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Summary: Amusing, but get a good "medical" book as well
Review: I read this book in 2 hours one evening. It is amusing and candid, and offered some good advice, occassionally. But for the most part, it is the author's "sassy" views. One should take it as a comedic memoir, rather than ANY medical advice book. In fact, her views on epidurals, breast-feeding, and weight gain are seriously misinformed. The fashion tips are appropriate for women who run in totally different circles than most women I know: always wear makeup at the hospital, continue to dye your hair during pregnancy, wax the bikini until the 2nd month (!!!), wear very high heels with short skirts to work. Read this book for laughs and giggles, but supplement with a more traditional guide.
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Summary: Don't Bother
Review: Although this book is meant to be sarcastic and funny, I found it mindless and annoying. I felt like I was reading the memoirs of a sorority girl. I agree with another reviewer that the advice needs to be taken worth a grain of salt. One cannot eat what she wants, nor can she remain inactive, nor do most husbands react as hers did (disappointed and shocked) - of course she mentions that when her husband now looks at their child and becomes teary-eyed, she gleefully reminds him that "... this is the child you didn't want" and then she quickly runs away. I had always purchased this book for my girlfriends in the past upon their learning of their pregnancy...and now that I am pregnant and reading this book, I regret the fact that I spent so much money sending this to my girlfriends. I wish I would have done a bit more research and sent them The Pregnancy Journal - A Day to Day Guide For a Healthy and Happy Pregnancy by A. Christine Harris. It offers very useful information...not only do I enjoy it, but so does my husband.
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Summary: Funny!
Review: This book gave a scared new Mom a humorous, yet realistic, look into pregnancy and mommihood!
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Summary: Sooo Practical!!
Review: I had read the reviews for the "Other" preganacy guide, and it scared me. This book is so entertaining that my husband grabs it when I put it down. I catch him laughing as much as me! It is very much to the point, and wise in it's recommendations. However, it is practical. You can still live while you are pregnant! It's not a DISEASE, so enjoy!
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Summary: A wonderful alternative to your "typical" pregnancy books...
Review: I thouroughly enjoyed this book, as I found myself dozing off while trying to read other "standard" pregnancy books. This woman is right on the mark. Vicki makes you laugh so hard through each chapter that you will temporarily forget about your nauseous belly, your growing behind and all the other ailments that accompany most pregnancies. This is not a medical book and she does attempt to give her readers medical advice. It is light-hearted, fun and refreshing to know that other women have experienced what my husband and I are currently going through with our first pregnancy. I highly recommend her book (in conjunction with your standard pregnancy book, of course).
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Summary: essential book
Review: This book is wonderful. i was feeling stressed out and this book just made me laugh and be able to take things less seriously. You have to use your common sense when reading it, you may not wish to follow all of her advice. its a good book to read if you need a break from all the other more serious pregnancy books and want to relax a little.
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Summary: sure, if you like yuppie pith
Review: I also purchased this book thinking that it would be a welcome respite from the more serious tomes I picked up when I found out I was pregnant, but the writing was mediocre at best and I just couldn't relate at all to Iovine's audience. More than that, I found her book to be just too pithy to be even readable. Her tongue should be pried from her cheek.Pick up the Hip Mama's Guide and other books by Ariel Gore instead, you are guaranteed a far better read.
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Summary: Very Entertaining and Informative
Review: This book is great! I read it in two sittings early in my pregnancy, and then again later on. It's written unlike any other pregnancy book I've read, but still manages to be informative. It's a riot too! I'd get this and another more "technical" pregnancy book. I liked "Your Pregnancy Week by Week."
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Summary: I actually liked this book.
Review: I bought this book to get a humerous tone on pregnancy, instead of the factual look that the "What To Expect When you are Expecting" was giving me. I found this book to be refreshing and an easy read. It helped put humor into a lot of what i am feeling while going through my first pregnancy. I felt like Vicki Iovine covered a lot of what people either won't tell you or won't give you the whole truth on. I appreciated her being so candid on all issues. I would definitely give this book to any of my friends who informed me they were now joining the "Motherhood Club". This book was exactly what i needed to supplement my now round life.
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Summary: GOOD FOR COMEDY ONLY
Review: This book should be read for the comedic aspects ONLY. Mrs. Iovine might mean well, but I think she is misinformed and makes too light of what interventions in hospitals can mean for mother and infant. To counter the effects of this book, I highly recommend a trip to [...]compleatmother[...]and find out about birth from a completely different perspective.
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