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maybols's review against another edition
4.0
a must for pregnancy, clearly written, with lots of answers for the most common questions.
My edition felt a bit "outdated" (even though I believe its the most recent one) with some comments in regards to the role of the father on the pregnancy, that are a bit out fashioned.
My edition felt a bit "outdated" (even though I believe its the most recent one) with some comments in regards to the role of the father on the pregnancy, that are a bit out fashioned.
lydiajo310's review against another edition
4.0
Obviously very informative and for the most part up to date! I appreciated the more recent information on genetic testing and general consensus within tbe OB community about best practices in pregnancy. My only major criticism comes from the sprinkle of diet culture that comes through at certain points in the writing style, particularly when discussing weight before/during/after pregnancy. Would definitely recommend to any expecting mom!
mamaxke's review against another edition
3.0
definitely full of a lot of information, but i can understand people who feel like there are a lot of scary things in the book - that won't necessary apply to your pregnancy.
amanda_noel's review against another edition
3.0
I read this for my thesis work... well, I jumped to the parts I thought would be useful in my thesis if we're being honest, and I have revisited now that I'm actually expecting but my thesis work really ruined this being a satisfying/comforting resource for my actual pregnancy (perhaps in some good ways, but when you just wish you could get a "simple answer" you find that grad school seemed to ruin your life by making you such a querulous person...)
That being said, I will keep it around as a reference, but I'm looking for other books on birth/mothering/etc. I found that as i read the book my mom got for my husband (Dude, you're going to be a dad) I'm actually preferring the presentation of that information because while it's still definitely skewed and has its own set of problems, it does not talk down or condescend the way how to expect feels like it does sometimes...
That being said, I will keep it around as a reference, but I'm looking for other books on birth/mothering/etc. I found that as i read the book my mom got for my husband (Dude, you're going to be a dad) I'm actually preferring the presentation of that information because while it's still definitely skewed and has its own set of problems, it does not talk down or condescend the way how to expect feels like it does sometimes...
chloeboyle's review against another edition
3.0
Useful as a basic book about pregnancy, I found the tone of the book got a bit tiresome though. And weird focus on weight gain throughout a lot of the book?
likethesolid's review against another edition
4.0
Although this book is not a scientific approach to pregnancy, its anecdotal nature helped to lead us through the process of growing a baby. I'm glad a friend of mine sent me this as a gift when she found out I was pregnant.
shanbonan's review against another edition
2.0
Ack!! Instead of helping me, this book had me worried. For starters, I spotted early in pregnancy and thought that I might be miscarrying, so I consulted the book. A couple words on how spotting "can" be normal transitioned right into a discussion of miscarriage. Thanks loads. Happily, I went on to have a healthy baby; during pregnancy, I also went on to consult healthier books. Thumb through it if you like, but definitely keep other pregnancy books on hand.
awkwardlysocial's review against another edition
2.0
Ugh. This book is maybe good if you have it lying around and no access to the internet and need to look up some random symptom, but other than that, I did not like it. Thankfully, it was a free kindle Amazon loan, so I didn't pay a dime for not liking it.