50 Things to Do Before You Deliver: The First Time Moms Pregnancy Guide

This is absolutely the perfect gift for a newly pregnant friend or family member! I remember being terrified by the clinical feeling of all the things that could go wrong thanks to books like "What to Expect When Expecting" - but this book keeps it easy going and helps to ease that constant feeling of worry! It's fun (seriously, everyone should know about the padscicle before they are frantically googling for relief!) but also bursting with real down to earth information from multiple resources! It will empower you to handle those comments from strangers and unsolicited advice as well as figuring out what your goals are for your pregnancy, delivery, and marriage during this chapter of your life. Jill Krause did an outstanding job on this adorable book - it's a must have to treat yourself or your pregnant loved one with!

Jill is constantly in some new level of growth and that’s made clear in her book. She talks about finding what you’re comfortable with but using her book as a guide if you are not sure where to begin. She reinforced bodily autonomy of a pregnant person by reminding her readers to ask important questions and consider things they may not have thought about before. Yes - this is not profound in the fact that there are a million baby books. This is profound in her own Jill way where she makes you feel normal for being human and not living through a filter and by creating a parenting space where you are welcome, no matter who you are. This is not a book where she is going to tell you ‘organic this, organic that, no television, etc’. Her book is not made to shame. She has basically made a book that says ‘holy crap, you are creating tiny human?! How awesome because that’s so hard! Here are some tips to guide you to what’s best for you and your situation.’ If you just want a traditional pregnancy/parenting book - this is not for you. If you want to read kind, realistic words from someone that will not glamorize the 💩 parts of pregnancy - I encourage you to purchase and read this.

I like that it's task based. If you need to prepare for something to deal with the stress this is for you. I was disappointed it didnt hit on any money or financial planning as that is on a lot of expectant parents' minds, but not bad overall.

This is an adorable book full of great advice. I wish it had existed when I was a first-time mom, since the casual, chatty tone is a much more helpful tactic than the scary, worst-case-scenario advice in many pregnancy books. When you're pregnant, so much is out of your control that having a list of 50 things you can do, plan, or think about is a great way to feel like you're on top of everything. Put this book on your registry or give it to the new mom you know!

Lots of great pregnancy books out there. Wouldn't buy this one again.

I purchased this as a gift but of course I had to read it before giving it to the mom-to-be. The book is concise and full of practical advice delivered with authenticity and humor. From padsicles to picking a pediatrician, it's basically all of the advice I want to give any expectant mother in my life, all in one place. Also, I appreciated the care taken to use gender-inclusive language throughout the book. I'm (probably) done birthing babies but this will definitely be a book I'll continue to share with expecting friends and family.

Just enough details and facts but also enough humility to let the reader know everyone's experience is unique. There is no one size fits all pregnancy experience, so embrace it as it comes! I am aware this book is geared towards mothers to be. But I would of appreciated more info geared towards partners especially on how to be supportive during the stuggle of breast feeding or the lack there of and also how to help with incidence of post-partum depression.

I very much enjoyed reading this during my pregnancy! Quick read and took away lots of turn key items to do!

It’s a funny and light book with great ideas. It can entertain you while waiting for your baby. I didn’t do almost anything from the list but there are great tips which can help you during pregnancy and post partum.

If you don't really know a thing, or if you know a bit, this book takes you both ways through simple and friendly language. I really found some very helpful hints here. But couldn't help reading it all in only a few weeks!!

Bought for a friend - she loves it!

Easy read and very much practical info. Must read for first time mommies. Read it when you are in ur first trimester.

Easy to read book, funny.