Endless information sits at our fingertips. A Google search brings thousands of results in seconds. With all this accessible information, it can become overwhelming very quickly. I found this true especially during pregnancy. With so many changes happening so quickly, it’s natural to turn to Dr. Google: Is this symptom normal? Am I the only one experiencing “xyz”? Should I be feeling this way?

Letters to the Expecting Mama by Kristen Emily Behl is the perfect source of beginner pregnancy information while blocking out all the online noise. It goes through nine categories of birth preparation conveyed through nine “letters”—one for each month of pregnancy. These letters mix together personal stories, general advice, and Christian encouragement all while addressing some of those common fears during pregnancy. Behl addresses the reader as if chatting over a cup of coffee, and the book reads as easily as having a conversation with a friend.

As a new mom, I wish that I had a resource like this while I was pregnant. It does a wonderful job of making you feel less alone in what you are experiencing and sparing you from the overwhelming noise of the internet, well-meaning advice in grocery stores, and internal spiraling. While it is not medical advice, it serves as a great bridge between doctor appointments for any of the low-risk wonderings and weird symptoms panicking. I would recommend this to any first-time mama-to-be!

A look at books published by Northwestern Publishing House. For more information, visit nph.net or call 800-662-6022.

Author: Tabitha Gregorius
Volume 113, Number 10
Issue: October 2026