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Summary: Perfect Title
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If you want an ideal gift for new moms look no further--this book is it! The author's insights ring true, and the humorous short sections will give a lift to even the most sleep-deprived. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: What to REALLY expect when you're expecting
Review: After reading this hysterical, honest look at the life of a new mom, I wondered if Amy Einhorn had perhaps camped out in my living room when I was busy wondering if my hair would fall out for lack of shampooing. I read pages here and there in between breastfeedings and attempts at napping, and each time got to laugh a lot and feel a little bit better. My suggestions for other moms who are feeling overwhelmed and underappreciated: buy this book. read it. laugh. feel good about everything you've accomplished in the past ten months.
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Summary: A scary, funny and down-to-earth primer for new parents
Review: As I continue to struggle through the overwhelming information in "What to Expect...." while my wife and I expect our first child, I found Ms. Einhorn's book an incredibly realistic and humorous perspective on the madness that is "newborn propoganda." Her frank, refreshing voice highlighted the sometimes shocking experiences during the newborn's first 6 weeks. But despite all the mental and physical hardship that are in store for my wife (and to a much lesser extent me - that is now EMINENTLY clear), I found her book immensely reassuring. Her acknowledgement that we all have made, and will continue to make, mistakes and that it's basically OK is one of those obvious things that needs to be said. Thanks for this terrific read - it was the best 45 minutes of preparation I have spent over that last 8 months.
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Summary: A scary, funny and down-to-earth primer for new parents
Review: As I continue to struggle through the overwhelming information in "What to Expect...." while my wife and I expect our first child, I found Ms. Einhorn's book an incredibly realistic and humorous perspective on the madness that is "newborn propoganda." Her frank, refreshing voice highlighted the sometimes shocking experiences during the newborn's first 6 weeks. But despite all the mental and physical hardship that are in store for my wife (and to a much lesser extent me - that is now EMINENTLY clear), I found her book immensely reassuring. Her acknowledgement that we all have made, and will continue to make, mistakes and that it's basically OK is one of those obvious things that needs to be said. Thanks for this terrific read - it was the best 45 minutes of preparation I have spent over that last 8 months.
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Summary: Funny but True!
Review: Great book! As a new mom, I could really relate! I gave it to my friend to read before her baby was born and it scared her to death! I also enjoyed "The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy, or Everything Your Doctor Won't Tell You." Both these books were more informative than any doctor or midwife.
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Summary: a GREAT little book that will make your heart smile
Review: I got this book when my daughter was just a week old and fell in love with it. I read it during those late night feedings and found myself smiling, when little would make me smile! (after the first 5 days of zero sleep) The book is not full of advice, just things that are funny and relate only to the first month or two after childbirth. It's written in short little segments that are perfect for short reading spurts. If you liked the segment on Oprah on "real motherhood," then you will like this book. If you have never had a bad day as a Mom, your baby doesn't cry, your breasts never hurt, you got plenty of sleep and your world is perfect - then you won't like this book. I now buy this book for all of my girlfriends who have babies and everyone always says "That book was perfect." It's full of all the things that no one tells you, but yet you shouldn't read it until after the baby arrives...otherwise you might not go through it!
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Summary: a GREAT little book that will make your heart smile
Review: I got this book when my daughter was just a week old and fell in love with it. I read it during those late night feedings and found myself smiling, when little would make me smile! (after the first 5 days of zero sleep) The book is not full of advice, just things that are funny and relate only to the first month or two after childbirth. It's written in short little segments that are perfect for short reading spurts. If you liked the segment on Oprah on "real motherhood," then you will like this book. If you have never had a bad day as a Mom, your baby doesn't cry, your breasts never hurt, you got plenty of sleep and your world is perfect - then you won't like this book. I now buy this book for all of my girlfriends who have babies and everyone always says "That book was perfect." It's full of all the things that no one tells you, but yet you shouldn't read it until after the baby arrives...otherwise you might not go through it!
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Summary: Every new mom needs this kind of humor
Review: I loved this book! It's helpful, chocked full of great tidbits of baby care and mommy care tips, and very, very funny! I'm a mom of two wee ones, and just bought this for my expecting girlfriend. She's going to love it (and need it)!
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Summary: Every new mom needs this kind of humor
Review: I loved this book! It's helpful, chocked full of great tidbits of baby care and mommy care tips, and very, very funny! I'm a mom of two wee ones, and just bought this for my expecting girlfriend. She's going to love it (and need it)!
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Summary: absurd
Review: i received this book as a gift while in the hospital after the c-section birth of my son. my husband and i both read it, and agreed: what [junk]! apparently new motherhood was the closest that this pc liberal feminist from new york ever got to the real world, and it scared her so badly that she had to write a book reassuring other new moms (or reassuring herself?) that they would hate it, too. i gather from her writing (and from the fact that he is the *very* last person to be thanked) that her husband was not much help after the birth of her daughter. is that why there is almost a total lack of masculine pronouns in this book? is she ticked off at all men for her husband's lacking?
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