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Summary: This is a must for the first year and beyond....
Review: This is a great book that I received when I was pregnant with my twin boys who were born at 35 weeks. They are now 3 1/2 and I have a little girl that is just 18 months old. I find that every now and then I refer back to this book for one reason or another... even now! I love this book. I didn't read it cover-to-cover but I wound up looking in the glossary for certain topics that pertained to the moment. I got the answer I needed in a pinch -- sometimes in the middle of the night. This is a wonderful gift for a friend or family member who is expecting... not just for first time parents either.
Keep this book on hand as your children grow up. You just never know when you're going to need it!
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Summary: Heavy Reading
Review: This is my favorite of all the popular pregnancy books because it is scientifically based. It is written by a panel of doctors, and that means a lot.
When you start cramping, aching or bleeding, you won't care about the sense of humor of some woman obsessed with her manicure and her hair color. You'll want the best medical information.
Highlights of this book:
- A table of dates shows you when you're due and when you'll reach the first, second and third-trimester milestones.
- Illustrations and photos show you what baby looks like at various points.
- A chapter on breastfeeding offers great tips and advice. Did you know, for example, that your breasts will be ready to make milk by the fifth or sixth month?
- Guidelines for when to call the doctor and when not to worry.
- Useful tips on coping with morning sickness, exercising, nutrition, etc.
My only advice to the publishers: Please make this in a soft-cover edition with lighter-weight paper. In hard cover, it easily weighs 5 pounds, and cannot realistically be read while you lie back and put your feet up. It won't even rest on your belly while you sit up. You'll need to sit at a desk to go through it, which is inconvenient.
A minor complaint.
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Summary: The most imformative of all the books on pregnancy!
Review: This is my fifth pregnancy, I have had two children and two miscarriages. This time I found this book and have gotten it from the library so many times that I have finally purchased it! It has answered all of the concerns that I have had and covers every topic of question that I have thought of. It has many illustrations and my children 7 &10, have even been through it on occasion. I also have "What to expect when expecting" and "The pregnancy Book" both also good but not near as informative as this book! It is well worth the money.
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Summary: Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby's First Year
Review: This is the greatest book there is. I get one for all of my "expecting" friends/family.
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Summary: Best Pregancy Book Out There
Review: This is the most informative and easy to understand book out there! I am pregnant with my first child and have found this book to be much more educational and reassuring than those other pregnacy books. The Mayo Clinic Book is loaded with medical knowledge given to you with a common sense approach. A must have reference for expecting mothers!!!
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Summary: Mayo Clinic
Review: Very good medical reference book for pregnancy. I found myself refering to this book often throughout my pregnancy. I have not had much use for it since, but it is a great reference during pregnancy.
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Summary: Very informative for first time parents!
Review: We just had our first baby and this book was given to us as a gift. My husband and I find it to be very informative for first time parents. We referred to it throughout my pregnancy and much now during our daughter's first year.Many of my concerns were put at ease and questions answered during pregnancy from this book and I feel it really prepared me for what to expect with labor and delivery. It is a fabulous gift for expectant parents!
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Summary: best single pregnancy/baby guide out there
Review: we read a ton of them, and kept coming back to this one. All the information of the American Academy of Pediatrics, What to Expect, Leach, Brazelton, etc., but delivered in a human and amazingly concise style. An indispensable reference.
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Summary: My wife has loved this book
Review: We're having our first baby and my wife has read and re-read every page of this book.
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