Awesome! Thanks so much - I’ll add it to the list.

Oh god, that’s terrifying. My wife’s best friend recently went through something very similar. I actually had to check your comment history to make sure you weren’t her husband as their situation was quite similar right down to the timeline. That’s one of my biggest fears, especially as this is technically a “geriatric pregnancy” as my wife is over 35 and we had a tough time conceiving. We actually gave up on actively trying and made peace with it being just the two of us and then out of nowhere… Pregnant. As such, we’re being super cautious about giving that little embryo the best chance possible.

I’m really glad it’s worked out for you though - enjoy the new baby!

Thanks! In contrast to all the other great recommendations, which seem like a bit more in the way of heavy reading, this looks like it’d be a good one to pick at here and there when we have a few minutes to kill.

I also appreciate your words of advice.

Ooooh! Thanks. This looks not only useful, but also very interesting to me as a history nerd.

Thanks! This looks great. I have a feeling we might even get some useful tips out of it for us as adults with not so great sleep habits. 😃

Thanks! We definitely discussed those classes where they prep you for birth (drawing a blank on the name) but somehow I didn’t even consider that a new parent class could be a thing. That’s a great idea, at least for if my wife’s (late afternoon / evening) “morning” sickness ever ends and she feels like leaving the house after work.

Yeah, that’s one I’ve definitely heard of before but somehow overlooked. Thanks for the reminder!

Friend, something tells me that this isn’t going to be the book I’m looking for in this case. (Unless it has a chapter on teaching the child to survive the climate collapse and water wars that we’re likely dooming them to by bringing them into the world.)

Besides, I have a double major in history and political science. My bookshelves are already full of lefty literature (and liberal & even a little conservative) for when the child grows up, so I think we’re good on that front.