There are countless Pregnancy Diet courses, tutorials, articles available online, but for some, having a book is still a necessity to learn. This is an up-to-date list of recommended books.
- Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition (2018)
- The Whole 9 Months: A Week-By-Week Pregnancy Nutrition Guide with Recipes for a Healthy Start (2016)
- The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth (2017)
- What to Eat When You’re Pregnant: A Week-by-Week Guide to Support Your Health and Your Baby’s Development (2015)
- Eating for Pregnancy: Your Essential Month-by-Month Nutrition Guide and Cookbook (2019)
- What to Expect When You’re Expecting (2016)
- Full Belly: Good Eats for a Healthy Pregnancy (2014)
- Eat This, Not That! When You’re Expecting: The Doctor Recommended Plan for Baby and You (2016)
- Mayo Healthy Pregnancy: From Doctors Who Are Parents, Too! (2011)
- What to Expect: Eating Well When You’re Expecting (2005)
- Healthy, Happy Pregnancy Cookbook: Over 125 Delicious Recipes to Satisfy You, Nourish Baby, and Combat Common Pregnancy Discomforts (2016)
- Bun Appétit: A Simple Guide to Eating Right During Pregnancy (2017)
- 50 Things to Do Before You Deliver: The First Time Moms Pregnancy Guide (2018)
- We’re Pregnant! The First Time Dad’s Pregnancy Handbook (2018)
- Your Complete Vegan Pregnancy: Your All-in-One Guide to a Healthy, Holistic, Plant-Based Pregnancy (2019)
Real Food for Pregnancy: The Science and Wisdom of Optimal Prenatal Nutrition (2018)
Prenatal nutrition can be confusing. A lot of the advice you have been given about what to eat (or what not to eat) is well-meaning, but frankly, outdated or not evidenced-based. In Real Food for Pregnancy, you will get clear answers on what to eat and why, with research to back up every recommendation.
The Whole 9 Months: A Week-By-Week Pregnancy Nutrition Guide with Recipes for a Healthy Start (2016)
“I’m thrilled that Dr. Lang has put her valuable knowledge into these pages. With this book in your hand, you are on your way to putting your health first and setting your baby up for lifelong wellness.”―JESSICA ALBA, co-founder of The Honest CompanyGood for baby, good for you: Every mom-to-be knows how important it is to pick the right foods when you’re eating for two―but the information overload on pre-natal nutrition can be stressful and time-consuming.
The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth (2017)
on her YouTube channel and even more on MamaNatural.com, Howland's (a.k.a. Mama Natural) funny but informational videos have empowered millions of women to embrace natural pregnancy and parenting.
What to Eat When You’re Pregnant: A Week-by-Week Guide to Support Your Health and Your Baby’s Development (2015)
New research suggests that the foods you eat during pregnancy can have lasting effects on your baby’s brain development and behavior, as well as your waistline. Drawing from the fields of medicine, nutrition, and psychology, this easy-to-follow guide, which also includes 50 recipes, gives you a clear understanding of what your body really needs and how certain foods contribute to the development of a healthy and happy baby.
Eating for Pregnancy: Your Essential Month-by-Month Nutrition Guide and Cookbook (2019)
Eating for Pregnancy is the ultimate no-nonsense nutrition guide and cookbook for moms-to-be. Every pregnant woman understands that what she eats and drinks affects the baby growing within her. Yet many of them don’t have the time or energy to ensure they’re always eating right. The guide walks readers through pregnancy month-by-month to cover developmental highlights, body changes, and nutritional needs of the mother and baby.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting (2016)
With 18.5 million copies in print, What to Expect When You’re Expecting is read by 93% of women who read a pregnancy book and was named one of the “Most Influential Books of the Last 25 Years” by USA Today. This cover-to-cover (including the cover!) new edition is filled with must-have information, advice, insight, and tips for a new generation of moms and dads.
Full Belly: Good Eats for a Healthy Pregnancy (2014)
As a trained chef, Tara Mataraza Desmond knows how to cook—and eat. But when she became pregnant, all bets were off, and seemingly all food was suspect. Deli meat, raw milk cheese, and alcohol were out, but what is in? Lists of “verboten” foods were easy to find, but healthful, doable meals that would appeal to a pregnant woman's finicky appetite and also feed her baby in the best way were not.
Eat This, Not That! When You’re Expecting: The Doctor Recommended Plan for Baby and You (2016)
The authoritative, must-have healthy-eating guide for pregnant women, from America's most trusted OBGYN and the mega-selling authors of Eat This, Not That! Tired of worrying about what you should be eating for your baby–and for you? Dr. Jennifer Ashton, chief women's health correspondent for ABC News, has delivered 1,500 happy, healthy babies, and now she is here to help yours.
Mayo Healthy Pregnancy: From Doctors Who Are Parents, Too! (2011)
Women looking for authoritative, accurate information from a reputable source will appreciate this pregnancy book from the world-class Mayo Clinic. It provides hundreds of pages of helpful information parents can use. Features include week-by-week updates on baby’s growth and month-by-month changes for mom, a 40-week pregnancy calendar, a symptoms guide, and a review of important pregnancy decisions.
What to Expect: Eating Well When You’re Expecting (2005)
Eating Well When You’re Expecting provides moms-to-be with a realistic approach to navigating healthily and deliciously through the nine months of pregnancy—at home, in the office, over the holidays, in restaurants. Thorough chapters are devoted to nutrition, weight gain, food safety, the postpartum diet, and how to eat when trying to conceive again.
Healthy, Happy Pregnancy Cookbook: Over 125 Delicious Recipes to Satisfy You, Nourish Baby, and Combat Common Pregnancy Discomforts (2016)
Everybody tells pregnant women what they can’t eat. Now, certified nutritionists and registered dietitians Stephanie Clarke and Willow Jarosh are here to tell them what they should!
Bun Appétit: A Simple Guide to Eating Right During Pregnancy (2017)
So you’ve got a baby bun in the oven? Congratulations! Now, what should be IN your kitchen oven? This simple and straightforward book explains what foods and nutrients to eat during pregnancy – and when to eat them – to coincide with your baby’s growth and development each trimester. From conception to delivery, your baby grows at an amazing rate.
50 Things to Do Before You Deliver: The First Time Moms Pregnancy Guide (2018)
While your body is doing the important work of growing your baby, 50 Things to Do Before You Deliver nails down exactly what to do to prepare for your little one’s big debut.First-time moms have plenty to be grateful for ―and plenty to worry about. Centered on what’s most important to expecting moms, 50 Things to Do Before You Deliver narrows the vast field of pregnancy advice to 50 specific, proactive steps for confidence and peace of mind before baby arrives.
We’re Pregnant! The First Time Dad’s Pregnancy Handbook (2018)
From first-time dad to all-time great parent and partnerBeing a great first-time dad doesn’t mean being perfect, it means approaching and participating in the pregnancy experience with confidence. From easy-to-understand stats on the mommy and baby, to discussing and designing a birthing plan, We’re Pregnant!
Your Complete Vegan Pregnancy: Your All-in-One Guide to a Healthy, Holistic, Plant-Based Pregnancy (2019)
Being a vegan mother not only means you have to worry about getting the right nutrients for your own body, but for your growing baby as well. The benefits of a vegan diet can be passed down to your baby by following a healthy, well-rounded diet that incorporates the proper nutrients and minerals. With Your Complete Vegan Pregnancy, you’ll learn everything you need to know to nourish and grow a healthy, happy baby.
Best Pregnancy Diet Books You Should Read
We highly recommend you to buy all paper or e-books in a legal way, for example, on Amazon. But sometimes it might be a need to dig deeper beyond the shiny book cover. Before making a purchase, you can visit resources like Library Genesis and download some pregnancy diet books mentioned below at your own risk. Once again, we do not host any illegal or copyrighted files, but simply give our visitors a choice and hope they will make a wise decision.
The Gestational Diabetes Cookbook: 101 Delicious, Dietitian-Approved Recipes for a Healthy Pregnancy and Baby
Author(s): Sara Monk Rivera
ID: 3551279, Publisher: Ulysses Press, Year: 2019, Size: 1 Mb, Format: epub
The Everything Guide to Pregnancy Nutrition & Health: From Preconception to Post-delivery, All You Need to Know About Pregnancy Nutrition, Fitness, and Diet!
Author(s): Britt Brandon
ID: 3413641, Publisher: F+W Media, Year: 2013, Size: 2 Mb, Format: epub
Expect the Best: Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy (American Dietetic Association)
Author(s): ADA (American Dietetic Association), Elizabeth M. Ward
ID: 567496, Publisher: Wiley, Year: 2009, Size: 1 Mb, Format: pdf
Please note that this booklist is not definite. Some books are really chart-busters according to USA Today, others are written by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.