Bumpin': The Modern Guide to Pregnancy: Navigating the Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Journey From Conception Through Birth and Beyond, REVISED AND UPDATED

Great book. In the TTC stage and this book was very insightful. Easy read too which I appreciated since im not a big reader.

My favorite pregnancy book I read. Informative and easily understandable. I’ll be gifting this one to my other first time mom friends for sure!

I enjoyed reading this book during my second trimester. I found it to be practical, informative, and easy to read. I've read other pregnancy books and read a lot on pregnancy apps, so some of the material I had already been familiar with but I did also learn a lot of new things. I especially liked the registry "must have" list. It didn't get too heavy into the science or data, but sprinkled some statistics throughout. This is a great place to start for someone who is newly pregnant. I rate it a 4 instead of a 5 because I would have like to have seen some more statistics in some topics. For example, when she discusses the epidural, it discusses some possible side effects. But what is the likelihood of you getting some of these side effects? I would recommend reading this book and then following it up by reading "Expecting Better" by Emily Oster. Bumpin introduces you to modern day pregnancy, and "Expecting Better" dives even deeper into the data behind modern day recommendations.

This book, like parenthood, changes everything. After having purchased and scoured every pregnancy book out there THIS one is the one I wish I'd had in hand for both of my pregnancies. And this is the book I will gift and reference to every prospective and expectant parents I meet from here on out. I write this after having read this book in its entirity while being house bound mid potty training my 3 yo. It was a refreshing read and Leslie's approach is so real, raw and relatable I found myself reliving so many moments through her eyes and honoring how far I'd come with my own little ones. When you are in the thick of battle with a toddler it is hard to keep perspective most days on whether you are coming or going. This book is such an awesome up to date collection of insights and essential information, I reccomend it for first, second and third timers (and onwards if you continue) as a refresher. There are so many elements I would have read and reread throughout my pregnancies had I had this in hand. I also had the privilege while pregnant of researching these topics and working with the legendary neonatal nurse and birth prep coach Sarah McMoyler founder of The McMoyler Method. Sarah's classes, books and online prep were a godsend if you were lucky enough to get in. Her approach much like Leslie's was always Happy Healthy Baby and Mom no matter how you get there. Sarah passed away far too young just after my son was born 3 yrs ago and I think were she alive today she would love this book and utilize it in her training curriculim. So much of the content in Bumpin cuts through all the BS, removes judgement about whats right, wrong, perfect, etc and just gives you what's essential. It also underscores one of the scariest and most important lessons of pregnancy and parenthood....learning to let go (we can't control everything) and trusting our instinct. Now I just hope Leslie will write a followup to this called Thumpin: Surving and Thriving the Toddler Years because that is a whole other rollercoaster I've yet to see anyone properly prepare parents for and that help I could use right now! Grateful though for this work, it is so so important for parents to be to feel empowered and informed, not overwhelmed by the sea of information and the tyranny of Dr. Google.

This is an excellent book so far. It covers so many topics, the whole journey (before, during, and after) and is well organized. I'm just starting out but it's been very helpful. One small disappointment: one of the pages came loose and I have to make sure it doesn't slip out. Other than that, the book was in good condition. Highly recommend!

This was a brilliant book! My first pregnancy read -and I’m so glad it was! It was digestible with the right amount of info at the right time & actually a super enjoyable read. (Both of these things cannot be said about the huge pregnancy guide bibles on the market -in my opinion.) Will be saving to reference for the rest of my pregnancy & beyond as there is so much helpful info in here I highlighted! Thank you for writing this book in a way that meant I actually wanted to read it!!

Came to this after Expecting Better, which was very informative. If this is the one and only pregnancy book you’ll read, maybe it will be helpful. But if you have a basic understanding of conception, pregnancy, and birth, it’s maybe not a valuable read. The book is well written, if not a little chatty. Overall just not for me. My main qualm was the somewhat random formatting of the book. One paragraph was about common symptoms of pregnancy, followed by two paragraphs for partners about communication (which is repeated later on), and then a graph of when symptoms may appear. It kind of messes with the flow IMO.

I never read non fiction but I really enjoyed this book as someone who is curious about the details of motherhood and pregnancy

A very helpful book as we got ready to welcome our first baby. I liked that it was easier to read and more modern than the classic option.

I have a few pregnancy books but this is my favourite by far, for several reasons. Not only does it cover so much more than other books, but it's really easy to dip in and out of according to what you're looking for at a particular stage of the pregnancy process. I found it especially helpful that Bumpin' covers the trimesters before and after the actual gestational period - the author calls these trimester 0-5 instead of just looking at the traditional 3. I also thought that despite the generally light and fun tone of the book, Leslie does an outstanding job of discussing sensitive topics such as infertility, baby loss and postpartum depression. An easy, data-driven read which is, as it says, a modern guide to pregnancy. It feels very much more up to date and relevant than other popular pregnancy books which I own. Highly recommended!

Very useful information shared by the author in this book. I have been reading this during my first pregnancy and it is one of the pregnancy reads I have enjoyed the most and have been looking forward to the next chapters. The insights shared by the author are complimentary but not a repetition of what I already discuss with my provider. Recommended.

Good read. Really enjoyed this book and had a lot of useful information. Would recommend!!

I have been enjoying the read of this book a lot! I'm only on my second trimester but it has already helped me with a lot of the planning and decisions me and my husband have made for this pregnancy. Not only by giving me piece of mind to be prepared on what's coming, tests, etc. But also to feel prepared regarding the steps I have to get for pregnancy and beyond, things I wouldn't have thought of on my own just because they wouldn't occurred to me. I like that it lays out all the options that are there for you, not only the ones preferred by the author. Easy and fun read.