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Summary: Good, but not as positive as one would hope
Review: I bought this book because I am hoping to be pregnant soon and wanted to find out what was in store. While the book was very enlightening and VERY funny, it was kind of negative in many aspects and did not talk about how pregnancy would affect your life in a GOOD way. It didn't address feelings other than in regards to out-of-control hormones. I was expecting to see more about the bond between mother and child. There was lots of good information on what changes to expect in your body and what baby things you will need. All was done in the context of having a conversation w/ a good Girlfriend.
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Summary: Humorous!
Review: I loved the humor of this book. I really felt that it was long overdue for someone to right a book about the hilarious aspects of pregnancy...and what better person to do it than Vickie Iovine, a fellow girlfriend.Anyone that purchases this book, I would recommend that you not take this as a medical substitute. It is not intended for that purpose. It is strictly intended to share the pregnancy experience with "Girlfriends."
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Summary: Excellent source of daily recommended laughter requirements.
Review: Vicky Iovine hits the nail on the head with this book about pregnancy and all that goes along with it. In a world filled with all the seriousness of pregnancy (what to do, when to do it, what to eat, blah, blah, blah), Iovine finds a way in inject humor into reality. After endless days of advice from strangers, Iovine's is the only advice I had come to look forward to. She gives it in the form of a Girlfriend, one you feel you've known all your life. A must read for anyone who is pregnant or who has children.
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Summary: This book was a hilarious and welcome read during pregnancy.
Review: This book is an honest, open view of pregnancy as experienced by Vicki Iovine and her Girlfriends. It was a welcome read among all of the serious reading that I did throughout my pregnancy. I would literally laugh out loud while reading certain passages. I have also bought it for many of my Girlfriends upon learning of their pregnancies, and bought myself a new copy for my third pregnancy because my first copy seems to have disappeared. Share the wealth! :-)
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Summary: The best companion I had during my pregnancy!
Review: Although "What to Expect When You're Expecting" was the most recommended book when I found out I was pregnant, Vicki's book gave me the insight I really needed to get through everything! From fashion to purchasing the layette and of course dealing with the father-to-be, she hit the nail on the head with her timely and enjoyable advice. I have recommended this book to everyone I know who was pregnant at the same time I was and since. My copy is so bent and worn, when (if) I have a second child, I'll need to purchase a new copy to wear out reading. This book is an enjoyable read even if you aren't pregnant and just want to remember the good times when you were!
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Summary: GREAT, GREAT, GREAT!!!!!
Review: This is my first pregnancy and I'm a little nervous and not getting the information I want. All I'm getting is the typical Dr. info, which is important, of course, but I want more. Vicki's book was great! I read it in a week! It was fun, entertaining and you feel like she really is your girlfriend by the end of the book! I hope she writes more!
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Summary: I would have given it a half of star!
Review: My sister had told me how she had loved this book during her pregnancy. Therefore, when I first found out I was pregnant, I rushed to the book store and bought it. However, it turned out to be a total disappoint!!! Although she gave a few funny remarks on pregnancy, the overall book was unrealistic and based on little or no facts at all. I especially disliked her view on fitness. I understand that not everyone can or wants to exercise through their pregnancy, and I respect their decision. Nevertheless, I feel many of her statements where uneducated. For example, she brought out such ignorant things as, 'if you exercise and have a miscarriage, you might feel that you are responsible in some way for it happening,' or 'you are going to get fat anyway, so why bother.' This view annoyed me since study after study shows the tremendous benefits of being fit while one is pregnant. In fact, the benefits are so great that the American Medical Association changed their guidelines encouraging expectant mothers to exercise while pregnant. There were many other statements made that contradicted known facts. I felt her book to be more suited for the humor section!
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Summary: Get all dolled up for your obstetrician? GAG!
Review: This book has its good points (it's fun to read if you don't mind more style than substance), but sometimes it's just plain stupid--like when Vicki Iovine talks about how she'd get all dolled up before going to see her obstetrician. "For him, I looked like Miss Maternity U.S.A. when I went for my checkups: legs and pits freshly shaved, perfume, high-heeled shoes, clean hair (curled even), and a tasteful bit of makeup." Please....
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Summary: This book lacks grace, and joy... who needs it?
Review: Not everyone is a size four... Not everyone is a lot of things that are dicusssed in this book. Borrow this book, but don't spend money on it. Where is the joy in creating a life? Who cares if your waist dissapears, or you have morning sickness! Feel the joy, and grab on to every minute of the experience! Check out 125 Things You Must Know About Being Pregnant for a healthy dose of pride in yourself, joy for your pregnancy, no gross descriptions, and cute colored cartoons. The author of that book "gets it."
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Summary: Fun, but Biased
Review: This was a good book. Not the most informative, but girlfriends aren't doctors. It is down to earth and fun, but not always the most culturally sensitive or practical to everyone. Best for those who are high-mid class White women. It is like talking to your friend or mother, so the advice is sound and interesting which makes it different from all of the other other books you may come into contact with.
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