Pregnant? Five Top Resources You Need to Check Out

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This one is for all the mamas who are pregnant or hoping to be soon! If you start googling anything pregnancy-related, you’re going to find tons of articles, options, and opinions. To help you make the best decisions in this exciting stage, we thought we’d share five top resources that will give you research-based information from a variety of perspectives.

1. Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols

(https://lilynicholsrdn.com/)

As soon as you get a positive pregnancy test, you might be wondering, “Can I eat that sushi? Is a small glass of wine really that bad? What kinds of fish are safe?” Lily Nichols, a Registered Dietician/Nutritionist, addresses all of these questions and more in her book on optimal prenatal nutrition. Incorporating hundreds of research studies, she explains what you should eat in order to nourish both yourself and your baby. The book even includes recipes to make it easy to eat real food.

2. Nourish Move Love website

(https://www.nourishmovelove.com/pregnancy-workout-plans/)

Finding time and energy to work out while pregnant can be challenging enough, without trying to decipher what types of workouts are safe for your changing body. Lindsey Bomgren is a mom of three littles and a certified trainer, with workout plans and videos specifically designed for pregnancy (and postpartum). Her workouts require minimal equipment and are free!

3. Evidence Based Birth website

(https://evidencebasedbirth.com/)

This site contains 25+ free articles on pregnancy & birth related topics, like pitocin, advanced maternal age, circumcision, and induction. If you enjoy digging into scientific research, you will find the articles full of citations to give you a jump start. If you prefer the summary version with easy-to-understand wording, you’ll find that too. It is an extremely helpful resource for educating yourself as a mother and as a patient, so that you can make the best decisions for your baby. The founder also hosts a podcast called “Evidence Based Birth” if you are looking for more.

4. @karrie_locher on Instagram

(https://www.instagram.com/karrie_locher/)

This mama of five, postpartum & neonatal nurse, and certified lactation consultant dishes out some great tips and advice for moms. She covers everything…practical hacks, babywearing, postpartum supplies, milk storage, and more. Especially when we are in the beginnings of motherhood, it can be so helpful to learn from a more experienced mom who is willing to share both the beautiful and the difficult.

5. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding

by Diane Wiessinger, Diana West, and Teresa Pitman

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If you are hoping to breastfeed your baby, you will learn so much from this book! Rather than waiting until you run into nursing problems, read this while pregnant so you are prepared for anything that might come up. It is published by the La Leche League International, a breastfeeding support organization with local chapters across the globe. We suggest connecting with your local chapter (often via Facebook group or email newsletter) to stay up to date on meeting times or to connect one-on-one with a chapter leader for a breastfeeding question.

BONUS: Our Ultimate Guide to Stylish Maternity Clothes!

Struggling with your closet and how to dress your growing bump? Check out our post with all our best tips for shopping for maternity clothes!

There’s a lot to learn and navigate during pregnancy, but we hope this list gives you a starting place or connects you with a new resource you haven’t yet discovered. Let us know what else you think should be on this list! 

Note: None of this material is meant to be a substitute for medical advice, and we encourage you to discuss health-related decisions with a trusted health care provider.