I am pregnant, and everything is unknown. I really don't know anything, and I'm embarrassed to ask anyone. What should I do? I suggest reading this book published by Grandpa William Sears, the godfather of American parenting. William Sears and his wife Martha have raised eight children. He is a pediatrician with more than 40 years of experience, which makes him the most influential authority on parenting in the United States.

This book begins with scientific pregnancy preparation and goes all the way to postpartum recovery and breastfeeding. Almost all aspects that should be paid attention to during pregnancy are covered in it. With the increase of gestational age, what will happen to the baby in the belly? How will expectant mothers feel? What should we pay attention to in life ... It can be said that the questions of expectant mothers can be easily answered in this book.

02. American Academy of Pediatrics Parenting Encyclopedia

After the baby is born, even if the new parents are busy, this book must be read more. Let's just say that if you don't have much time to read parenting books, read this one. It must be right!

This book has been selling well all over the world for more than 20 years. In May this year, the sixth edition of Chinese version was officially put on the shelves. The American Academy of Pediatrics Encyclopedia of Parenting was compiled and reviewed by more than 65,438+000 pediatric experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The whole book tells all the possible problems of children from birth to 5 years old, and the content is as detailed as a textbook! Perhaps it is precisely because the content is too full and detailed, and the typesetting is very dense. It is difficult for many people to read it patiently after buying it.

My personal suggestion is to buy a family first aid reference book. If there is anything you don't understand or doubt in the process of taking care of your baby, you can always take out your book and read it carefully. I believe there will be unexpected gains!

03. Sears Encyclopedia of Intimate Parenting

Grandpa Sears' most classic work is called "parenting bible" by many young parents. Although this book also has a lot of popular science knowledge about parenting, it is different from the American Academy of Pediatrics' Encyclopedia of Parenting that it is more about conveying a parenting concept: how to make children and parents happier, happier and closer.

For example, in this book, the author strongly advocates breast milk, rooming with mother and baby, etc. It also gives more humanized guidance on "how children should sleep" and "where to sleep", and also gives the most flexible and objective analysis and suggestions to those babies who are super difficult to bring and often cry.

Let's just say that if you are being tortured to the point of collapse by a newborn baby, you might as well read Sears' encyclopedia of intimate parenting. In addition to giving correct guidance, it will definitely calm your anxiety and adjust your mentality a little.

04. Heidi Parenting Encyclopedia

Heidi Mycroft is the best-selling expert on maternity and parenting books in the world. He has written more than ten works such as Heidi's Encyclopedia of Pregnancy and Heidi's Encyclopedia of Parenting, and has sold more than 34 million copies in the United States. This series of books has become the most trusted pregnancy and parenting books for American parents.

Heidi's encyclopedia of parenting is divided into two books: 0- 1 year-old and 1-3-year-old.