Rating: Summary: A new perspective Review: I recommend to all moms about to have a baby you read this book in the last two weeks of pregnancy, especially if you are ready for your little one to arrive. Vicki could be accused of bringing on early deliveries from all the laughter you will experience. Her books give you a relief from many of the more technical resources one tends to bury themselves in when pregnant. Another wonderful resource is The Expectant Father, by Armin Brott. Brott offers all of the resources dads need to know when expecting a child, and at the same time he is humerous and easy to read. I suggest this book be added to your shower gifts.Anne Leedom Editor-Parentingbookmark.com
Rating: Summary: Full of falsehoods Review: This book has some light-hearted moments but it has more bad advice than good. The worst is the section on exercise. The final point she makes is that you shouldn't exercise because if there turns out to be a problem with your baby you will always wonder if it happened because you exercised during pregnancy! This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever read and there is absolutely no medical evidence to support such an outlandish claim. For this reason and other perpetuated myths I give this book one star.
Rating: Summary: Comedy for Pregnancy. Review: I loved this book. From the very first chapter to the last, it's filled with witty, humorful comments. It made me laugh so hard that people that I worked with who weren't pregnant (and were male) were reading it and laughing. My husband even found it humorous. Recommended for those middle of the night bathroom trips when you can't get back to sleep.
Rating: Summary: LOVED this book as a first-time mom Review: I'm pregnant with my first child, and loved this book! It was the first one I bought, and I'm so glad. She really tells it like it is... doesn't gloss over things, like some other pregnancy books do. She talks pretty frankly about bodily functions, not fitting into your clothes, mood swings, and everything else a pregnant woman goes through. Throughout the book are stories about real women, real pregnancies. Parts of this book had me laughing out loud, to the point where my husband has even read parts of it just to see what I'm carrying on about. If you're looking for something sappy about the glow of pregnancy, this isn't for you. If you're looking for a funny but candid look at what you're going through, this is a great book!
Rating: Summary: Keeping things in perspective Review: I read (most of) this book in my first trimester and was happily relieved. In my early 30s, I knew nothing about pregnancy and live far away from my mom and my good friends who have had children. This book took a bit of the edge off the apprehension and anxiety about my new condition. I appreciated her descriptions of the pregnant condition, and the practicality of her advice for the nonmedical aspects of pregnancy. It also made me laugh. I can't wait to get to the rest of the book in the next few months as the delivery date approaches.
Rating: Summary: Nice Change of pace from the scary pregnancy books Review: Would have given 5 stars, but thought the book could have been longer to cover some more issues. Great light look at this insane human condition, the only book that didn't really make me want to cry at one time or another. A great gift for a soon to be mom!
Rating: Summary: Laugh-Out-Loud Hilarious! Review: This is by far my favorite pregnancy book! As a first-time mom-to-be, I felt really overwhelmed with the enormity of what my husband & I are undertaking . . . Vicki not only put my mind at ease, but made me laugh out loud in the process. I cannot over-estimate the value of laughter in the midst of what can be a very frightening time. Vicki makes the whole experience of pregnancy feel NORMAL . . . something I don't know if I'll ever actually feel again! Highly, highly recommended.
Rating: Summary: Informative, but not authoritative Review: This book was refreshing in light of all the textbook-style pregnancy books I had been consulting previously. The author describes what happens to a woman's body in vivid detail- which is great if you want a laugh and a reality check at the same time. All my girlfriends agree that this book captures the "lighter side" of pregnancy very well & is a fun read. The thing to remember about this book is that it is not written by a health care professional, nor does it appear that one was consulted in great detail for this book. As a result, the author gives some unorthodox advice (e.g., it's okay to have an occasional alcoholic beverage, don't bother exercising). I consider this book to be one person's experience and outlook, and not as the book upon which to model every aspect of my pregnancy. Specifics aside, the main point of the book is that women need to live their lives as comfortably and normally as possible through their pregnancy. Enjoy this book, but don't abandon the expert medical advice found in the less-fun, more-sterile pregnancy books.
Rating: Summary: Lots of laughter PLUS useful information Review: There are plenty of medical-type books on pregnancy around. This book supplements the "pregnancy month-by-month" books and the technical info you can get from your doctor with the sort of thing only your best friend would tell you. I absolutely loved it! I know I'll be going back to it in future months for encouragement, empathy, and laughs as well as for the hints and tips that I haven't seen in any other preggy book. If you like honesty and a wry, sometimes earthy, sense of humor, pick up a copy.
Rating: Summary: Finally...some humor Review: Loved this book.....I read so many that give you the straight facts. In a time when everything is scary and new, this book was light and fun to read and actually gave great advice. I share it with all my pregnant friends - it is a great pregnancy gift.
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