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Summary: A great guide! A must Have!
Review: I have purchased all the "must have" books on becoming pregnant and pregnancy. I was afraid of the amount of pages in this book (over 800) and felt that it may be too technical. But instead I was very surprise to find this my favorite. I love this book! It gives a straight foward look at all aspects of pregnancy and touches on things that you would never think about ( having your partner take swimming trunks to the delivery to accompany you in the shower). For someone who has not been around a lot of smaller children, much less newborns, this also provides a very good overview of childcare and what to expect when you bring the baby home. A girlfriend of mine recently found out she was expecting and I have ordered her a copy, not wanting to give up mine! VERY informative. Easy to read. Great book to have from the pregnancy test on!
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Summary: Wonderful Resource
Review: This book has been so helpful. From conception to pregnancy I have depended on this book. It's not opinionated, just very factual and comprehensive. It covers such a wide range of topics that this is the only book you will need if you are trying to get pregnant or already pregnant. For any questions, you can quickly find what you are looking for. I highly recommend this to others.
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Summary: Great book to use as a guide.
Review: I purchased this book looking to learn more about getting pregnant, being pregnant and giving birth. The book reviews every aspect of being pregnant, and giving birth while touching slightly on the decisions to be made pre- pregnancy. I could easily skip over sections that I knew didn't apply to me.
Overall, I am very glad I purchased and read the book, as I believe it has given me more to think about as well as some great advice/tips. The sections about doctor, and childcare are extremely helpful as they provide you with a list of questions to ask. Additionally the chapters on what to buy and how to save are VERY helpful. I am extremely glad I read these chapters since I am not pregnant yet. I feel that I am more informed and armed with some good information.
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Summary: A modern day pregnancy book that really offers helpful advic
Review: Someone had already given me a copy of What to Expect When You're Expecting, but that book seems out of date with the trials of modern life as well as modern pregnancy/delivery theories. If you went according to that book you'd have to live like a nun for 9 months. Not to mention, it doesn't answer some basic questions.I bought this Unofficial Guide when my husband and I were just talking about starting to try to become pregnant. It had some very helpful information regarding that, not just what to do when you ARE pregnant. This book answers your questions about tests, what you might encounter over the age of 35, what common prescription drugs should and should not be taken (of course listen to your doctor..). Also, it has helpful hints on how to save money when preparing for the baby, nursery, maternity clothes. And, how to deal with work, which let's face it, most of us have to handle. It's my bible for the 9 months and more to come.
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Summary: Everything You Need to Know!!
Review: I bought this book, on the recommendations of other Amazon readers, because my husband and I are planning on trying to conceive our first child in about 3 months. I wanted to get as much pre-conception information as I could, in addition to pregnancy info. This book surpassed everything I expected! Tremendous amount of information, from pre-conception thru post-partum. An excellent source of medical and emotional support. I highly recommend this book to anyone considering a pregnancy or currently pregnant.
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Summary: My favorite pregnancy book
Review: This is a great pregnancy book that's much easier to use than books like What to Expect... They combine lots of data into some easy-to-read tables that are extremely useful. For example, they have tables describing prescription and over-the-counter meds, how they're rated for safety, and potential effects to the baby. When I developed a cold, my OB recommended an antihistamine. I read the section on OTC meds and asked my OB if it would be all right if I took one that was rated safer in the book. He said that would be fine (I think he thought I was a bit overcautious). I delivered a healthy baby boy without the extra stress I would have felt about taking meds if not for this book. Lots of other useful info too...
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Summary: Well organized, and rich in information
Review: This is my favorite pregnancy book. I can find what I am looking for when I have 30 minutes to browse through a favorite topic or 1 minute to answer an immediate question. And it's packed with good information about fertility, pregnancy, preparing for childbirth, preparing for a child, ... Lots of varying opinions are represented and validated - the book is very open to the wide variety of choices a woman may want to make about her pregnancy.
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Summary: Excellent, comprehensive resource!
Review: Having been one of Dr. Sussman's patients for 20 years, I had to get all of his books! This book is very thorough just as he is when you sit down and talk to him. Having had my first child 8 years ago I needed a refresher course on what to expect. I use this book as my bible lately and it is an excellent resource for any questions that I have. Dr. Sussman covers everything from preparing for pregnancy, getting pregnant and fertility, childbirth classes, prenatal testing and what eachtest involves. Also covered are topics such as nutrition, exercising, hazards, and working while being pregnant. All three trimesters are discussed fully and what you may feel and what changes the baby is going through. Finally, labor and delivery are discussed as is breastfeeding and bottle-feeding. Postpartum information is given at the end of the book. Anyone that is interested in getting pregnant or is pregnant should invest in this book. I trust Dr. Sussman 150%! He delivered my son eight years ago and hopefully he'll be delivering another one soon!!!
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Summary: Good Reference
Review: This book is good to have around for reference. Lot's of information.
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Summary: Ignore What to Expect... Get this instead
Review: When my wife and I asked what books would be most valuable to us for learning about her pregnancy, invariably the monolithic What To Expect... series was foisted on us. Those books are good, but they provide only one angle on pregnancy, that is, Arlene Eisenberg's. It's as cold as a sterile lab. We like a little bedside manner, and obviously want to hear more than one opinion. This book, like all the others in the Unofficial Guide series, is the result of surveying people who are in the situation that the book describes, in this case - Pregnant or Trying. The insight that other pregnant women can give is invaluable, since every pregnancy can be different. It's the next best thing to having a bunch of friends with kids. This was helpful for us since we don't! While the What To Expect books might describe something clinically, this Unofficial Guide tells you how this might affect you during the pregnancy. There is a great chapter which is dead on, entitled somthing like, "What the other pregnancy books won't tell you". It's full of answers that you really want to know but are too scared or embarassed to say aloud. I recommend this book as an excellent alternative to any woman or couple that is going to have or is trying to have a baby.
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