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Mom Genes
by Abigail Tucker • 2021
Pregnancy physically rewires the brain, pushed by the father's genes. Biology of maternal instinct.
3.81
1k+
Mom Genes Summary
Mom Genes 94%
Pregnancy physically rewires the brain, pushed by the father's genes. Biology of maternal instinct.
by Abigail Tucker 2021
3.81
1k+ ratings
Mother Brain
by Chelsea Conaboy • 2022
Maternal instinct is a fairytale. Parenthood reshapes the brain for everyone who cares for a baby.
3.59
1k+
Mother Brain Summary
Mother Brain 92%
Maternal instinct is a fairytale. Parenthood reshapes the brain for everyone who cares for a baby.
by Chelsea Conaboy 2022
3.59
1k+ ratings
The Making of You
by Katharina Vestre • 2018
You had a tail, gill slits, and could taste your mother's meal months before birth.
4.12
882
The Making of You Summary
The Making of You 92%
You had a tail, gill slits, and could taste your mother's meal months before birth.
by Katharina Vestre 2018
4.12
882 ratings
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
by Ina May Gaskin • 2003
What if childbirth pain isn't what you think? A guide to trusting your body's design.
4.35
34k+
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth Summary
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth 91%
What if childbirth pain isn't what you think? A guide to trusting your body's design.
by Ina May Gaskin 2003
4.35
34k+ ratings
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering
by Sarah J. Buckley • 2005
Why birth works best with fewer interventions: a physician explains the science and the strategy.
3.98
1k+
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering Summary
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering 91%
Why birth works best with fewer interventions: a physician explains the science and the strategy.
by Sarah J. Buckley 2005
3.98
1k+ ratings
Childbirth without Fear
by Grantly Dick-Read • 1959
Birth pain is not biological. Fear tenses muscles against themselves; relaxation breaks the cycle.
3.91
2k+
Childbirth without Fear Summary
Childbirth without Fear 91%
Birth pain is not biological. Fear tenses muscles against themselves; relaxation breaks the cycle.
by Grantly Dick-Read 1959
3.91
2k+ ratings
Expecting Better
by Emily Oster • 2013
Pregnancy rules are based on fear, not data. An economist shows which you can safely ignore.
4.29
56k+
Expecting Better Summary
Expecting Better 91%
Pregnancy rules are based on fear, not data. An economist shows which you can safely ignore.
by Emily Oster 2013
4.29
56k+ ratings
Pregnancy Notes
by Rujuta Diwekar • 2017
Pregnancy is a milestone, not a sickness: an Indian nutritionist's trimester-by-trimester food plan.
4.09
1k+
Pregnancy Notes Summary
Pregnancy Notes 91%
Pregnancy is a milestone, not a sickness: an Indian nutritionist's trimester-by-trimester food plan.
by Rujuta Diwekar 2017
4.09
1k+ ratings
Birth Without Fear
by January Harshe • 2019
Your body knows more than any script: building a birth that is yours, whatever unfolds.
3.57
2k+
Birth Without Fear Summary
Birth Without Fear 90%
Your body knows more than any script: building a birth that is yours, whatever unfolds.
by January Harshe 2019
3.57
2k+ ratings
The Business of Baby
by Jennifer Margulis • 2013
The birth industry profits when you lose control: what to question and when to say no.
3.66
317
The Business of Baby Summary
The Business of Baby 90%
The birth industry profits when you lose control: what to question and when to say no.
by Jennifer Margulis 2013
3.66
317 ratings
The Birth Of A Mother
by Daniel N. Stern • 1998
Motherhood rewires your mind, not just your body. It begins in pregnancy and never ends.
3.83
426
The Birth Of A Mother Summary
The Birth Of A Mother 90%
Motherhood rewires your mind, not just your body. It begins in pregnancy and never ends.
by Daniel N. Stern 1998
3.83
426 ratings
C'est ma grossesse
by Anna Roy • 2022
Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum years: a midwife gives you the facts, then you decide.
4.66
119
C'est ma grossesse Summary
C'est ma grossesse 90%
Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum years: a midwife gives you the facts, then you decide.
by Anna Roy 2022
4.66
119 ratings
It Starts with the Egg
by Rebecca Fett • 2014
The 90 days before ovulation decide egg quality. The exact supplements and rules that improve it.
4.31
7k+
It Starts with the Egg Summary
It Starts with the Egg 90%
The 90 days before ovulation decide egg quality. The exact supplements and rules that improve it.
by Rebecca Fett 2014
4.31
7k+ ratings
Real Food for Pregnancy
by Lily Nichols • 2018
Standard prenatal nutrition gets carbs wrong. The real-food, higher-protein guide for pregnancy.
4.51
5k+
Real Food for Pregnancy Summary
Real Food for Pregnancy 90%
Standard prenatal nutrition gets carbs wrong. The real-food, higher-protein guide for pregnancy.
by Lily Nichols 2018
4.51
5k+ ratings
The Birth Partner
by Penny Simkin • 1989
Labor's rhythm, the right questions, surviving the first weeks: a partner's guide to birth.
4.32
8k+
The Birth Partner Summary
The Birth Partner 90%
Labor's rhythm, the right questions, surviving the first weeks: a partner's guide to birth.
by Penny Simkin 1989
4.32
8k+ ratings
Do Fathers Matter?
by Paul Raeburn • 2014
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
3.59
603
Do Fathers Matter? Summary
Do Fathers Matter? 90%
Fathers matter before birth: epigenetics, hormones, and brain science reveal their hidden impact.
by Paul Raeburn 2014
3.59
603 ratings
Being There
by Erica Komisar • 2026
The critical window for emotional health is the first three years. Only a mother fills it.
3.87
46
Being There Summary
Being There 90%
The critical window for emotional health is the first three years. Only a mother fills it.
by Erica Komisar 2026
3.87
46 ratings
High Risk
by Chavi Eve Karkowsky • 2020
A maternal-fetal doctor on the racial gaps, ethical traps, and tragedies inside high-risk pregnancy.
4.39
803
High Risk Summary
High Risk 90%
A maternal-fetal doctor on the racial gaps, ethical traps, and tragedies inside high-risk pregnancy.
by Chavi Eve Karkowsky 2020
4.39
803 ratings
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn
by Penny Simkin • 1984
Your pregnancy, your decisions. Tools, evidence, and comfort techniques for a birth you can trust.
4.20
3k+
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Summary
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn 90%
Your pregnancy, your decisions. Tools, evidence, and comfort techniques for a birth you can trust.
by Penny Simkin 1984
4.20
3k+ ratings
Single Mothers by Choice
by Jane Mattes • 1994
Becoming a mother alone: donors, adoption, and the practical groundwork that makes it last.
3.68
184
Single Mothers by Choice Summary
Single Mothers by Choice 90%
Becoming a mother alone: donors, adoption, and the practical groundwork that makes it last.
by Jane Mattes 1994
3.68
184 ratings
What to Expect When You're Expecting
by Heidi Murkoff • 1984
The month by month companion that tells you what's normal, what's not, and when to worry.
3.82
62k+
What to Expect When You're Expecting Summary
What to Expect When You're Expecting 90%
The month by month companion that tells you what's normal, what's not, and when to worry.
by Heidi Murkoff 1984
3.82
62k+ ratings
The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant
by Jean M. Twenge • 2012
Ditch the outdated rules. The evidence-based guide to getting pregnant on your own terms.
3.93
2k+
The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant Summary
The Impatient Woman's Guide to Getting Pregnant 90%
Ditch the outdated rules. The evidence-based guide to getting pregnant on your own terms.
by Jean M. Twenge 2012
3.93
2k+ ratings
Hormonal
by Martie Haselton • 2018
Your monthly cycle isn't chaos. It's an ancient intelligence for desire, mate selection, strategy.
3.55
783
Hormonal Summary
Hormonal 90%
Your monthly cycle isn't chaos. It's an ancient intelligence for desire, mate selection, strategy.
by Martie Haselton 2018
3.55
783 ratings
The Science of Mom
by Alice Callahan • 2015
Feeding, sleep, vaccines: what the evidence actually shows, and how to read the studies yourself.
4.37
1k+
The Science of Mom Summary
The Science of Mom 90%
Feeding, sleep, vaccines: what the evidence actually shows, and how to read the studies yourself.
by Alice Callahan 2015
4.37
1k+ ratings
Feng Shui Mommy
by Bailey Gaddis • 2017
Feng shui pregnancy: the energy shifts that turn your home into a birth sanctuary.
4.08
181
Feng Shui Mommy Summary
Feng Shui Mommy 90%
Feng shui pregnancy: the energy shifts that turn your home into a birth sanctuary.
by Bailey Gaddis 2017
4.08
181 ratings
The Baby and the Biome
by Meenal Lele • 2022
Half of children develop immune disease. Their microbiome can prevent and reverse it from birth.
3.88
49
The Baby and the Biome Summary
The Baby and the Biome 89%
Half of children develop immune disease. Their microbiome can prevent and reverse it from birth.
by Meenal Lele 2022
3.88
49 ratings
Touched Out
by Amanda Montei • 2023
From consent to care work: how motherhood traps women in a system that owns their bodies.
4.18
425
Touched Out Summary
Touched Out 89%
From consent to care work: how motherhood traps women in a system that owns their bodies.
by Amanda Montei 2023
4.18
425 ratings
Dr Cuterus
by Tanaya Narendra • 2022
What's actually going on down there: a doctor's myth-free guide to your own body.
4.47
496
Dr Cuterus Summary
Dr Cuterus 89%
What's actually going on down there: a doctor's myth-free guide to your own body.
by Tanaya Narendra 2022
4.47
496 ratings
Deep Nutrition
by Catherine Shanahan • 2008
Your genes evolved expecting bone broth and organ meats. They're getting vegetable oil instead.
4.20
6k+
Deep Nutrition Summary
Deep Nutrition 89%
Your genes evolved expecting bone broth and organ meats. They're getting vegetable oil instead.
by Catherine Shanahan 2008
4.20
6k+ ratings
Strong As a Mother
by Kate Rope • 2018
Your baby has enough books. Here's the one about you, from pregnancy through postpartum.
4.03
1k+
Strong As a Mother Summary
Strong As a Mother 89%
Your baby has enough books. Here's the one about you, from pregnancy through postpartum.
by Kate Rope 2018
4.03
1k+ ratings
The Baby Book
by William Sears • 1993
The pediatrician's guide to the first two years: responsive care that builds trust without spoiling.
4.17
8k+
The Baby Book Summary
The Baby Book 89%
The pediatrician's guide to the first two years: responsive care that builds trust without spoiling.
by William Sears 1993
4.17
8k+ ratings
What No One Tells You
by Alexandra Sacks • 2019
New motherhood is a second adolescence: your emotional chaos is a feature, not a flaw.
4.00
1k+
What No One Tells You Summary
What No One Tells You 89%
New motherhood is a second adolescence: your emotional chaos is a feature, not a flaw.
by Alexandra Sacks 2019
4.00
1k+ ratings
A Quick Guide to Safely Sleeping with Your Baby
by James J. McKenna • 2012
A researcher's safety checklist that makes sharing a bed with your baby safer than a crib.
4.00
8
A Quick Guide to Safely Sleeping with Your Baby Summary
A Quick Guide to Safely Sleeping with Your Baby 89%
A researcher's safety checklist that makes sharing a bed with your baby safer than a crib.
by James J. McKenna 2012
4.00
8 ratings
The Most Important Job In The World
by Gina Rushton • 2022
The hardest question about having children isn't whether you're ready. It's whether the world is.
4.08
988
The Most Important Job In The World Summary
The Most Important Job In The World 89%
The hardest question about having children isn't whether you're ready. It's whether the world is.
by Gina Rushton 2022
4.08
988 ratings
Screaming on the Inside
by Jessica Grose • 2022
Centuries of impossible ideals set the trap. The pandemic sprang it, and the exit is ambivalence.
3.47
5k+
Screaming on the Inside Summary
Screaming on the Inside 89%
Centuries of impossible ideals set the trap. The pandemic sprang it, and the exit is ambivalence.
by Jessica Grose 2022
3.47
5k+ ratings
For Her Own Good
by Barbara Ehrenreich • 1976
Male experts sold science and child-rearing advice; the price was women's autonomy.
3.96
3k+
For Her Own Good Summary
For Her Own Good 89%
Male experts sold science and child-rearing advice; the price was women's autonomy.
by Barbara Ehrenreich 1976
3.96
3k+ ratings
Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians
by Rachel Pepper • 1999
You don't get a conception manual. This one covers donors, fertility, and the invisible partner.
3.72
179
Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians Summary
Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy for Lesbians 89%
You don't get a conception manual. This one covers donors, fertility, and the invisible partner.
by Rachel Pepper 1999
3.72
179 ratings
The Case of the Female Orgasm
by Elisabeth A. Lloyd • 2005
Female orgasm is nature's spare part: a developmental echo of the penis that science misinterpreted.
3.97
124
The Case of the Female Orgasm Summary
The Case of the Female Orgasm 89%
Female orgasm is nature's spare part: a developmental echo of the penis that science misinterpreted.
by Elisabeth A. Lloyd 2005
3.97
124 ratings
The Menopause Manifesto
by Jennifer Gunter • 2021
Menopause is biology, not a disease. The supplement industry profits from what you don't know.
4.06
9k+
The Menopause Manifesto Summary
The Menopause Manifesto 89%
Menopause is biology, not a disease. The supplement industry profits from what you don't know.
by Jennifer Gunter 2021
4.06
9k+ ratings
Knocking Myself Up
by Michelle Tea • 2022
Queer, single, and 40: one woman's irreverent, friend-sperm-assisted quest for a baby.
3.98
983
Knocking Myself Up Summary
Knocking Myself Up 89%
Queer, single, and 40: one woman's irreverent, friend-sperm-assisted quest for a baby.
by Michelle Tea 2022
3.98
983 ratings
Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful
by Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa • 2003
Tap intuition, breath, and community for a sacred pregnancy and birth with Kundalini yoga.
4.27
496
Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful Summary
Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful 89%
Tap intuition, breath, and community for a sacred pregnancy and birth with Kundalini yoga.
by Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa 2003
4.27
496 ratings
Lean Mommy
by Lisa Druxman • 2007
Stroller as gym, baby as dumbbell. A fitness plan that works around nap time.
4.00
19
Lean Mommy Summary
Lean Mommy 89%
Stroller as gym, baby as dumbbell. A fitness plan that works around nap time.
by Lisa Druxman 2007
4.00
19 ratings
The Epigenetics Revolution
by Nessa Carey • 2011
A second code sits above your genes, translating hunger, stress, and touch into biology.
4.05
5k+
The Epigenetics Revolution Summary
The Epigenetics Revolution 89%
A second code sits above your genes, translating hunger, stress, and touch into biology.
by Nessa Carey 2011
4.05
5k+ ratings
Mutants
by Armand Marie Leroi • 2003
The hidden genetic rules that build the human body, revealed by its most extreme errors.
4.05
4k+
Mutants Summary
Mutants 89%
The hidden genetic rules that build the human body, revealed by its most extreme errors.
by Armand Marie Leroi 2003
4.05
4k+ ratings
WomanCode
by Alisa Vitti • 2013
A protocol for hormonal health that works with your cycle instead of suppressing it.
3.86
8k+
WomanCode Summary
WomanCode 89%
A protocol for hormonal health that works with your cycle instead of suppressing it.
by Alisa Vitti 2013
3.86
8k+ ratings
The Gynae Geek
by Anita Mitra • 2019
From anatomy to hormones: a gynecologist hands over the manual she wishes her patients had.
4.45
556
The Gynae Geek Summary
The Gynae Geek 89%
From anatomy to hormones: a gynecologist hands over the manual she wishes her patients had.
by Anita Mitra 2019
4.45
556 ratings
Helping Baby Sleep
by Anni Gethin • 2009
Night waking kept primate babies alive for 35 million years. Your baby's brain hasn't caught up.
3.56
78
Helping Baby Sleep Summary
Helping Baby Sleep 89%
Night waking kept primate babies alive for 35 million years. Your baby's brain hasn't caught up.
by Anni Gethin 2009
3.56
78 ratings
Tits Up
by Sarah Thornton • 2024
A mastectomy sends a sociologist into strip clubs and milk banks to learn what breasts mean.
3.66
2k+
Tits Up Summary
Tits Up 89%
A mastectomy sends a sociologist into strip clubs and milk banks to learn what breasts mean.
by Sarah Thornton 2024
3.66
2k+ ratings
The First Six Weeks
by Midwife Cath • 2016
The 10pm trick that slowly becomes a 7pm bedtime: a midwife's method for newborn sleep.
3.68
1k+
The First Six Weeks Summary
The First Six Weeks 89%
The 10pm trick that slowly becomes a 7pm bedtime: a midwife's method for newborn sleep.
by Midwife Cath 2016
3.68
1k+ ratings
The Male Brain
by Louann Brizendine • 2010
A woman's brain isn't a blank slate: hormones sculpt it for love, talk, and survival.
3.82
6k+
The Male Brain Summary
The Male Brain 89%
A woman's brain isn't a blank slate: hormones sculpt it for love, talk, and survival.
by Louann Brizendine 2010
3.82
6k+ ratings
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