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Summary: A refreshing down to earth story
Review: I am currently in my second trimester of my 1st pregnancy so of course I do not have a clue what to expect. I saw this book on t.v. and that pulled a few lines and suggestions that I found interesting. Within a week I purchased it and I am steadily reading it night by night. I love it. It is more centered on what you will experience and feel than all the medical terms, and all the conditions that are to follow. She gives you a realistic view as to what to expect within these glorious 9 months and that these psycotic feelings you are having right now are completely normal. I mean don't get me wrong, she is not a doctor but she does have a clue about what she is talking about (I mean the woman has had 4 children, and she can remember those lovely medical terms they throw around), and it's interesting to hear about all different women's pregnancy and the joy, anxiety, weigh gain, strees, mental disorders, and all other ailments they have encountered. I think this book should be a universal guide for women everywhere.
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Summary: Hilarious Laugh Out Loud Book!!
Review: I LOVED this book. I am pregnant with my first baby, and read this book before I was very far a long. It humorously told me what I had to look forward to. It gave the good, the bad, and the ugly on pregnancy. As I have grown in my pregnancy most of these things have happened and I knew what they were and didn't worry or freak out. I read this book while in bed for the night and laughed so hard sometimes that I woke up my husband. Even though this book is funny, it is extremely informative. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Full of great information and advice in a humorous style!
Review: I got this book from my mom after we found out we are pregnant with our first baby. I love Vicki's style of writing - it really does feel like a girlfriend is sitting down with you and telling you all the things you really need to know about pregnancy and babies. She offers fantastic advice and I've picked up many a handy hint. The only thing I don't particularly care for about this book is her handling of the husbands. I think her attitude plays down their role in a pregnancy and makes them out to be idiots who can't figure anything out, will never do anything right, and don't deserve to be a part of the pregnancy. I feel like husbands are an integral part of the whole process and should not be dismissed or disregarded. Overall, I would still recommend this book because the advice and information is invaluable to a new mommy-to-be.
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Summary: I'm glad I didn't pay for this book!!
Review: I am burning this book at my next bonfire. I wouldn't dare pass this book on to anyone. If you are a woman that has decided to have a homebirth, don't waste your money. This chick is totally for using drugs and thinks your nuts if you want a natural birth. If you're a G-D fearing woman you'll be appalled by her suggestions of what your husband should do if you don't feel like having sex, and her choice of words leaves a lot to be desired. She also has tape set on the market referring to the first year of motherhood. She just repeats herself from this book on the first and 1/2 of the second side of the tape. Luckily, I didn't pay for that set either. I've decided to ask family and friends not to buy me any pregnancy or baby books. WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY!!
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Summary: Must read!
Review: After 4 pregnancies, including a home birth, I thought I had read it all and could probably right my own book. Since I haven't done this in 8 years though, I thought I might need a refresher. What a great surprise this book was! It was wonderful to read something that addressed things on such a matter-of-fact level, without all the medical mumbo-jumbo. I think whether this is your 1st or 5th pregnancy (like me), you really should read this fantastic guide. I couldn't put it down and read it in one weekend.
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Summary: Recent Pregger
Review: I have recently found out I am pregnant (6 weeks) and bought this book after reading some of the reviews. And I find the book hysterical and helpful!!!! I found myself doing some of the things that the author did herself.
It has been very helpful in calming some of my fears. I definitely recommend this book to any soon to be moms! its worth it.
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Summary: Not funny, and highly overrated
Review: The alleged humor in this book is mostly the author simultaneously complaining and boasting about how awful her pregnancies were. I'm reminded of a sorority girl moaning "I got soooooo drunk last night!" The stories are grotesquely exaggerated; very few women will have such terrible problems. She's trying to exaggerate for the sake of humor, but it just isn't funny. The one-note joke gets old after only a few pages. One of the "top 10 myths" is that pregnancy lasts for nine months. The author is confused by the forty-week counting system and concludes that pregnancy actually lasts ten months. Apparently no one has ever explained to her that the standard dating system counts from the date of her last period rather than the date of conception, and she has never even noticed that most months have more than 28 days. There is no real information in this book, and precious little entertainment. If you're desperate to read everything about pregnancy that you can, then you might want this for the sake of completeness. Otherwise, save your money.
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Summary: Should be called "The Yuppies' Guide to Pregnancy"
Review: If you are the kind of person who finds rehashing old male/female stereotypes, making fun of people who want the best for their child, and being obsessed with your looks funny, then I highly recommend this book.
If she wrote this book specifically as humor, it would be less of a problem, but she writes this book to be taken at least somewhat seriously. She appears downright ignorant about the benefits of breastfeeding and natural childbirth, unaware of the fact that not all of us are a size 4 and live in Hollywood, and she is insulting to families and men (for example, when she makes statements like "men who are involved in the pregnancy have too much time on their hands."
Check it out from the library if you're curious, but don't waste your money.
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Summary: Too Funny...
Review: This is a great break from the really serious pregnancy books. You still need those, but this book had me rolling on the floor! It is too funny. I will now be buying the Girlfriends' Guide to Surviving the First Year.
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Summary: Better Than "What to Expect..."
Review: I'm not an avid reader, but this book was so good, I finished it in 3 days. I laughed out loud through every chapter! It's by far more informative than "What to Expect When You're Expecting," and it's definitely more entertaining. It's a definite must-read!
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