BOOKS
Your Newborn: Head to Toe
by Cara Familian Natterson (Amazon Remainders Account, $5)
A Q&A-style health guide that answers all the questions you forgot to ask.
Giggle Guide to Baby Gear
by Ali Wing (Chronicle Books, $14)
A straightforward, handy guide to choosing gear that's right for your family.
What to Expect When You're Expecting
by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel (Workman, $15)
The standard-bearer in pregnancy lit: honest and amazingly comprehensive.
Your Pregnancy: Week by Week
by Glade B. Curtis, M.D., and Judith Schuler, M.S.
(Da Capo, $16)
Read a quick chapter weekly to get up to speed on baby's progress and your needs.
From the Hips
by Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris (Three Rivers, $22)
A frank, irreverent take on pregnancy, birth, and the (usually bewildered) new-mom psyche.
Raising Baby Green
by Alan Greene, M.D. (Jossey-Bass, $17)
Helpful advice on eco-conscious living, from conception to pregnancy to parenting.
The Happiest Baby on the Block
by Harvey Karp, M.D. (Bantam, $14)
Soothing tips that will come in handy as soon as you get your baby home.
The New Basics
by Michel Cohen, M.D. (Collins, $15)
An alphabetized guide to your baby's health geared towards dads.
WEBSITES
BabyCenter.com
A weekly pregnancy newsletter and sane (i.e., nonshrill) parenting advice.
BabyNameWizard.com
Everything you want to know about every name on your list.
MayoClinic.com
The go-to medical guide for pregnancy, with articles written and questions answered by the clinic's eminent staff.
CircleOfMoms.com
An easy place to find other new moms in your community.
BABY SHOWER REGISTRY
Giggle.com
A one-stop shop for stylish newborn needs.
SageBabyNYC.com
Organic everything.
GeniusJones.com
All the basics, plus lots of top-quality toys.
ModernTots.com
A huge range of hip-kid decor and furniture.
BabyGeared.com
High-design gear and fresh finds from overseas.
