Heinowitz, Jack
Fathering Right From the Start: Straight Talk About Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond
2001, 14.95q
FF1107
This book examines the main factors which keep men from becoming more loving and involved dads. It guides fathers through the stages of their children's development and identifies what children really need from their parents.

Kitzinger, Sheila
The Year After Childbirth
1994, 13.00q
FM9510
The author focuses on the mother's experience during the physically, emotionally and socially turbulent first year after the birth of a child.

Madsen, Lynn
Rebounding From Childbirth - Toward Emotional Recovery
1994, 14.95q
FM9507
Focuses on the mother's feelings about a difficult birth. Offers comfort, hope and personal perspective to new mothers who have negative feelings about childbirth.

Mungeam, Frank
A Guy's Guide to Pregnancy
1998, 12.95q
FF9905
Written from a man's viewpoint to help men understand how pregnancy will affect them, their partner and their relationship.
A Guy's Guide to Pregnancy was reviewed in the Fall 2000 issue of ICEA Bookmarks.

Placksin, Sally
Mothering the New Mother
2nd ed., 2000, 18.95q
FM9451
An all-in-one guide to the postpartum period, for parents and professionals. Addresses postpartum concerns and provides helpful advice and a list of resources.

Pyle, Marjorie
Mother and Baby Care, Instructions for the New Family
1994, 2.50
FM4796
Enhances the discharge instructions of hospitals and birthing units, covers information new parents need from time of discharge to first postpartum visit to care provider.
Mother and Baby Care was reviewed in the Winter 1998 issue of ICEA Bookmarks.

Sichel, Deborah, and Jeanne Watson Driscoll
Women's Moods: What Every Woman Must Know About Hormones, the Brain, and Emotional Health
2000, 14.00q
FM0601
An intimate look at how women's mood issues change at each stage of their reproductive lives.

Siegel, Paula
The Next Nine Months - A Guide to Your Body After Giving Birth
1996, 10.95q
FM0810
Takes the reader from birth through the first year. Includes information on what to expect from episiotomies, cesarean delivery and other medical procedures.

Stern, Buscheiler-Stern, Alison
The Birth of a Mother - How the Motherhood Experience Changes You Forever
1998, 23.00h
FM9845
A sourcebook for new mothers; includes case studies and personal comments from women sharing their experiences.
The Birth of a Mother was reviewed in the Winter 1999 issue of ICEA Bookmarks.

Wolf, Naomi
Misconceptions: Truth, Lies, and the Unexpected Journey to Motherhood
2001, 24.95h
FM1108
Follows the nine months of pregnancy and the first few months of early parenthood, illuminating the conflicting feelings so many women experience during pregnancy and parenthood.