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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Why I don't play clarinet: this idiot doctor's mindset
Review: Routine hospitalization for childbirth is a stupid idea, and people who think like this canardopath are the reason for its universal acceptance in the United States.

I was born by Caesarian section, probably unnecessarily, and due to surgical ineptitude I lost my left middle finger at the first joint at birth. I believe the best way to substantially reduce the incidence of C-sections and bring the ridiculous cost of all hospital treatment down is to break the monopoly of childbirth in hospital in the U.S. I believe doctors who do not take home birth seriously, as she does not, are as Dr. Robert Mendelssohn said, themselves cultists of a sort-the Church of Modern Medicine.

As it turned out, I wound up playing trumpet and never missed that finger from a musical standpoint, but as a biog fan of the melodic jazz of Woody Herman, Benny Goodman and others-and having endured three years of being the only female on the trumpet line in high school while my friends mostly played clarinet or flute-the idea has always bothered me.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent down to earth advice
Review: Dr. Gliksman knows her stuff. This book offers advice in an easy to understand manner. The format of the book is great to find answers to questions. I recommend this book to anyone who is or will be pregnant in the future!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Dr. Gliksman has no equal!
Review: I agree with you, James! Dr. Gliksman is the best doctor I've ever had! She delivered both of my daughters by c-section (for different reasons). You can't ask for a kinder, more understanding OB. If you live in Bergen County, NJ and are not her patient, than you're nuts. Her book is wonderful, too!

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: too condescending
Review: If you can't be fortunate enough to have Dr. Gliksman as yourOB-GYN (as my wife did for both our son's births) this book is thenext best thing. We can tell you from first hand experience what an aside from being an outstanding clinician and top-notch OB-GYN, Dr. Gliksman is a warm, caring and extremely funny individual. Through 2 rough pregnancies that had some unexpected twists (a deep-vein thrombosis and a subsequent hospital stay) her presence, support, and experience (both as a physician and a mom herself) made it all much more bearable. If you can't see Dr. G in person (or even if you can) get this book to get a feel for what having her on your "team" is like!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Dr. Gliksman is the BEST!
Review: If you can't be fortunate enough to have Dr. Gliksman as yourOB-GYN (as my wife did for both our son's births) this book is thenext best thing. We can tell you from first hand experience what an aside from being an outstanding clinician and top-notch OB-GYN, Dr. Gliksman is a warm, caring and extremely funny individual. Through 2 rough pregnancies that had some unexpected twists (a deep-vein thrombosis and a subsequent hospital stay) her presence, support, and experience (both as a physician and a mom herself) made it all much more bearable. If you can't see Dr. G in person (or even if you can) get this book to get a feel for what having her on your "team" is like!

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: too condescending
Review: OK - so its called the Idiots Guide, but who knew they would literally write it for the simpleminded? But before I go on to detail my problems with this book, I will say, the sections where they go week by week, detailing whats happening with the developing baby are good - nice illustrations and lists of development milestones. The section telling you what to expect at the doctors is good.
However - the diet and nutrition section - uugh! Here's an interesting "fact" - if you can cut something in half, it counts as two portions" huh? Or "did you know you can buy measuring cups in kitchen stores" - no, really? Then they also resort to the usual scare tactics - telling you that babies have been born "addicted to caffiene" - "it's true" and basically come up with a "reason" for cutting out practically all drinks but water. There's lots more but I think I've made my point.
I really dislike books that treat pregnancy as an illness. While expectant mothers should be aware of the new restrictions they face, most healthy people need make only relatively minor modifications during pregnancy, and don't need the added stress of worrying if they feel like a diet soda on occasion.
For a more relaxed view, try Vicki Iovines book, the Girlfriends Guide.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Practical and down to earth book
Review: This book tells you all - from insurance to first weeks of your baby.
I and my husband both are very happy with this book.
It provides summaries, key points etc. which makes it easier to get to the core of the issue/problem in mind.


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