As one of the premier sources of medical information in the country, the Mayo Clinic has a stellar reputation for skilled communication of scientific information. The Mayo Clinic’s Complete Book of Pregnancy does an excellent job of walking through the birthing process from the symptoms you may encounter during pregnancy to the developmental stages of the baby to the hospital process itself.

Additionally, the book has several stellar chapters covering infant care after the pregnancy. The pregnancy chapters themselves are quite thorough, providing details on how to select a hospital doctor, what to expect during the labor process and how to ensure proper safety throughout the process.

An imposing 750 pages, the book is comprehensive enough to serve as a reference guide, while being clear enough to provide a guide to questions you may have between doctors visits. While it’s not a brisk read, it makes up for its narrative in terms of the quality of the information.

A step above traditional “cute” pregnancy books, the Mayo Clinic guide aims to provide accurate information, diagrams, photos and illustrations that help you get accurate information about nearly every aspect of pregnancy in a single source.