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41) Someone like you
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Description
Halley's junior year of high school includes the death of her best friend Scarlett's boyfriend, the discovery that Scarlett is pregnant, and Halley's own first serious relationship.
Author
Series
Sweet magnolias series volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Sweet Magnolias is now a Netflix Original Series!
From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sherryl Woods
On the road to success, good friends are never far apart in the world of the Sweet Magnolias.
Helen Decatur spent a lifetime setting goals—getting through college and law school, opening her own practice, becoming financially secure, and establishing herself as one of the most...
From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sherryl Woods
On the road to success, good friends are never far apart in the world of the Sweet Magnolias.
Helen Decatur spent a lifetime setting goals—getting through college and law school, opening her own practice, becoming financially secure, and establishing herself as one of the most...
Series
Publisher
Da Capo Lifelong
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
You want to make informed decisions about having a safe and satisfying pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. This guide provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on the many decisions that come up, allowing you to take control within your own priorities and values.
Author
Publisher
[Kinsey Phifer?]
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Childbirth is more than just a one time event. This collection of short stories explores the deep impact pregnancy and childbirth have on our emotions and parenting. Over 100 mothers shared their experiences with pregnancy, childbirth, NICU, grief, loss and postpartum through anonymous surveys and interviews. The author ends the book by sharing her own unique stories with two breech babies and what inspired her to become a doula. Every story is different...
45) The guest house
Author
Publisher
Poisoned Pen Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"An unputdownable thriller with an "oh shit!" beginning for readers of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley that finds Jamie and Victoria, a married couple expecting their first baby, locked inside the guesthouse they were visiting on vacation just as Victoria feels contractions starting"--
Author
Publisher
Voracious/Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
This funny, relatable, and empathetic book for expectant parents shows that everyone knows what to expect during pregnancy . . . or do they? Full of vibrant illustrations, annotated diagrams, and first-hand accounts, Be Pregnant is a fun and comforting companion for this exciting (and highly anticipatory!) time in a pregnant person's life. Eugenia Viti's charming mix of insider info and humor provide a much-needed laugh."--
Author
Publisher
Wm Morrow Gift, an imprint of Willam Morrow
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Practical, reassuring, and beautifully written, A is for Advice provides a brief and compelling reflection on pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period for expectant mothers of all kinds--whether you prefer a water birth at home or a scheduled C-section in a hospital, whether you believe in painkillers or an all-natural labor, breast milk or formula, this book speaks to you and your pregancy. Written in the approachable and friendly tone...
Author
Publisher
The Simplest Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Forget all the other pregnancy books. This new breakthrough pregnancy title is the first illustrated, practical, grab-and-do guide that makes the parent-to-be journey easier, less stressful, and far more enjoyable. The author and a team of pregnancy experts bring unprecedented clarity, simplicity, and no-nonsense advice to the complex and stressful world of pregnancy."--
Author
Series
Matched to perfection volume 2
Publisher
Zebra Books, Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When her fling with Jeremy Taylor, on whom she has had a secret crush for years, has unexpected consequences that threaten both of their futures, librarian Rosa Fernandez must decide if she is willing to risk her career for love.
Author
Publisher
Hatherleigh
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"The complete guide to a healthy, natural pregnancy. Pregnancy and childbirth can be one of the most exciting times in a couple's life. With Natural Pregnancy, you can make informed, educated decisions about your pregnancy to ensure your baby is born happy and healthy--naturally. Natural Pregnancy is the perfect resource for expectant parents; whether you choose to opt for an all-natural birth, or are looking to combine conventional treatments with...
Author
Language
English
Description
"A dazzling debut novel from an exciting new voice, The Mothers is a surprising story about young love, a big secret in a small community--and the things that ultimately haunt us most"--
"A dazzling debut novel from an exciting new voice, The Mothers is a surprising story about young love, a big secret in a small community--and the things that ultimately haunt us most. Set within a contemporary black community in Southern California, Brit Bennett's...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Choosing to have another baby after suffering from prenatal or postpartum depression can feel overwhelming and hopeless. It doesn't have to. Exploring existing options, complex emotions, and personal accounts, Rebecca Fox Starr takes readers on a thoughtful exploration of what choosing to have, or not have, another baby means to women and families"--
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Five women--including a high school teacher, a pregnant teenager, and a forest-dwelling homeopath--struggle with changes in a near-future America where abortion and assisted fertility have been outlawed and where the homeopath is targeted by a modern-day witch hunt.
60) Not my daughter
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A pregnancy pact between three teenaged girls puts their mothers' love to the ultimate test in this emotionally wrenching story of love and forgiveness.
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