3. "Waiting for Birdy," by Catherine Newman. A weekly pleasure of my first pregnancy was reading Newman鈥檚 Babycenter.com column, 鈥淏ringing up Ben and Birdy.鈥� The book version focuses on the year that Newman鈥檚 second child was born, showcasing Newman鈥檚 gift for taking near-universal feelings and articulating them in a way that makes them feel heartbreakingly new. Odds are good that you鈥檒l recognize a piece of yourself in Newman鈥檚 life, as she pinpoints daily pains and daily joys on the way to adding a new child to the family.
