with a water bottle---never sit down to nurse without some sort of liquid within reach or a husband within call to fetch some). I was reading Middlemarch aloud to William and Brönte's Villette to David. It was fun for me and something besides baby talk for them to listen to. With the first baby it is sometimes hard to find things to talk about to them without resorting to talking to yourself. The second one will pick up language as you answer your toddler's hundred and one "why" questions.

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  17. leylaJune 7, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    If you plan on breastfeeding, The Womanly Art of Breasfeeding by the La Lache League was super useful to me. My husband called it my Bible for the first few weeks.

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  18. CorrieJune 8, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    I just found your blog via Rebekah's. Nice to see you again.
    I've used these two for each of our 4 kids. They are very helpful.
    1. The Mom's on Call Guide to Basic Baby Care: The first 6 months. Laura Hunter & Jennifer Walker
    (This book is a small, but great reference guide for how to get baby to sleep, sicknesses to deal with at home, sickness to call the dr about, what a day in the life of a baby could look like, etc. It is very helpful. It also comes with a DVD for swaddling, etc)
    2. What to Expect the First Year. (This book has milestones that have always helped me know that our baby was normal.)

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