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Resourceful Reading for a Well Informed
Parent
Pregnancy Resources:
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 The
Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy: Or everything your doctor won't
tell you
Average Reader Rating: 
Editorial Review from Amazon.com:
Beginning with the "10 Greatest Lies About Pregnancy" (number
10: Lamaze works), and ending with postpartum dementia, Vicki Iovine's
Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy has fast become the laywoman's
mouthpiece for the American pregnancy experience. Iovine is irreverent,
sassy, and incredibly reassuring as she exposes the "truths" of
pregnancy and childbirth, from sex to cellulite to cesareans. Iovine
birthed four kids in six years, none of them twins, which certainly
qualifies her as an expert. The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy
does reveal Iovine's particular cultural biases (pregnant or not,
most of us don't have record-producer husbands, hang out with supermodels,
or wear size-four pants) and philosophical beliefs (she's not a
particularly strong proponent of natural childbirth or nursing),
but, taken with a grain or two of salt, she provides many hilarious
moments, acres of advice, and honest reassurance readers will find
nowhere else. --Ericka Lutz
Available at: Amazon.com
& Amazon.ca
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 The
Pregnancy Book: Month-by-Month, Everything You Need to Know From America's
Baby Experts
Average Reader Rating: 
Editorial Review from Amazon.com:
The Pregnancy Book is an excellent all-in-one guide to
pregnancy from William and Martha Sears, creators of the concept of
"attachment parenting." Each of the book's chapters represents a month,
and deals with physical and emotional changes, describes the growth
of the fetus, and discusses common concerns. The authors also focus
on nutrition, exercise, information and support for home births and
birthing centers, traveling while pregnant, how to avoid episiotomy,
and so on. The approach is gentle, thorough, and includes more information
than some month-by-month guides, which makes The Pregnancy Book
an excellent choice for pregnant couples. |
 What
to Expect When You're Expecting, Third Edition
Average Reader Rating: 
Editorial Review from Amazon.com:
Eighteen years after it first hit the shelves and having sold
more than 10 million copies, What to Expect When You're Expecting
is still on nearly every mother-to-be's reading list. This completely
revised and updated edition is packed with answers to hundreds of
questions and worries expectant parents may have. The information
is presented in a month-by-month format starting with planning a pregnancy
and choosing a practitioner, and follows through to six weeks after
delivery. Each chapter begins with an explanation of what to expect
at a particular month's prenatal visit and a brief description of
how mom and baby are growing and changing before getting to the heart
of the matter: What You May Be Concerned About. Topics are presented
as questions ranging from "Should I be taking vitamins?" to "What
if I forget everything I learn in childbirth education class?" to
"Will I be able to breastfeed?" The answers are generally reassuring
and provide enough information to soothe a worried mom between prenatal
visits. Despite the reassuring answers, however, the sheer volume
of worries discussed may alarm an otherwise calm mom-to-be. The book
also features a complete nutrition plan (though many women may find
it difficult to follow), a special chapter just for expectant dads,
and extensive information about dealing with minor illnesses, chronic
conditions, and pregnancy complications. What to Expect has guided
countless women through their pregnancies and makes an informative
addition to the mainstream pregnancy and childbirth bookshelf. --Jennifer
Lindsay
Available at: Amazon.com
& Amazon.ca
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Detailed descriptions of baby's developmental milestones each week
