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Summary: Updated 2nd Edition Now Available
Review: A completely rewritten and enormously improved second edition of The Everything Pregnancy Book is now available. The new book is by Paula Ford-Martin, with Dr. Elisabeth Aron, and is available on Amazon.
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Summary: Dr. Berk's malpractice history IS relevant
Review: As the mother of 7 children (4 boys and 3 girls), I can state that this book is trite. But, more importantly, for the author to gloss over Dr. Berk's malpractice history -- and to think that being listed in How To Find The Best Doctors in the New York Metro Area is any kind of recommendation regarding competence is an indication of why this book IS trite (inclusion in that "guide" primarily proves that the health care provider knows how to be a showman/woman -- as indicated by the inclusion of other high profile operators who, similarly, have worked the system to the ultimate detriment of their patients). And, Ms. Brinley needs to realize that just because a doctor sees a patient as "a favor" doesn't excuse incompetence.Skip the book.
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Summary: Check everything out with your doctor
Review: I purchased this book for my first pregnancy and referred to it on many occasions. I found it very easy to understand and though it does cover medical related topics and subjects, it is still easy to follow and understand. There are no color photos but does feature drawings. The book also features a Pregnancy Calendar so you can track your pregnancy, doctor's appointments, important events, etc. This book covers the whole nine months of pregnancy, plus Body Basics, What Can Cause Infertility, Quick Tips For Getting Pregnant, and critical questions to ask yourself if you are trying to decide whether or not you should get pregnant. If this is your first pregnancy, I would recommend this book. I know it helped assure me on more than one occasion.
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Summary: A Good Book To Have With Your First Pregnancy
Review: I purchased this book for my first pregnancy and referred to it on many occasions. I found it very easy to understand and though it does cover medical related topics and subjects, it is still easy to follow and understand. There are no color photos but does feature drawings. The book also features a Pregnancy Calendar so you can track your pregnancy, doctor's appointments, important events, etc. This book covers the whole nine months of pregnancy, plus Body Basics, What Can Cause Infertility, Quick Tips For Getting Pregnant, and critical questions to ask yourself if you are trying to decide whether or not you should get pregnant. If this is your first pregnancy, I would recommend this book. I know it helped assure me on more than one occasion.
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Summary: Updated 2nd Edition Now Available
Review: I read the first several chapters of this book and found several errors and some misinformation. For example, the book warns that marathon runners raise their core temperature an average of 37.4 degrees farenheit. Really? My core temperature when running goes up to 134.9 degrees? Wow. The consulting doctor also gives a recommendation for women to only gain 20 - 25 pounds during pregnancy so they can go back to prepregnancy weight "at delivery". Not only does this go against the recommendations given by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (average weight gain of 25-35 pounds) but going back to prepregnancy weight is unhealthy and impractical for women, especially if they plan to breastfeed, in which case they NEED fat stores so that their milk is healthy. I will be returning this book and will go back to reading "The Pregnacy Book" by William and Martha Sears.
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Summary: Misinformation and inappropriate recommendations
Review: I read the first several chapters of this book and found several errors and some misinformation. For example, the book warns that marathon runners raise their core temperature an average of 37.4 degrees farenheit. Really? My core temperature when running goes up to 134.9 degrees? Wow. The consulting doctor also gives a recommendation for women to only gain 20 - 25 pounds during pregnancy so they can go back to prepregnancy weight "at delivery". Not only does this go against the recommendations given by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (average weight gain of 25-35 pounds) but going back to prepregnancy weight is unhealthy and impractical for women, especially if they plan to breastfeed, in which case they NEED fat stores so that their milk is healthy. I will be returning this book and will go back to reading "The Pregnacy Book" by William and Martha Sears.
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Summary: Unfair to chastize book because of Dr. Berk's problems
Review: In response to the reviewer who claims the book isn't good because Dr. Berk has malpractice claims against him, I have 2 things to say. First, Dr. Berk is not the primary author of the book. He writes bits and pieces throughout the book, but a woman wrote most of the book. It includes helpful advice on topics such as when to expect your clothes to feel tight, and what types of maternity clothes you should buy based on your due date. This is helpful information I have not seen elsewhere. Second, I don't know the specifics of these malpractice claims against Dr. Berk, but OB/GYN's have the highest rate of malpractice claims filed, and just because claims have been filed doesn't mean the doctor was provided negligent care. I work in the medical field, and have done research on this topic. Not all of the malpractice suits filed are due to negligence. Some times parents are just seeking compensation for a bad outcome that would have happened regardless of the situation. Don't let the previous reader's comments dissuade you from buying this very informative and helpful book!!
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Summary: Overall a good, easy-to-understand for the non-professional.
Review: What I really like about this book is not just that it covers "everything"--well at least everything most people need to know--but that it does so in a way that most people can understand. It makes the pregnancy process seem a lot less threatening than another popular book (that I won't name). This is a book a feel very comfortable recommending to my non-medical friends. Yes there are a few topics that could have been covered in a little more depth, but for a general interest book it really covers all the essential bases and covers them well.
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