You’ve got great news—there’s a baby on its way! But what now?

"Every beetle is a gazelle in the eyes of its mother." —Moorish proverb

"It goes without saying that you should never have more children than you have car windows." —Erma Bombeck

"Always . . . be a little kinder than necessary." —J. M. Barrie

Through the ups and downs of pregnancy, planning and preparations a whole spectrum of emotions and experiences awaits, from choosing the color of your baby’s room to stockpiling nappies. Here’s a book packed with quotations to help you keep calm and prepare for your new arrival.