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Summary: This is the only pregancy book you really need.
Review: The bible of attachment parenting. Not too touchy feely but definitely for the breast feeding crowd.
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Summary: Wonderful and reassuring!
Review: A friend who just had a baby gave me this book, and it was wonderful! It has helped me 20X's more than "What to Expect..." ever has. I am a single mom, and I didn't feel that this book was any more biased than most. The information was clear, comforting, and answered question after question that I needed answered. I would HIGHLY recommend this book!
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Summary: A perfect guide for every birth
Review: Having trained for several years to become a midwife, I have to say the Pregnancy Book was the first refreshing book with new information I've read in a long time. I am an expectant Mom, too, and it covers all the bases. When I feel low, I turn to my current month and get some well-needed sympathy for the trials of pregnancy. Overall a great book
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Summary: very complete and concise
Review: This is the best pregnancy book around.. I looked high and low to find the book that had everything...facts, personal stories of the author ( who has eight children of his own ), diagrams, and a monthly personal journal with questions, and a place to jot down your thoughts and concerns, along with a place to include pregnancy photos. When I found this book, I couldn't wait to read every word of it. I recommend it to everyone I know who is pregnant.
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Summary: A great way to approach birth and parenting positively
Review: This book strikes just the right balance. It reinforces how natural and miraculous pregnancy and birth are. It include great info on nutrition, exercise, childbirth techniques, fetal development, and maternal changes. It discusses possible complications so that you can be alert for warning signs, but avoids scaring you about every rare possibility.It helps the Sears' credibility to know they have raised 8 children of their own--they are speaking from real-life rather than from theory. I also enjoyed The Birth Book by the Sears--lots more info about preparing for birth. I've found The Baby Book to more of a mixed blessing. Lots of good info, but too stuck on one doctrine without compromise (Attachment Parenting)
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Summary: excellent source of information
Review: This book helped me and my wife immensely. I think that my wife obtained real security by returning regularly to "the source" (this book). It was recommended to us for our first pregnancy, and we have continued to recommend it to our friends. I recommend it to anyone who is going through pregnancy for the first time.
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Summary: Excellent resource
Review: I really disagree w/the reviewer who called this book "annoying and patronizing." I did not find it doctrinaire or judgmental or narrow-minded or condescending at all, but rather reassuring, detailed, accurate, and amply illustrated w/welcome personal accounts. While "What to Expect" creates false fears and seems hell-bent on making its readers feel guilty for not embracing nutritional perfection, the Sears et al. book has an allowing and realistic air. It does make assumptions about marital status/heterosexuality, but I did not experience these as force-fed (though such biases have no place in any pregnancy book).
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Summary: Patronizing and annoying
Review: The authors of this book imply that anyone who does not share their attitudes and experiences is weird. The objective information they provided was very helpful, but was hard to separate from the ludicrous personal experiences -- and gratuitous value judgments -- of the authors. Suffice it to say that if you have seven children like the authors, and experience nothing but nonstop morning sickness during pregnancy, you will identify with this book. Any other people might want to select a book with more universal appeal. If you are a single mother or are planning to be one, do not pick up this book -- the authors will tell you there's something wrong with you.
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Summary: Good Book to Refer to throughout your pregnancy
Review: I found the information to be very accurate and informative. I only feel more pictures could have added some extra spice to the book. This book is a must to add to your pregnancy literary library.
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Summary: Great resource and easy to read
Review: This book is an excellent source of intelligent pregnancy information. Instead of leading the reader to look for problems, Dr. Sears et al do a wonderful job of presenting the information in a positve and educational way. Information in the monthly sections is timely for each stage of pregnancy without being repetitive or hard to find. A GREAT alternative to "What to Expect..."
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