Positive, Encouraging Books?

Have any of you read anything for new/expectant mothers that is truly inspirational, positive and encouraging? I would even take a book that is geared toward singelton parents at this point.

I know all the risk factors and hardships with multiples, and acknowledge that there is a place for the books that give you the "down and dirty" and tips for how to manage crises. But I'd love to find something that also talks about how wonderful the experience can be. I refuse to believe that its all difficult and scary and bad! Any suggestions? If not, I'll keep looking to you ladies for my inspiration

 

I really like the "What to Expect" books. I read it when I was pregnant and it was not scary at all, and I am a big time worrier so I was hesitant to read anything. I liked it so much that I bought the first year one also.

 

I liked "Twinspiration" by Cheryl Lage. She was funny and was a mother of twins herself, so she offered a good perspective.

 

Thanks! These two responses already make me think there is just something wrong with me...because I've read them both. Maybe I'm so scared that I want something to tell me there's nothing to be scared of, and that doesn't exist.

 

I did not like What To Expect. What To Eat When You're Expecting was even worse.

I got this from the library and I like it a lot: http://www.amazon.com/Youre-Expecting-Twin...5995&sr=8-1

 

I loved Ready or Not, Here We Come. A very easy read. I did not like Twinspiration either. I found it boring.

What to Expect is a good read to keep you on alert for things that might go wrong or make you uneasy, but I dont think it was written as "feel good book." ardon:

 

I too liked Ready or Not Here we Come. It is written by a mom of twins with other twin moms. She does say here is the problem but, this is how we all do it. This was the second book I read and I really liked it.

 

I have heard that Ready or Not Here We Come is a nice read. I have it on my to buy list. When I was pregnant with my first someone gave me The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy and it was a fun read.

Oh and add me to the list of people who found the What to Expect book frightening. I stopped reading it about three months into my first pregnancy because it made me so nervous. It is good for looking up particular things. but that's all I use it for. I feel the same way about the Barbara Luke book. The Luke book made me paranoid about pre-term labor.

 

Juggling Twins was definitely entertaining and funny. A good perspective by a mother of twins. It is a little stressful b/c she doesn't b.s. about what having twins does to your life once they're born. I don't remember thinking it was "scary" though. I read it when I first found out I was having twins and I'm 20 weeks along.

Oh yeah, a good general pregnancy book is "Panic Free Pregnancy". It's written by an OB and basically goes through all the do's and don't of pregnancy and tells you the things that really matter vs. those that don't. He's really liberal about what he thinks is okay to do when pregnant (like foods to avoid, things to avoid doing etc).

I also second Girlfriend's Guide, if you want a lighthearted, but not really educational read.

There's definitely a ton of scary info out there. Try to avoid reading too many scary stories on the web. That drove me bonkers in the beginning (though I still do it).

Good luck!

 

One book that i absolutely enjoy is "the pregnancy countdown book" by susan magee! It's geared toward singleton pregnancy but its something you get to read a page out of everyday and there are times i'm laughing so hard! If you want something encouraging, that would be it.