Below is a list of books that may be helpful for you during your pregnancy, NICU stay, and after discharge home. You can click on the links for each book to read more about the content, available formats, and pricing. We hope that some of these resources are helpful as you navigate the journey ahead.
Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Understanding High-Risk Pregnancy: A Patient’s Guide to Prenatal Complications by Alan M. Peaceman More About this Book
- Nurture: A Modern Guide to Pregnancy, Birth, Early Motherhood – And Trusting Yourself and Your Body by Erica Chidi More About This Book
- Caesarean Birth: A Positive Approach to Preparation and Recovery by Leigh East More About This Book
- Birth Without Fear: The Judgement-Free Guide to Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum by January Harshe More About This Book
- Pregnancy Brain: A Mind-Body Approach to Stress Management During a High-Risk Pregnancy by Parijat Deshpande More About This Book
Postpartum Care
- The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality by Kimberly Ann Johnson More About This Book
Postpartum Mental Health and Partner Support:
- When She Needs You Most: A Dad’s Guide to Postpartum Depression & Anxiety by Chassity Eve Mark More About This Book
- Navigating Postpartum Depression & Anxiety: Evidence-Based & Practical Strategies to Help New Moms Recognize Symptoms, Balance Emotions, & Increase Positive Thinking by Michelle Kolinksy More About This Book
- This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression by Karen R. Kleiman and Valerie Davis Raskin More About This Book
- Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers by Karen Kleiman and Molly McIntyre More About This Book
Preemie Baby Care
- Preemies: The Essential Guide for Parents of Premature Babies by Dana Wechsler Linden, Emma Trenti Paroli, and Mia Wechsler Doron More About This Book
- The Preemie Primer: A Complete Guide for Parents of Premature Babies – From Birth through the Toddler Years and Beyond by Jennifer Gunter More About This Book
- Preemie Care: A Guide to Navigating the First Year with Your Premature Baby by Karen Lasby and Tammy Sherrow More About This Book
- Intensive Parenting: Surviving the Emotional Journey Through the NICU by Deborah Davis and Mara Tesler Stein More About This Book
- Early Arrival: 9 Things Parents Need to Know about Life in the ICU Nursery by Terri Major Kincade More About This Book
- Once Upon a Preemie by Jenne Johns More About This Book
Personal Stories
- What We Didn’t Expect: Personal Stories About Premature Birth by Melody Schreiber More About This Book
- Tiny Humans, Big Lessons: How the NICU Taught Me to Live with Energy, Intention, and Purpose by Sue Ludwig More About This Book
- Juniper: The Girl Who Was Born Too Soon by Kelley and Thomas French More About This Book
- Anchored: Finding Hope in the Unexpected by Kayla Aimee More About This Book
- Girl in Glass: Dispatches from the Edge of Life by Deanna Fei More About This Book
- Preemie Voices by Saroj Saigal More About This Book
For Siblings/Children
Go Preemies: Inspirational Stories of the Word’s Most Famous Preemies by A.P. Male More About This Book
Good Things Come in Small Packages by Candy Campbell More About This Book
Small But Mighty by Alyssa Veech More About This Book
Contact Us
If you find other books or resources that are helpful for NICU parents, grandparents or siblings, or have any feedback on the list above, please e-mail sepeeples@uams.edu.