A Child Is Born by Lennart Nilsson
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Book Reviews of A Child Is Born
Book Review: A unique book documenting an amazing journey
Summary: 5 Stars
We received this book from my father-in-law as a gift after we announced my wife's pregnancy. It was really a very good choice for a gift to expectant parents.
Unlike other pregnancy books, which tend to be informational and focus on the the medical changes that occur to mother and baby during pregnancy, A Child is Born is a photographic and informational journey of the developing fetus. This book is not meant to substitute for the pregnancy guides that are out there that offer much more detailed information to expectant parents. Instead, this is more of an emotional journey celebrating the process of creating a new life.
The photography is spectacular and the writing is lucid and engaging. This is a wonderful book for an expectant couple to go through together. There is information here as well, and it is updated from the previous editions to be current, but I think the real appeal of this book is what it will make you feel.
There is much about pregnancy that is practical and informational. This book is unique in its balance of information and imagery. If you are considering a gift for an expectant mother or couple, consider giving this book. Many people will buy their own pregnancy guides or receive them as gifts. Those books are necessary and helpful. But this book can be a truly special gift to remind the couple to enjoy what is happening to them. Highly recommended.
Book Review: Awesome!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a big fan of this book. I am now on my 6th pregnancy and enjoying it once again. Now while I have to agree that some of the pictures in the very begining of the book are not necessary, the rest of the pictures are of a very natural and beautiful experience. I agree that it is entirely possible to labor with half of your body covered as I do, but the fact that these women are not covered if it bothers you then tape some paper over the few nude parts and enjoy the wonderful capture of life as God has given it. As far as being against Lennart Nilsson because he captured these pictures before the child was aborted, keep in mind that he nothing to do with the decisions to abort, I did my research too. I am completely against abortion!, but he has been able to capture a part of life not just a ball of cells like many used to think a baby was. Remember that the heart starts beating at 21 days! I strongly reccomend this book to any new parent, I even share it with my young children to help them understand about the pregnancy. I have covered up some of the pictures that are too grafic for them of course. Tape the nudies and enjoy the rest of the great info and beautiful pictures. Happy mama of 6 blessings. Just to pose one question if it isn't a living being starting with cell division then how is it growing? Life begins at conception.Book Review: Sparked my imagination
Summary: 5 Stars
This was my favorite book about pregnancy, along with Childbirth Without Fear, which helped me through the actual delivery.
I would sit each week when pregnant with my first child and look at the incredible (how did they TAKE this photo? you wonder) photos in this book, showing where he was in development. Some of the photos are so beautiful and ethereal they are practically tear-jerkers (OK, OK, so you're up to the top in hormones when you're pregnant, but still, they're wonderful even if you're not).
This was a present from a girlfriend who knows that I'm a bit analytical about the process going on inside my body, and it was one of the greatest gifts I received. Please give this to someone you know who is pregnant for the first time.
I would like to thank all of the brave women who agreed to have these photos taken, they were a blessing to me.
One thing - don't look at the delivery photos until you're really ready for it. They're pretty dramatic. My girlfriend shut down that chapter with a paper clip, and told me not to read it until I was nearing delivery myself, which I think was a very good idea.
Book Review: EL PRINCIPIO DE LA VIDA
Summary: 5 Stars
Un volumen que, junto a su libro complementario "LIFE" (del mismo autor), es una impresionante muestra de la perfeccion del divino arquitecto en su maxima creacion: el hombre...ilustrado con muy claras imagenes llenas de colorido (fascinantes imagenes tanto del ovulo, los espermatozoides, la concepcion misma y la division celular del huevo), acercamientos muy exactos del embrion en sus primeras fases, magnificas imagenes de ultrasonido del feto, asi como una perfecta guia textual del periodo del desarrollo de los 9 meses del embarazo, que tiene su punto culminante en el parto mismo, todo esto acompañado de las fantasticas fotografias a color del Lennart Nielsen; un libro ideal no solo para futuros padres, sino para toda la familia.Book Review: Great for expecting parents, as a teaching tool, or just to read.
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife and I are expecting our first baby in February, so in addition to all the pregnancy manuals, we picked up this breath-taking book as well. It has some of the most amazing pictures I've seen anywhere, bar none.
The writing in the book seems to be geared to a younger or less technical audience, so if you're a biologist or a doctor you may find it a bit dumbed down. For those less versed with the workings of the human reproductive system, reading as well as looking at the pictures is probably a good thing.
Regardless of your status with the intelligentsia, you will find the photographs to be amazing and enlightening. Buy it already!