Rating: 
Summary: A bit disappointed
Review: I was looking for this kind of journal. I guess I got exactly what I wanted but I am still a little disappointed. I just feel that this book is a little unorganized. It doesn't have any way of quickly accessing the pages you might need in a hurry. It would be much better if each chapter had tabs on it or something. I am actually going to add tabs of my own to it. It doesn't have a calendar in it either. It does have lots of space to record just about everything! I am defiently going to use it throughout my pregnancy but I just need to improve it a bit. It is small so it will fit into your purse easily but if your like me my purse already feels like its loaded with bricks so even this will be a burden to me. If it had a calendar in it I could dump my old one and replace it with this but like I said it doesn't. I guess its worth the money to have a place to record everything but this isn't a date book or an organizer. Just so your aware.
Rating:
Summary: A bit disappointed
Review: I was looking for this kind of journal. I guess I got exactly what I wanted but I am still a little disappointed. I just feel that this book is a little unorganized. It doesn't have any way of quickly accessing the pages you might need in a hurry. It would be much better if each chapter had tabs on it or something. I am actually going to add tabs of my own to it. It doesn't have a calendar in it either. It does have lots of space to record just about everything! I am defiently going to use it throughout my pregnancy but I just need to improve it a bit. It is small so it will fit into your purse easily but if your like me my purse already feels like its loaded with bricks so even this will be a burden to me. If it had a calendar in it I could dump my old one and replace it with this but like I said it doesn't. I guess its worth the money to have a place to record everything but this isn't a date book or an organizer. Just so your aware.
Rating: 
Summary: Must HAVE! For any Pregnancy!
Review: I was very impressed when I received this item. I bought it online with out having a full idea of what it really was, but it sounded like it would be beneficial, plus with the book it is based from is a highly rated & recommended book.. I am extremely impressed. This book is worth twice the price! Starts off with an organized area to record all your medical info that you WILL need through this 9 month adventure! Has some entry areas for personal thoughts on what you felt when you discovered, etc.. very sweet. Records for your visits, between visit calls etc.. excellent and organized! financial record for medical services. Each section is divided by a cardstock page seperating sections: Prenatal care, pregnancy journal, getting ready for baby, getting ready for childbirth, and baby's arrival! This is a sensational book! ENJOY! the cover is laminated paper, and a spiral binding.. lightweight and small and convenient to take everywhere! I LOVE IT!!
Rating: 
Summary: Bad Advice
Review: I work in the health care profession and am very concerned with mothers doing all the right things to be sure that their baby is born healthy (all things in their control). So, I doubt the legitamcy of a book that tells mothers-to-be that it is OK to have a drink of alcohol if the mom feels like it during her pregnancy!!! I am apalled that someone would give out such horrible and possibly detrimental advice!!!!!! There is countless research that states alcohol consumption during pregnancy increases the risks of fetal alcohol syndrome, fetal alcohol effects, and other birth/developmental abnormalities! It has been shown that 4 in 1000 births have FAS! Why mess with something that you have control with. I would NEVER recommend this book to anyone for fear they may take this advice WAY too liberally and seriously hurt their baby! Terrible advice, just Terrible.
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Summary: A great organizer!
Review: It seems that some of the 1-star reviews here are meant for the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting," not this organizer. This organizer is meant to be entirely filled in by you; it does not contain pregnancy advice. I am using the organizer now and it actually has sections to record all the little pregnancy details, many of which I wouldn't have thought of, but am pleased that I will have. There are spaces for such things as: questions for the next doctor visit, results of medical tests, sources of borrowed maternity clothing, name ideas, insurance information, shower gifts (and thank yous sent), first dates of new symptoms/events, and a detailed birth plan. There are many more sections, but that should give you an idea of how thorough it is. The book itself has a sturdy cover, wire binding, and is small enough to fit in most purses. I keep everything I need in it and never have to worry about loosing things. Also, by the time my baby is born, I will have a complete record of my pregnancy. My only complaint, is that the weekly diary section is a little small; there is a space to record thoughts each week, but it isn't enough room for me! I'm a diary type, though, and write a lot.
Rating:
Summary: A great organizer!
Review: It seems that some of the 1-star reviews here are meant for the book "What to Expect When You're Expecting," not this organizer. This organizer is meant to be entirely filled in by you; it does not contain pregnancy advice. I am using the organizer now and it actually has sections to record all the little pregnancy details, many of which I wouldn't have thought of, but am pleased that I will have. There are spaces for such things as: questions for the next doctor visit, results of medical tests, sources of borrowed maternity clothing, name ideas, insurance information, shower gifts (and thank yous sent), first dates of new symptoms/events, and a detailed birth plan. There are many more sections, but that should give you an idea of how thorough it is. The book itself has a sturdy cover, wire binding, and is small enough to fit in most purses. I keep everything I need in it and never have to worry about loosing things. Also, by the time my baby is born, I will have a complete record of my pregnancy. My only complaint, is that the weekly diary section is a little small; there is a space to record thoughts each week, but it isn't enough room for me! I'm a diary type, though, and write a lot.
Rating: 
Summary: A waste of money and time
Review: Save your money. If you MUST buy one of these "What to Expect" books, buy the first one and leave it at that. The organizer repeats much of the information that you can get from the main book -- and just gives you space to record your comments. I think a regular, plain 3-ring notebook with pockets and section dividers would be more effective for a pregnant woman trying to get organized (probably less expensive and more accomodating too).
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Summary: This book is a must have for all expecting parents!
Review: This book is the bestsource for all moms-to-be on everything from...What to eat... to... your fetus's ever-changing body. All moms-to-be need this book!!!!! I don't know what I would have done without it with my first two. Now I am pregnant again...and I will refer to this trusty guide for everything!! If you are only buying one pregnancy book..THIS IS THE BOOK!!
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Summary: I'm buying my second one now!
Review: This is a great organizer, even if you don't like the What to Expect books. I'm more of a Dr. Sears person, myself, and yet I still love this organizer. I'm buying a second one to keep me organized for the birth of my next baby. I loved having it for my first one since it was a place to keep track of everything. For example: my feelings, test results, Dr. recommendations, food aversions and cravings, baby's movements, lists for what to buy for the layette, a list of what to bring to the hospital, suggestions for writing up a birth plan, a labor and delivery diary, first visitors, presents, special occasions and much more. Unlike another reviewer, I found the ready-made lists and schedules easy to use. I found things in the organizer I wouldn't have come up with on my own, especially in the birth plan section and preparing for baby section. You can use this planner in conjunction with whichever pregnancy book you're using. I found it went great with Dr. Sears's Pregnancy Month by Month book. I also used Dr. Sears's Birth Book and found that his birth plan ideas fit well with this organizer. In short, I found the format of this organizer quite flexible for my personal use. When I found out I was having a second baby, the first thing I did was turn to my first organizer and remember all the fun and feelings of my first pregnancy. It's a wonderful record for me to enjoy and to use to compare experiences.
Rating:
Summary: A Must Have!
Review: This is a must have organizer! My first pregnancy was laden with complications. Thanks to this book, I was able to track everything from appointments, to phone calls, to medications, to specific details about my weight gain and blood pressure. Furthermore, it helped me as a first time mother prepare in advance for labor and delivery with helpful hints about what to bring to the hospital for myself and my baby. Now, in my second pregnancy I refer back to the first organizer to compare the two pregnancies. It is amazing the little details you may forget about. This organizer makes a wonderful gift for all expectant mothers (first time or not) and it is also reasonably priced-- 5+ Stars!
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