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Summary: This book is the best pregnancy book I have ever read!!!
Review: Unlike most books on pregnancy, this book is clear, concise & to the point, without using a bunch of medical terms to confuse or scare you. Girlfriends even adds a touch of humor along the way, which is something most expectant mothers can truly appreciate. I could not put it down. I found myself laughing out loud at the different experiences that other women that went through which I have also gone through (or will be in months to come). I know realize that I am not insane, I'm just pregnant, which almost go hand in hand, a fact that Girlfriends points out early on. If you think an alien has taken over you whole being, then you must read this book (it will explain it all)! Nothing is sugar-coated, everything is honest, from the personal experiences of other girlfriends to the possiblity of various problems that may occur. You will not finish this book and be scared out of your mind, as is the case with many other books on pregnancy which focus on preparing you for the worst. For those of you reading this review that are pregnant "CONGRATS" and those who are "trying" good luck & have fun! Buy this book & learn what other women in your "condition" have done to make things just a little bit easier. I am certain you will be glad you did!
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Summary: Tickle your funny bone with this hysterical book.
Review: I received this book from a girlfriend. What a terrific gift! Five minutes later I was in tears from laughing so hard. Vickie Iovine tells you all of the secrets that everyone forgets to mention BEFORE you get pregnant. She doesn't claim to be an expert, she just tells you everything that your doctor doesn't. I was so glad to get a book that didn't make me feel like I had to be an MD to have a healthy child. The funniest part was when she talked about the need to eat RIGHT AWAY when hunger hits. I had the exact same experience of going crazy looking for a piece of candy even though my husband & I were on our way to a restaurant. He thought I was insane. But after reading this book, I realized it's just what prenancy does to you.
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Summary: My suggestion - Don't buy it !!
Review: This is my first pregnancy and I was looking for a humorous, yet informative book. "My Girlfriend's Guide" wasn't it. I don't understand why this woman had as many kids as she did if she didn't like pregnancy. The text is very disheartening and negative and made me worry more than laugh. She paints husbands, in general, as worthless dolts who sit around for 9 months without a thought or care in their head. I'm sorry that's the kind of man she married, but my husband is 100% into this. And last, but not least, I realize it's the "Girlfriend's Guide", but if I read the word "girlfriend" one more time I think I'd lose my mind. Do yourselves a favour, buy the Complete Idiots Guide or The Everything Guide. They're humourous and informative and they don't make you feel like you've made the biggest mistake of your life.
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Summary: what a sad approach to exercise (and to your own body)
Review: I have to admit, I read only a couple of lines in a book store and that was quite enough. About the question of excercise the advice was basicall: "Dont do it, when something bad happens you will blame yourself for the rest of your life and you won't look good in a tight sports outfit anyway. Just enjoy the time you don't have to excercise." So, I conclude from that: Women excercise only to LOOK good in and out the gym? What about excercising for FEELING good, energetic not to talk about that it might be healthy? We do everything just for the looks? What a sad statement the author made about herself with just these few lines. I can't say anything about the rest of the book, but I hope it has more sense.
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Summary: Girlfriends' Guide gets 4 pacifiers from BabyLounge.com
Review: This hysterical book gives an original perspective to pregnancy and is an enjoyable read. The Girlfriend's guide is a great book to read when you want to feel better about yourself. According to the author it's ok to: spend a lot of money on attractive maternity clothes, not exercise, gain a lot of weight, not have sex, sleep all day, and act insane. The information in this book is presented in a humorous way and you will undoubtedly find yourself laughing out loud on more than one occasion. My favorite part about this book is that the girlfriend's tell you like it is. There is no sugar coating the truth about the hard-core facts that most women don't want to hear (e.g., you might get hemorrhoids, by the end of your pregnancy you will look like a beached whale, and sex will probably hurt for a long time after you deliver). If you want to have a resource guide that includes more medical information, you'll probably need another pregnancy book. However, when you're in the mood for a good laugh and a sense of sister-hood then you'll be glad you have "The Girlfriends' Guide" to turn to.
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Summary: be prepared to laugh at yourself
Review: Vicki Iovine may not enjoy being pregnant but she certainly knows how to laugh at herself when she is. I enjoyed this book because I, too, can laugh at myself. Some of her descriptions of pregnant women and the things they do were painfully truthful-when thinking back to those days, I have to admit I probably did them too! Vicki gives some insights on what to expect and what you'll feel like. I found them to be helpful. Overall, I enjoyed the Girlfriends' Guide and found it to be a pleasant relief from some of the more stick-to-the-facts, medical terms-only pregnancy books. If you like Girlfriends' Guide, you should also read We're Pregnant! which describes an entire pregnancy and delivery from the eyes of both parents-to-be. The father's comments are really funny.
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Summary: Not only funny, but helpful too
Review: I just loved this book. It gave me an honestly and hilarious look into what pregnancy was going to be like. I highly recommend this book, especially for first-time moms. My husband even read and loved this book!
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Summary: A Must Read!
Review: I love this book! It's the first pregnancy book I bought, and it's one of the best. OK, so I am not a size four pre-preg, nor am I married to a record producer (although I'm sure my husband would love to be one!). However, I feel that Vicki is another girlfriend of mine! She tells it the way she sees/saw it, with lots of good information and a healthy dose of humor. I have recommended this book to all of my girlfriends the minute they told me they were pregnant. I've found it very reassuring to know that I'm not the only woman who's ever gone through this and to find out how Vicki and her girlfriends have coped. This book is a must read - and if your husband will read it too, so much the better!
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Summary: An witty and humorous approach to the wonders of pregnancy.
Review: The Girlfriends guide was a refreshing approach to pregnancy that put a new spin on the facts. The Guide eased my mind and even made me laugh about some of the unexpected repercusions of a pregnancy.
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Summary: Wish I hadn't bought it
Review: The author is totally self-centered and vain. She seems to be more concerned with looking good than taking good care of herself (and her baby). Don't go to the gym because you don't look good in your outfit?! Give me a break. Not everyone of us is a size 4 and wears tights and leotards. I feel sorry for her because her values seem way out of whack. All her girlfriends seem equally selfish. One gal wouldn't take pain medication because her husband was promising jewelry!? What a materialistic, brainless twit. Save your money.
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