Reddit mentions of Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth

My best friend made a box like this for my little sister, when she finally graduated high school. She included: Ramen, energy drinks, etc. My sister also adored, The Naked Roommate, which gives some great insight and hilarious stories about life in college.

(http://www.amazon.com/The-Naked-Roommate-Issues-College/dp/140225346X)

Um, a lot of freshman I knew in college had a fake ID. If you're her sister she could probably use an old one of yours, though I don't advocate underage drinking. I know it happens, so, its pretty much never gonna change. What else did I like in college? Those Command 3M hooks are pretty awesome for hanging things that you can remove at the end of the year. Also I liked having Christmas lights up for decorative lighting. Posters are nice, and I'd second the prepaid Visa suggestion. I also would suggest a second book (http://www.amazon.com/Our-Bodies-Ourselves-Pregnancy-Birth/dp/0743274865/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1344122877&sr=1-3&keywords=our+bodies+ourselves) Our Bodies Ourselves which is kind of the end-all guide to adult women's health. It's an extensive guide for sexuality, medicine and nutrition, chock full of information. There's some really cheap copies out there, and it doesn't change a ton from one year to the next. I also got The Guide To Getting it On (http://www.amazon.com/Guide-Getting-Mostly-Wonderful-Adults/dp/1885535007/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1344122976&sr=1-3&keywords=the+guide+to+getting+it+on) in college, and found it very informative. I can't think of too much else right now.

I really recommend reading [Pushed: The painful truth about childbirth and modern maternity care by Jennifer Block] (http://www.amazon.com/Pushed-Painful-Childbirth-Modern-Maternity/dp/0738211664) before getting pregnant. It very important information that I think every American should know, but I can't even begin to imagine how horrifying it would be to read while pregnant.

I've also heard that its pretty hard to remember all of the information you need to if you start reading pregnancy books after you get pregnant because of pregnancy brain. So its a good idea to start reading books like [Our Bodies, Ourselves: pregnancy and birth] (http://www.amazon.com/Our-Bodies-Ourselves-Pregnancy-Birth/dp/0743274865/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382042400&sr=1-1&keywords=our+bodies+ourselves+pregnancy+and+birth) and [Pregnancy Childbirth and the Newborn] (http://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Childbirth-Newborn-4th-Complete/dp/143917511X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1382042460&sr=1-1&keywords=pregnancy+childbirth+and+the+newborn+the+complete+guide) so that you have a lot of foundational knowledge about what is going to happen. Then spend pregnancy reading positive birth stories so you can keep learning, but feel confident and happy.