Daily Wisdom for the Mommy-to-Be: Everyday Encouragement during Your Pregnancy Hardcover – May 1, 2018

I absolutely love this book! I bought it for myself at about 24 weeks when we hit a hiccup in the pregnancy, it has proved to be a great redirection for all my anxious feelings. I loved this book so much that when I found out that my best friend was expecting herself, I made sure to send one to her also! This book doesn't disappoint!

The book was definitely more solid than I expected, which is good. It referenced a lot of scripture and had an index with every verse that was used. (A lot!) Made a great gift!

Short, sweet devotional relevant to the daily pregnancy journey. Really enjoying this book!

I will start with the pros:+This book is very encouraging for pregnant women.+It offers a consistent format of scripture verse, anecdote and prayer for each day, that is a good length for someone who doesn't have a ton of time.+It is biblically-based; each day's verse connects to the anecdote (although a handful of the verses required quite a stretch to make the connection).+Each week begins with a sentence or two describing physical or emotional symptoms you might be going through that week.Now for the cons:-This first one is reader's preference. The verses vary in version/translation from day to day; ranging from KJV, NKJV, NIV, AMPC, Message etc. I would prefer consistency (or at least the elimination of the message translation, as I find the modern language off-putting).-Some of the anecdotes are cheesy or contain dialogue that seems unrealistic.-There is a SERIOUS overuse of the term "mommy-to-be", which is especially strange since the writing indicates that this book is for anyone expecting; first or subsequent pregnancy, and those having subsequent ones would in fact be mommies.Overall, I liked the ideas and format, but have a preference for a different style.

I’ve been reading this since I was about 9 weeks pregnant. I’m almost 37 weeks now. It’s a great way to start the day!

For a first time mommy to be this book helped me relax my mind from anxiety and stress especially in this pandemic crisis

Really nice book. More heavy religious than light and motivational than expected but I’ve enjoyed the stories and prayers.

I didn't get to read this as it was a gift but I think she enjoys it? Super cute simple gift.