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Pregnancy Books for Every Body

Whether you are pregnant, thinking about becoming pregnant, or a partner to someone who is, you are likely to have lots and lots of questions. Pregnancy is a life-changing experience, and having access to the right books and resources can make the experience so much easier. The library has a large selection of books to help you find answers that are right for you.

Oakland Public Library

23 items

  • Baby Making for Everybody

    Family Building and Fertility for LGBTQ+ and Solo Parents

    Rachlin, Ray,
    BookNew York : Balance, 2023. — 618.2 RACHLIN
  • Expecting Better

    Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong—and What You Really Need to Know

    Oster, Emily
    eAudiobookBooks on Tape, 2021
  • Birthing From Within

    An Extra-ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation

    England, Pam
    BookAlbuquerque, N.M. : Partera Press, c1998. — 618.2 ENGLAND
  • The Birth Partner

    a Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions

    Simkin, Penny, 1938-
    BookBoston, Massachusetts : The Harvard Common Press, c2013. — 618.2 SIMKIN
  • Mamá Natural

    la guía definitiva de embarazo y parto : totalmente ilustrada y con tips que retoman lo mejor de la ciencia médica y el saber tradicional

    Howland, Genevieve,
    BookCiudad de México : Grijalbo, 2018. — SPA 618.2 HOWLAND
  • The Expectant Father

    the Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-be

    Brott, Armin A.,
    BookNew York : Abbeville Press Publishers, [2021] — 649.1 BROTT 2021
  • We're Pregnant!

    the First-time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook

    Kulp, Adrian,
    BookEmeryville, CA : Rockridge Press, [2018] — 618.24 KULP
  • Pregnancy Day by Day

    Count Down Your Pregnancy Day by Day With Advice From a Team of Experts

    BookNew York, NY : DK Publishing, 2023. — 618.2 PREGNANCY 2023
  • BookWashington, DC : American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2022. — SPA 618.2 SU
  • Like a Mother

    a Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy

    Garbes, Angela
    BookNew York : HarperWave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018] — 618.2 GARBES
  • Pregnancy Day by Day

    An Illustrated Daily Countdown to Motherhood, From Conception to Childbirth and Beyond

    BookNew York : DK Pub., c2014. — 618.2 PREGANCY 2014
  • Mi bebé y yo

    una guiá esencial para el embarazo y el ciudado de tu recién nacido

    Stewart, Deborah D.
    BookBoulder, Colorado : Bull Publishing Company, [2016] — YA SPA 618.2 STEWART 2016
  • The Motherly Guide to Becoming Mama

    Redefining the Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum Journey

    Koziol, Jill,
    BookBoulder, CO : Sounds True, 2020. — 618.2 KOZIOL
  • The Pregnancy Encyclopedia

    All Your Questions Answered

    BookNew York : DK Publishing, [2016] — 618 PREGNANCY
  • The First Forty Days

    the Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother

    Ou, Heng,
    BookNew York : Stewart, Tabori & Chang, 2016. — 618.6 OU
  • Bumpin'

    Navigating the Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Journey Through Pregnancy from Conception to Birth and Beyond

    Schrock, LeslieSchrock, Leslie
    Downloadable AudiobookSimon & Schuster Audio, 2019