Pregnancy Hacks: 350+ Easy Hacks for a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy!

by Amanda Shapin Michelson

Make your pregnancy feel easier than ever with these 350 simple hacks to keep you comfortable and happy for nine months straight!Congratulations—you’re pregnant! There’s no doubt you’re thrilled to meet your little bundle of joy…but you also might be feeling some stress and discomfort as you navigate your rapidly changing body. But why not make things a little easier for yourself with these simple hacks to get you through every step of the next nine months! With Pregnancy Hacks, you’ll find tricks to simplify your daily routine so that everything seems just a bit more manageable. Feeling nauseous throughout the day? Stock up on ginger candles or make electrolyte popsicles for a quick, delicious fix. Dealing with tired, swollen feet? Try soaking them in tonic water to reduce the swelling. Or maybe you’re struggling to reach things on the floor. Kitchen tongs can help! These are just a few of the tips and tricks that will make your pregnancy experience so much better! Pregnancy Hacks is here to help your expanding family (and belly) stay happy and healthy.

Genres: Nonfiction, Parenting

219 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 15, 2020

Reviews

[Shamaila Hussain · Rating 2 out of 5]

Most of the hacks were kind of basic/known so felt like a waste of a read

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful book with tips from conception to birth. It gives a good overview of the big things to think of while bringing up the smaller details that might be missed.

[Abbey Marino · Rating 2 out of 5]

okay lots of good tips in here but there are already so many to do list items in my brain this is just so overwhelming. like who actually wants 350 more ideas of things to do to prepare for a baby?

[Chelsea Yoquelet · Rating 4 out of 5]

Practically a pro now.

[Nicole Cain · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️

[sinag · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 stars!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is a very informative and helpful guide for all pregnant women. I liked that everything is basically covered in this book, even the smallest and most insignificant (or at least for now) things in our life.

[Cozy Book Spot · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cool book with lots and lots of tips related to pregnancy that helps you from the beginning to the big day. It's a great companion and it's a fun book to read. I'm writing down some of this tips since I'm ttc. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

[Katie Alleven · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars - Probably should've read this one by physical book, as it would've been more digestible vs. listening to 30+ tips per dog walk listening session. Still, there were some practical pieces of advice. I liked that it is still very new/recently published, so felt more relatable for a first-time, working-from-home, millennial parent than some of the pregnancy books I've looked at. I disliked that there were many "hacks" that were more so for people of relative privilege (i.e. having the ability to work from home, or easily take time off for doc appts, or buying all new clothes, etc.) that would not make the book as applicable for a lot of moms out there.

[Willow Rankin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this on Kindle Unlimited - and as I have not read any other pregnancy books; this seemed like a less intimidating one to pick.
The book itself, is split into the three trimesters, with hints for both the women and partner. It was a very easy to read, and the format I enjoyed.
However, some of the tips were downright daft - and appeared to be included just to add to the 350+ on the cover.
Some, however, were mentioned by friends who have since given birth. Whilst I would of loved a few more practical tips - such as what in the mountain of baby stuff is actually useful; I did learn a bit.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really didn't care for this book....maybe it is because I have been pregnant five times already, but most of these seemed pretty obvious. Also, some were kind of strange to me, such as ways to make it look like you are drinking when out with friends, when you really aren't, because you are pregnant. I'm not the target audience since I do not drink and have never "hidden" a pregnancy, but it just seemed really odd to me. I found some other tips to be more applicable, but I didn't find anything new. However, I am sure would appeal more to some people, especially if this is their first pregnancy, and it is written in a very easy to understand and concise manner.

[Maggi Andersen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Eh. Mostly a bunch of stuff I already knew. Good if you've lived under a rock all your life, I guess. I imagine even first-time moms are going to be saying, "Huh?" Just stick with a standard pregnancy book (it's got the cool pictures!), and skip this one.

[Kim McCoy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick to read and full of tips and advice for pregnancy and labor. Nothing earth-shattering but still helpful.

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good reminders, but many aren't going to apply to a significant number of people (lots of space taken up by workplace tips), and it's focused only on hospital and surgical births.

[Rabab Alhunaidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book but I would not recommend finishing it in one sitting, as you might feel overwhelmed with all the info and the things that you have to do by the third trimester.

[Breanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some tips would hopefully be common sense and others were completely new! Overall cute book and stress free read while still information packed.

[Shanika Hettige · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was fine. Nothing particularly profound.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of interesting tips. Have read it for both pregnancies

[Social spider · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found many of the advices not relevant. Like clean the fridge before the baby arrives.

[Catalina Garcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, a very common sense book and an easy read.

Straight to the point and very much less intimidating compared to other pregnancy books I’ve read.

I like it as it was short and simple. Almost like a quick summary of the big stuff.

[Melanie Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book of short tips on managing pregnancy.

What I liked about the book:
- Easy to read
- Helpful
- Separated into relevant sections
- Sections for the husband
- Some parts I took note of, others a refresher of things to think about

What I didn't like about the book:
- Too millennial
- Will date quickly
- Things about selfie positions, announcing on FB etc I found a little ridiculous
- Don't feel fully prepared by this book