Websites

• WebMD advice on pregnancy
• BabyNames.com
• BabyNamer.com
• The Baby Center
• American Pregnancy Association
• Prepared childbirth information
• How to Choose Baby Equipment
• Consumer Product Safety Commission - Check the safety of infant items or search for recalls
  
• Life's Greatest Miracle - PBS Nova Special from embryo to newborn.
• Breastfeeding support and information
• National Organization of Mother of Twins Clubs, Inc. - a support group for parents of twins and higher order multiples
• What To Expect - From the bestselling author of the book What to Expect When You're Expecting
• American Baby Magazine
• Baby Kick Alliance - be aware of your baby's movements to get intervention if needed to prevent stillbirth.
• Doulas of North America - find a doula in your area to support you during childbirth
• Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
• La Leche League - Breastfeeding
  • La Leche League of Terre Haute
    
• Baby Shower Games
  

Library Books

(Selected newer titles on this topic. Please check the catalog for additional items.)

365 Games Smart Babies Play: Playing, Growing and Exploring with Babies from Birth to 15 Months, by Sheila Ellison. 365 p. Published 2005. (649.5 E)

1,000 Questions About Your Pregnancy, by Jeffrey Thurston, M.D. 528 p. Published 2007. (618.2 T)

100,000+ Baby Names, by Bruce Lansky. 699p. Published 2006. (929.44 L)

A Is for Atticus:  Baby Names from Great Books, by Lorilee Craker.  216 p.  Published 2008.  (929.44 C)

The ABCs of Breastfeeding: Everything a Mom Needs to Know for a Happy Nursing Experience, by Stacey Rubin. 272 p. Published 2008. (649.33 R)

About.com Guide to Having a Baby: Important Information, Advice, and Support for Your Pregnancy, by Robin Weiss. 277 p. Published 2006. (618.2 W)

Active Baby, Healthy Brain: 135 Fun Exercises and Activities to Maximize Your Child's Brain Development from Birth through Age 5 1/2, by Margaret Sasse.  c2010.  (649. 1 S)

American Heirloom Baby Names: Classic Names to Choose with Pride, by Charlotte Danforth. 281p. Published 2006. (929.44 D)

And Baby Makes Three:the Six-Step Plan for Preserving Marital Intimacy and Rekindling Romance after Baby Arrives, by John Gottman. 252 p. Published 2007. (306.81 G)

Ask a Midwife [All Your Pregnancy and Birth Questions Answered...], by Catherine Parker-Littler. 320 p. Published 2008. (618.24 P)

The Attachment Connection: Parenting a Secure & Confident Child Using the Science of Attachment Theory, by Ruth Newton. 223 p. Published 2008. (649.122 N)

The Baby Care Book: a Complete Guide from Birth to 12-Month Old, by Jeremy Friedman. 448 p. Published 2007. (618.92 F)

Baby Einstein – the library has a number of Baby Einstein videos. Please check our online catalog.

The Baby Food Bible: a Complete Guide to Feeding Your Baby from Infancy On, by Eileen Behan. 254 p. Published 2008. (649.3 B)

The Baby Gizmo Buying Guide, by Heather Maclean. 457 p. Published 2008. (649.122 M)

Baby Laughs: the Naked Truth about the First Year of Mommyhood, by Jenny McCarthy. 208 p. Published 2005. (818.54 M)

Baby Milestones: Stimulate Development from 0-3 Years, by Carol Cooper. 224 p. Published 2006. (649.122 C)

The Baby Name Bible: the Ultimate Guide by America’s Baby –Naming Experts, by Pamela Satran. 592 p. Published 2007. (929.44 S)

The Baby Name Wizard: a Magical Method for Finding the Perfect Name for Your Baby, by Laura Wattenberg. 353 p. Published 2005. (929.44 W)

Baby Read-Aloud Basics: Fund and Interactive Ways to Help Your Little One Discover the World of Words, by Caroline J. Blakemore. Published 2006. (372.4 B)

The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems (By Teaching You How to Ask the Right Questions) : Sleeping, Feeding and Behaviour – Beyond the Basics Through Infancy and Toddlerdom, by Tracy Hogg. 402 p. Published 2005. (649.122 H)

The Babycenter Essential Guide to Your Baby’s First Year: Expert Advice and Mom-to-Mom Wisdom from the World’s Most Popular Parenting Website, by Linda Murray. 466 p. Published 2007. (649.122 B)

The Babycenter Essential Guide to Pregnancy and Birth: Expert Advice and Real-World Wisdom from the Top Pregnancy and Parenting Resource. 610 p. Published 2005. (618.2 M)

The Babyproofing Bible: the Exceedingly Thorough Guide to Keeping Your Child Safe: from Crib to Kitchen to Car to Yard, by Jennifer Reich. 240 p. Published 2007. (613.4 R)

Babyproofing Your Marriage: How to Laugh More, Argue Less, and Communicate Better as Your Family Grows, by Stacie Cockrell. 289 p. Published 2007. (306.872 C)

Baby’s First Skills, by Miriam Stoppard. 112 p. Published 2005. (649.5 S)

Babyspace Idea Book, by Suzanne Stirling. 122 p. Published 2006. (747.77 S)

The BabyTalk Insider’s Guide to Your Baby’s First Year. 478 p. Published 2008. (649.122 B)

The Best Baby Names in the World, by J. M. Congemi. 461 p. Published 2007. (929.44 C)

Better Breastfeeding: a Mother’s Guide to Feeding and Nutrition, by Daina Kalnins. 320 p. Published 2007. (649.33 K)

Big, Beautiful & Pregnant: Expert Advice & Comforting Wisdom for the Expecting Plus-Size Woman, by Cornelia Van Der Ziel. 273 p. Published 2006. (618.24 V) Also listed in the catalog under the title Expert Advice & Comforting Wisdom……

Big Book of Birth, by Erica Lyon. 336 p. Published 2007. (618.4 L)

The Birth Partner: a Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions, by Penny Simkin. 398 p. 3rd edition. Published 2008. (618.45 S)

Body, Soul, and Baby: a Doctor’s Guide to the Complete Pregnancy Experience, from Preconception to Postpartum, by Tracy Gaudet, M.D. 523 p. Published 2008. (618.24 G)

Bonding Before Birth: Prenatal Nurturing for Your Baby, by Miriam Stoppard. 192 p. Published 2008. (618.24 S)

Bright from the Start: the Simple, Science-Backed Way to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind, from Birth to Age 3, by Jill Stamm. 350 p. Published 2007. (649.122 S)

The Caveman’s Pregnancy Companion: a Survival Guide for Expectant Fathers, by David Port. 227 p. Published 2006. (618.24 P)

Classic Biblical Baby Names: Timeless Names for Modern Parents, by Judith Tropea. 317 p. Published 2006. (929.44 T)

Colic Solved: the Essential Guide to Infant Reflux and the Care of Your Crying, Difficult-To-Soothe Baby, by Bryan Vartabedian, M.D. Published 2007. (618.9209755 V)

Complete Idiot’s Guide to Baby Sign Language, by Diane Ryan. 234 p. Published 2006. (649.122 R)

Complete Organic Pregnancy, by Deirdre Dolan. 289 p. Published 2006. (618.242 D)

Conception, Pregnancy & Birth, by Dr. Miriam Stoppard. 376 p. Published 2005. (618.2 S)

Confident Baby Care: What You Need to Know for the First Year from America’s Most Trusted Nanny, by Jo Frost. 242 p. Published 2008. (649.122 F)

Crawling: a Father’s First Year, by Elisha Cooper. 166 p. Published 2006. (306.8742 C)

A Dictionary of First Names, by Patrick Hanks. 434 p. 2nd edition, 2006. (929.44 H)

The Disabled Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, by Judi Rogers. 528 p. Published 2006. (618.2 R)

Don’t Just Stand There: How to Be Helpful, Clued-In, Supportive, Engaged, Meaningful, and Relevant in the Delivery Room, by Elissa Stein. 103 p. Published 2007. (618.4 S)

Down Came the Rain, by Brooke Shields. (Postpartum Depression) 226 p. Published 2005. (618.76 S)

Dr. Miriam Stoppard's New Pregnancy and Birth Book, by Miriam Stoppard.  255 p.  Published 2009.  (618.24 S)

Dr. Robert Greene’s Perfect Hormonal Balance for Pregnancy: a Groundbreaking Hormonal Plan for Having a Healthy Baby and Feeling Great, by Robert Greene. 324 p. Published 2007. (618.2 G)

Easy Labor: Every Woman’s Guide to Choosing Less Pain and More Joy During Childbirth, by William Camann. 311 p. Published 2006. (618.2 C)

Eat Well, Lose Weight, While Breastfeeding: the Complete Nutrition Book for Nursing Mothers, Including a Healthy Guide to the Weight Loss Your Doctor Promised, by Eileen Behan. 265 p. Published 2006. (649.33 B)

Eating for Pregnancy: an Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today's Mothers-To-Be, by Catherine Jones.  472 p.  Published 2009.  (618.242 J)

Embarazo para Dummies, [Pregnancy for Dummies] by Joanne Stone. 408 p. Published 2007. (618.24 S)

Embarazo Semana a Semana: Desde la Conception al Nacimiento, by Lesley Regan. 448 p. Published 2005. (618.2 R Spanish Language Books)

The Everything Health Guide to Postpartum Care: a Complete Guide to Looking and Feeling Great after Delivery and Beyond, by Meagan Francis. 307 p. Published 2007. (618.2 F)

The Everything Pregnancy Book: All You Need to Get You Through the Most Important Nine Months of Your Life, by Paula Ford-Martin. Published 2007. 337 p. (618.24 F)

Father’s First Steps: 25 Things Every New Dad Should Know, by Robert W. Sears, M.D. Published 2006. (306.8742 S)

Fit & Firm Pregnancy. Performer is fitness instructor Denise Austin. DVD, 65 mins. Published 2006. (618.24 F)

Fit to Deliver: an Innovative Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Program, by Karen Nordahl, M.D. 161 p. Published 2005. (618.244 N)

From the Hips: a Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, and Becoming a Parent, by Rebecca Odes. 398 p. Published 2007. (618.2 O)

Great Expectations: the Essential Guide to Breastfeeding, by Marianne Neifert, M.D.  312 p.  Published 2009.  (649.33 N)

Harvard Medical School Guide to Healthy Eating During Pregnancy, by W. Allan Walker, M.D. 211 p. Published in 2006. (618.242 W)

Heading Home with Your Newborn: from Birth to Reality, by Laura A. Jana. 306 p. Published 2005. (649.122 J)

Healthy Mother, Healthy Baby: the Complete Guide for New Mothers, by Aliza Lifshitz, M.D. 241 p. Published 2006. (618.24 L)

How to Teach Your Baby to Swim, by Douglas Doman. 120 p. Published 2006. (797.21 D)

I’m Pregnant! Now What Do I Eat?, by Hope Ricciotti. Published 2007. (618.242 R)

In the Womb, by Peter Tallack. (Award Winning Photographs.) Published 2006. (612.647 T)

In the Womb: Identical Twins.  (National Geographic DVD 50 minutes.  2009.
(DVD 612.64 I)

In the Womb: Multiples. (National Geographic DVD 90 minutes. 2007. (DVD 612.64 I)

It’s Twins!: Parent-to-Parent Advice from Infancy through Adolescence, by Susan Heim. 306 p. Published 2007. (649.143 H)

The Joy of Pregnancy: The Complete, Candid, and Reassuring Companion for Parents-To-Be, by Tori Kropp. 412 p. Published 2008. (618.24 K)

Lose That Baby Fat: Bouncing Back the First Year after Having a Baby, by LaReine Chabut. 187 p. Published 2006. (618.6 C)

Managing Morning Sickness: a Survival Guide for Pregnant Women, by Miriam Erick. 412 p. Published 2004. (618.24 E)

Mommywood, by Tori Spelling.  243 p.  Published 2009.  (791.45 S) 

Names to Grow On: Choosing a Name Your Baby Will Love, by Suelain Moy. 415 p. Published 2007. (929.44 M)

Names to Live By: Over 1000 Meaningful Christian Names for Your Baby. 316 p. Published 2007. (929.44 N)

New Babycare, by Miriam Stoppard.  352 p.  Published 2009.  (649.122 S)

The New Breastfeeding Diet Plan: Breakthrough Ways to Reduce Toxins & Give Your Baby the Best Start in Life, by Robert Rountree, M.D. 243 p. Published 2006. (649.33 R)

The New Mom’s Survival Guide: How to Reclaim Your Body, Your Health, Your Sanity, and Your Sex Life After Having a Baby, by Jennifer Wider. 239 p. Published 2008. (618.6 W)

Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence, by Judith Lothian. 301 p. Published 2005. (618.45 L)

Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth. 370 p. Published 2008. (618.2 O)

The Perfect Baby Name: Finding the Name That Sounds Just Right, by Whitney Walker. Published 2005. 288 p. (929.44 W)

Pilates for Pregnancy: Safe and Natural Exercises for Before and After the Birth, by Jan Endacott. Published 2007. 128 p. (618.244 E)

Postpartum Depression Demystified: an Essential Guide to Understanding and Overcoming the Most Common Complication after Childbirth, by Joyce A. Venis. Published 2007. 241 p. (618.76 V)

The Practical Encyclopedia of Pregnancy, Babycare & Nutrition for Babies & Toddlers, by Alison Mackonochie. Published 2006. 511 p. (618.2 M)

Preemie Parents: Recovering from Baby’s Premature Birth, by Lisa McDermott-Perez. Published 2007. 172 p. (618.92011 M)

Preemie Primer: a Complete Guide for Parents of Premature Babies--from Birth through the Toddler Years and Beyond, by Jennifer Gunter.  c2010. (618.92011 G)

Pregnancy and Birth: a Guide to Making Decisions That Are Right for You and Your Baby, by Teresa Pitman. Published 2007. 320 p. (618.24 P)

Pregnancy & Birth: Your Questions Answered, by Christoph Lee, M.D. Published 2007. 264 p. (618.24 L) [a DK book – well illustrated]

Pregnancy and Parenting after Thirty-Five, by Michele C. Moore, M.D. 286 p. Published 2006. (618.2 M)

Pregnancy Bible: Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood. 392 p. Published 2008. (618.24 P)

Pregnancy Blues: What Every Woman Needs to Know about Depression during Pregnancy, by Shaila Misri. 310 p. Published 2005. (618.76 M)

The Pregnancy Decision Handbook for Women with Depression: 70 Important Questions to Consider, by Stephanie Durruthy. 123 p. Published 2005. (618.2 D)

Pregnancy: from Preconception to Birth, by the BabyCenter.  c2010.  (618.2 B)

Pregnancy Information for Teens: Health Tips about Teen Pregnancy and Teen Parenting. 434 p. Published 2008. (618.2 P)

Pushed: the Painful Truth about Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care, by Jennifer Block. 316 p. Published 2007. (618.45 B)

Qué Puedes Esperar Cuando Estás Esperando, by Heidi Murkoff.  c2010.  (618.24 M)  [Libros en Español Collection]  [What to Expect When You're Expecting]

Raising Baby Green: the Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care, by Dr. Alan Greene. 306 p. Published 2007. (618.2 G)

Raising Twins: from Pregnancy to Preschool, by Shelly Vaziri Flais.  c2010.  (649.144 V)

The Safe Baby: a Do-It-Yourself Guide to Home Safety, by Debra Holtzman. 256 p. Published 2005. (613.6 H – Parent Teacher Section in Young People’s Dept.)

Simply Baby: 20 Adorable Knits for Baby’s First Two Years, by Debbie Bliss. 144 p. c2006. (746.432 B)

Sleeping through the Night: How Infants, Toddler, and Their Parents Can Get A Good Night’s Sleep, by Jodi A. Mindell. 360 p. Published 2005. (618.928498 M)

Strategies for the C-Section Mom: a Complete Fitness, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Guide, by Mary Beth Knight.  c2010.  (618.86 K)

Teach Your Baby to Sign:  an Illustrated Guide to Simple Sign Language for Babies, by Monica Beyer.  Published 2007.  (419 B)

Twin Sense: a Sanity-Saving Guide to Raising Twins--from Pregnancy through the First Year, by Dagmara Scalise.  198 p.  Published 2009.  (649.144 S)

The Ultimate Baby Names Book, by Diane Stafford. 684 p. Published 2005. (929.44 U)

Understanding Your Moods When You’re Expecting: Emotions, Mental Health, and Happiness—Before, During, and After Pregnancy, by Lucy Puryear. 240 p. Published 2007. (618.2 P)

The Vegetarian Mother’s Cookbook: Whole Foods to Nourish Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women and Their Families, by Cathe Olson. 429 p. Published 2005. (641.5636 O)

The Very Best Baby Name Book, by Bruce Lansky. 535 p. Published 2006. (929.44 L)

The Well-Rounded Pregnancy Cookbook: Give Your Baby a Healthy Start with 100 Recipes That Adapt to Fit How You Feel, by Karen Gurwitz. 224 p. Published 2007. (618.242 G)

What to Eat Before, During, and After Pregnancy, by Judith Brown. 244 p. Published 2006. (618.242 B)

What to Expect Before You're Expecting, by Heidi Murkoff.  275 p.  Published 2009.  (618.2 M)

What to Expect: Eating Well When You’re Expecting, by Heidi Eisenberg Murkoff. 4th edition. 614 p. Published 2008. (618.24 M)

What You Didn’t Think to Ask Your Obstetrician, by Raymond Poliakin, M.D. 364 p. Published 2007. (618.2 P)

The Whole Pregnancy Handbook: an Obstetrician’s Guide to Integrating Conventional and Alternative Medicine Before, During and After Pregnancy, by Joel M. Evans. 557 p. Published 2005. (618.2 E)

Why Is My Baby Crying?: the Parent’s Survival for Coping with Crying Problems and Colic, by Barry M. Lester. 175 p. Published 2005. (618.9209755 L)

Wow Mealtime: Teach Your Baby Sign Language, by Wow Worldwide Limited. Unpaged. Published 2008. (Juvenile Picture Books in the Young Peoples Department – but this is a title for adults) "Young children and babies find it hard to communicate their basic needs and feelings. With this book, you'll be able to help babies as young as six months express themselves with American Sign Language -- even before they learn to talk!"

You & Your Baby: Pregnancy: Your Ultimate Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide, by Dr. Laura Riley, OB/GYN. 455 p. Published 2006. (618.2 R)

Your Baby’s First Year. (This is a DK publication of Johnson’s/Johnson & Johnson). 160 p. Published 2005. (649.122 Y)

Your Baby’s First Year Week by Week, by Glade B. Curtis. 568 p. Published 2005. (649.122 C)

Your Pregnancy for the Father-to-Be:  Everything Dads Need to Know about Pregnancy, Childbirth and Getting Ready for a New Baby, by Glade Curtis.  286 p.  Published 2009.  (618.24 C)

Your Pregnancy Quick Guide: Twins, Triplets, and More: the Book You Need to Have When You’re Having More Than One, by Glade B. Curtis, M.D.. Published 2005. 210 p. (618.25 C)

Your Pregnancy Week by Week, by Glade B. Curtis. M.D. Published 2008. 6th edition. 648 p. (618.2C)

The Yummy Mummy Manifesto: Baby, Beauty, Balance, and Bliss, by Anna Johnson. 324 p. Published 2008. (618.24 J)

For Children - A Few Selected Titles

Baby, Baby!, by Vicky Ceelen. Unpaged. Published 2008. (Juvenile Picture Book)
“Baby animals and baby people are often similar. Side by side photographs showcase the similarities.”

Baby on the Way, by William Sears. Unpaged. Published 2001. (J 306.875 S)

Before You Were Born: the Inside Story, by Ann Douglas. 32 p. Published 2000. (J 612.63 D)

Big Sister Now: a Story about Me and Our New Baby, by Annette Sheldon. 32 p. Published 2006. (Juvenile Picture Book)

The Birds, the Bees, and the Berenstain Bears, by Stan Berenstain. Unpaged. Published 2000. (Juvenile Picture Books)

Biscuit and the Baby, by Alyssa Satin Capucilli. 23 p. Published 2005. (Juvenile Picture Book)

Catching the Sun, by Coleen Paratore. Unpaged. Published 2008. (Juvenile Picture Book)
"It's a family tradition. At dawn on the last morning of vacation, Dylan and his mom 'catch the sun.' But next year, things will be different. Soon Dylan will have a new baby brother or sister. Coleen Paratore captures the mixture of excitement and worry an older child feels about the arrival of a new sibling."

How Was I Born?, by Lennart Nilsson. Unpaged. Published 1996, c1994. (J 612.6 N – Parent Teacher Section)

Ma! There’s Nothing to Do Here! a Word from Your Baby-in-Waiting, by Barbara Park. Unpaged. Published 2008. (Juvenile Picture Book)
“A baby still waiting to be born describes the boredom of living in a small, cramped space where there are no toys and no one else can be "it" during a game of tag, then considers how life will change when Baby joins Pop and Ma in the outside world.”

My Mom’s Having a Baby!, by Dori Hillestad Butler. Unpaged. Published 2005. (J 618.2 B – Parent Teacher Section)

Our New Baby, by Heather Maisner. Unpaged. Published 2005. (Juvenile Picture Book)

Vera’s Baby Sister, by Vera Rosenberry. Unpaged. Published 2005. (Juvenile Picture Book)

What’s He Doing Now?, by Patti Farmer. 29 p. Published 1998. (Juvenile Picture Book)

What’s Inside Your Tummy, Mommy?, by Abby Cocovini. Unpaged. Published 2008. ( J 612.647 C)

Where Did That Baby Come From?, by Debi Gliori. Unpaged. Published 2005. (Juvenile Picture Book)

Who Ordered This Baby?: Definitely Not Me!, by Henry Winkler. Published 2007. (J FIC Rack Books)
“Unhappy that his parents are expecting a baby and that his birthday party will be nothing special this year, fifth-grader Hank decides to celebrate by doing his favorite things, with only his new pet tarantula, Rosa, for company.”

Will You Still Love Me?, by Jean Baptiste Baronian. Unpaged. Published 2001. (Juvenile Picture Book)