Shortly after we first discovered that Jamie was pregnant,
we were having a discussion with another new mom, and she told us about this
really great book by Lesley Regan that she felt was one of the best books out
there to understand pregnancy, and track along with all of the changes
happening in a mother’s body.
As a person who is utterly amazed at this mystery of life, I
personally found it helpful to begin understanding all that was happening
inside Jamie, and how this little miracle was beginning to develop
week-by-week. Jamie also found the book incredibly helpful, and each week as we
would read along together, we would discuss all of the amazing changes that
were happening in her body and all of the progress our child was making in
development.
The book gave us perspectives on Jamie’s changes, the baby’s
changes and growth, and even what to expect from each of our ante-natal visits
and checkups. The book is filled with colorful photos and diagrams that
describe just about everything that a mother carrying a child would want to
know. And as the book progresses along the 40 week timeline, it has helped us
prepare as parents for these checkups. We have learned good questions to ask,
and we have been able to think about what a birth-plan and a “go bag” might
look like for us. Every family is different, and we love that the book offered
suggestions but did not direct us toward what “must” happen.
If your family is expecting, or even if you are just curious
about what is happening in a woman’s body as a child develops inside her, thisbook provides insights in easy to understand terminology. It has been an
incredible tool for us as we have walked through each of these last few weeks
in awe of what is happening inside of Jamie.
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