btown0117's review against another edition
It was very informative. It managed to keep my interest while discussing things that usually wouldn't keep my attention very long
sarahfett's review against another edition
2.0
It may just be that I shouldn't read baby books while pregnant - at least not the parts about things that can go wrong. This book scared me, so I didn't read the whole thing.
daisymama's review against another edition
3.0
Very informative. After a while I had to force myself to finish it, but this was one of only two "pregnancy" books I have been able to get through cover to cover without getting tired of repeated advice or weirdo philosophies.
btown0117's review
It was very informative. It managed to keep my interest while discussing things that usually wouldn't keep my attention very long
sunshine608's review
2.0
This is probably my least favorite pregnancy book so far. I found it in the clearance bin at Kroger for $3 and was so excited but once I started reading it, I was pretty disappointed. It's disorganized and all over the place and I just didn't really find it helpful. I did enjoy some the the illustrations in the book, but that was about it. No complaints based on what I paid for it I guess, and I've since seen this version in bargain bins at even more stores.
yourstrulee's review
5.0
For the remaining 700 or so Facebook friends that don't realize I'm pregnant - I'm pregnant and due in April!
That being said, I discovered early that if one goes down the rabbit hole of 4 million blogs, websites, mommyblogs of dubious distinction or ...horrors... that "What to Expect" crap, you're going to lose a lot of sleep worrying that perhaps that tablespoon of ranch dressing could have touched a molecule of GMO enhanced soybeans, thus throttling down your baby's IQ for life. This is my first book in the "YOU" series, of which I've been mildly attracted to in the past - mostly, I'l admit, for the sassy covers and illustrations.
This one delivers - it gives sensible, intelligent BACKGROUND about what your body is going through during pregnancy and unlike about 99 percent of the other pregnancy-propaganda books, does NOT take a linear "week by week" approach - I learned a wide range of stuff in this book about how pregnancy works - NO...not "how does it happen" per se but a huge volume of magical genetic and biophysical stuff that is truly interesting - probably even if you're not pregnant or dare I say....MALE! Even my artist husband appreciated the funny and detailed illustrations.
I can't recommend this book enough - I bought it at an airport bookstore at JFK returning from a work trip - a sort of memento of what will probably be my last flight before the big day!
A+
That being said, I discovered early that if one goes down the rabbit hole of 4 million blogs, websites, mommyblogs of dubious distinction or ...horrors... that "What to Expect" crap, you're going to lose a lot of sleep worrying that perhaps that tablespoon of ranch dressing could have touched a molecule of GMO enhanced soybeans, thus throttling down your baby's IQ for life. This is my first book in the "YOU" series, of which I've been mildly attracted to in the past - mostly, I'l admit, for the sassy covers and illustrations.
This one delivers - it gives sensible, intelligent BACKGROUND about what your body is going through during pregnancy and unlike about 99 percent of the other pregnancy-propaganda books, does NOT take a linear "week by week" approach - I learned a wide range of stuff in this book about how pregnancy works - NO...not "how does it happen" per se but a huge volume of magical genetic and biophysical stuff that is truly interesting - probably even if you're not pregnant or dare I say....MALE! Even my artist husband appreciated the funny and detailed illustrations.
I can't recommend this book enough - I bought it at an airport bookstore at JFK returning from a work trip - a sort of memento of what will probably be my last flight before the big day!
A+
spazk27's review
3.0
good advice. to the point. not organized like other books (by weeks/months) and more by topic with explanation of progression in that area.
javalette's review
4.0
I found this book informative and entertaining! I listened to it in audio format and enjoyed the authors' performance of the text.
summermsmith's review against another edition
3.0
It was pretty good basic information. The information on morning sickness did not help me. I did like the comprehensive list of things to buy before the baby comes though.
brigid_emily's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good at explaining the "science" and medical explanations of pregnancy. Some of it was redundant while other parts were fascinating.
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