50+ Media Resources For Every Kind of Expectant Parent

Updated on 12/13/2016 at 9:48 AM

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Living in the digital age has brought with it the benefits of having a million different types of media at our disposal at all times. There was a time when expectant parents read What to Expect When You're Expecting, and that was the end of that, but now, there are so many other resources available to prepare you and your partner for pregnancy, birth, and raising babies.

Read through for 50+ media resources — both nonfiction and fiction — for all types of digital (and nondigital) beings.

Books

If you're a bookworm, these are for you:

Bumpology: The Myth-Busting Pregnancy Book For Curious Parents-to-Be. For a practical companion to pregnancy that answers common (and not-so-common) questions about pregnancy, birth, and raising kids.
Bringing Up Bébé. For expectant parents who are curious about how other cultures do parenting.
Pregnancy Sucks: What to Do When Your Miracle Makes You Miserable. For a realist who may not be pregnancy's number one fan and needs someone to help them keep sane.
A Dude's Guide to Babies: The New Dad's Playbook. For shared personal experiences and practical advice for dads who may be sweating the small stuff.
It's Really 10 Months: Delivering the Truth About the Glow of Pregnancy and Other Blatant Lies. For expectant mothers who need a the support of other women who are beginning to understand that pregnancy isn't all they make it out to be in the movies.
Let's Panic About Babies! For a hilarious and realistic guide that will hold your hand and answer your ridiculous questions.
What to Expect When Your Wife Is Expecting. A hysterical parody of What to Expect for dads, whether they want advice or not.
The Baby Owner's Manual. For "operating instructions, troubleshooting tips, and advice on first-year maintenance."
The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy. For when all you really need is your girlfriends to tell it like it is.

Movies

If you and your partner are more visual learners, check some of these titles out:

Documentaries:

The Business of Being Born (2008 [Netflix])
40 Weeks (2014)

Fictional Entertainment:

Knocked Up (2007)
Baby Mama (2008)
Father of the Bride II (1995)
Juno (2007)
Look Who's Talking (1989)
The Back-Up Plan (2010)
Away We Go (2009)
Life as We Know It (2010)
Three Men and a Baby (1987)
Junior (1994)
She's Having a Baby (1988)
What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
The Switch (2010 [Netflix])
Big Daddy (1999 [Netflix])

TV Shows

If you're constantly looking for a new show to binge on, add these series to your list:

Reality Series:

Rattled (2016 - Present [TLC])
One Born Every Minute (2010 - Present [Lifetime])
A Baby Story (1998 - Present [TLC])

Fictional Series:

Parenthood (2010 - 2015 [Netflix])
Modern Family (2009 - Present [ABC])
Up All Night (2011 - 2012 [NBC])
Baby Daddy (2012 - Present [Freeform and Netflix])
Raising Hope (2010 - 2014 [Netflix])
Gilmore Girls (2000 - 2007 [Netflix])

Podcasts

If you're always plugged into your headphones, try listening to some of these:

The Mighty Mommy's Quick and Dirty Tips For Practical Parenting. For short, straightforward episodes on a variety of parenting topics.
Manic Mommies. For practical parenting advice served up with a healthy dose of humor.
PediaCast. For medical news and tips on a variety of topics from a board-certified pediatrician with over 10 years of parenting and clinical experience.
Preggie Pals. For a panel of pregnant women and experts who seek to educate and entertain expectant mothers.
Beardy Dads. For a podcast about being a dad, from two new dads.
The Dadcast. For hilarious dad stories, adventures, and advice from two funny dads.
PregTASTIC. For advice regarding pregnancy (including tips and responses to concerns) from experts like doctors and doulas — there's something for everyone no matter what their birth plan or parenting style may be.
The Geek Dads. For geeky parenting tips for geeky dads, by geeky dads.

Apps

If your phone is basically your third limb, download some of these bad boys:

Mommy's Helper by POPSUGAR Moms (Free). For tips and tricks to stay ahead of the parenting curve.
My Pregnancy & Baby Today (Free). For week-to-week tips, tools, and checklists.
BabyBump Pregnancy Pro (Free). For questions answered, countdowns, bump photo albums, and tips.
Full Term (Free). For keeping track of contractions to help you decide when to freak out and drive to the hospital.
Pregnant Dad ($2). For dads who want to seem like that have it all under control while their partner is pregnant — including a special section for dads-to-be of twins.
m Pregnancy ($1). For useful facts, information about baby and your pregnant partner, and tips on how to make pregnancy a pleasant experience.
Baby by Smallnest (Free). For logging and tracking breastfeeding, sleeping, and diaper changes.
Reminders (Built into iPhone). For sharing to-do lists, things to remember, and setting timers to well, remind you to do something.
Instagram (Free). For parents who already made their kid a profile complete with name hashtag. Duh.

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Internet Pages to Bookmark For the Ones Who Are Internet-Obsessed

If you love the Internet, bookmark some of these pages to refer to later: