Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood―and Trusting Yourself and Your Body Paperback – Illustrated, October 24, 2017

I am a first time mother and this was recommended to me by a friend. It is excellent and covers everything in a way that keeps things simple and not too overwhelming. It is a little granola, but I am definitely a little granola so it was an amazing fit for me. The book goes over everything from what to expect each month, to questions to ask you OB or Midwife, to labor and post partum. I feel much more prepared having read this.

Nurture is the perfect word for this book. That is how I describe Erica's writing to people–because I talk about this book all of the time! No other pregnancy book has made me feel so understood and empowered. I love the way the author/doula takes care of the reader, and somehow touches on every part of the pregnancy process. She takes into consideration how your emotional past may be affecting your experience and shows you how to work with these feelings. Throughout the book the author empowers you to take control with five self-care practices: Mindfulness with meditation prompts, Journaling with writing prompts, Movement with stretching/exercise suggestions for each month, Natural Remedies for all the things we pregnant ladies need to cope with, Nourishment info about what your body & baby needs plus healthy recipes along the way.This reads like a modern book for pregnant women, and I like that about it. She touches on the reality most of us new moms face with totally changing our lives to become mothers. For instance, there is a little section written for freelancers, such as myself, and how to prepare for changes ahead with our unique business situations. I love that it's brought to attention that many of us do not get maternity leave and need to get creative with ways to work with the first few months of motherhood.This article below is what turned me on to Erica's book and message. It's powerful to read even if you don't decide to get this book–though I can’t recommend it enough!

Beautiful book filled with all the information you’ll need as a first time parent or just wanting to learn more. They cover everything you need to know from positions to relieve pain, all trimesters, and birthing. Would recommend!!

Looking for an insightful, educational and practical book that can guide you through this novel journey? This book seals the deal.Read it for know-how on pregnancy, self-care during and after giving birth, tips to breastfeeding and more. It even contains massages for your baby and recipes for regaining perfect health during the post-partum journey.It will keep you grounded as you strive to maintain your sanity while coping with your new-born.Perfect to give as a gift husbands.Give it a read today!

Best book for first time moms, so much valuable information

I loved this book. It's fantastic:-It has a month by month guide to pregnancy-Each month has supplements you should take and recipes with those supplements-The end of the book has suggestions on what to buy and it helped me find a breast pump that everyone says doesn't hurt and helps with milk supply (helping me get over my fear of pumping)-This book was published in 2017 so all of the information is new!- It talks about emotional health and even has suggestions for which essential oils to put in baths, meditations, and best yoga positions for comfort each month of pregnancy-Discusses taking care of a newborn, breastfeeding, pumping, burping, ect -and all of the sections are thorough with a lot of information and pictures.-Every section has a ton of information and none of it is dumbed down or sugar-coated. There's no cutesy language in this book. (The section on breast feeding is phenomenal with different approaches and ways of holding the baby - with pictures).I love how real this book is. It is definitely an information overload and i love that. It feels worth it to read! I learned so much and I'm looking forward to trying the recipes! I honestly can't say enough good things about this book. It helped me overcome a lot of fears about becoming a first time mom.

Highly recommend this book for expecting mothers.When I first purchased this in the first trimester I skimmed it and was sort of unimpressed. But after that I kept coming back to relevant sections as our pregnancy went on and it felt like having a knowledgeable doula. I also had an amazing doula who was not familiar with the book but gave a lot of similar information to what was in the book. It felt like an incredible resource.My favorites were the yummy recipes and the “best items/ must have items” at the end. The birth preferences were also comprehensive and reasonable. I also loved the labor positions and exercises. I supplemented this with spinning babies exercises.This book is definitely written from the doula’s perspective and should supplement your “hard science” reading such as the American college of obstetrics and gynecology book, and medical care by on/gyn or midwife.I think as a holistic medicine in pregnancy book, it is an invaluable resource.I am an allopathic trained pediatric physician (MD) and see great value in alternative/integrative methods especially in pregnancy and childbirth. I felt like the sections of the book on homeopathy and naturopathy were reasonable and balanced. In general counseling open communication between allopathic/conventional medicine practitioners and your naturopathic/alternative medicine providers.Other books I read in pregnancy included Mindful birthing, Ina May’s guide, and the ACOG book.