Book Recommendations?

Question

Anyone have a fourth trimester or first year of parenting book they’d recommend? If so, why? Looking for a broad overview including newborn basic care but not super interested in the What to Expect series. pregnancy books I’ve read that I really liked were Expecting Better, Like a Mother, and Pushed.

Answer

An Australian midwife “midwife Cath” has two books 
 the first six weeks and 
After the first six weeks 
I personally haven’t read them but have only heard great reviews. 
She also has a podcast series that I do listen to and have found very informative

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My college girlfriends who became moms before me gifted me Moms on Call 0-6 months, Cribsheet & Caring for Your Baby & Young Child (Birth-Age 5). 
I know people say to read in advance, but my friends gave me opposite advice, focus on each stage as it comes & read during feeding/pumping sessions.  🤷‍♀️ who knows what’s best.

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No books but if this is your first read it before baby comes!! Hard to get to it after!