WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING by Heidi Murkoff ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This is the pregnancy bible, just as important and helpful for spouses as for the main baby-carrier of the family.

When I found out we were pregnant, the exhilarating rush of excitement, fear, and bewilderment came quick. Being a reader, I had to dive head first into every book on the subject I could find to feel at least somewhat at ease (even if that feeling came and went over and over throughout the 600 some pages). I’d heard of this iconic book over the years, thinking it was more a joke-y thing people referenced rather than relied on.

I was wrong. So, so wrong.

This has every question, every answer, every what-the-hell-is-happening that you may ever possibly need over this intense nine (actually more like ten, surprise!) month stretch. As a partner, I read this to be as helpful and knowledgeable as I could, an easy ask compared to what my wife is up to. I can’t imagine the worries and just plain confusion I would've had at this point without it.

We’ll be keeping this within reach as we finish up our last two months as a couple and start the rest of our lives as a family. And I’ll be sure to break it back out if we’re lucky enough to take this ride again.