What to Expect When You're Expecting
by Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway
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Author: Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff, Sandee HathawayEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Unabridged
Published: 1996-11
ISBN: 089480829X
Number of pages: 454
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Product features:
- 1991 - Workman Publishing - Paperback
- What To Expect when You're Expecting
- By Arlene Eisenberg / Heidi E. Murkoff / Sandee E. Hathaway
- Revised & Expanded Edition - 2nd Edition
- Rare - Collectible
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Book Review: Excellent reference for open-minded moms-to-be (really!!!)
Summary: 5 Stars
WTEWYE is an excellent reference tool if you have an OPEN MIND. Read the other reviews...this is key! Here's why.... As a first time mom, this book answered every conceivable question I had. I never really sensed a condescending tone by the authors....what I do remember, however, is reading certain items and thinking, yeah, right, ok , whatever! and going on. The authors can be a bit preachy, but I think the intent was good, if not always very REALISTIC. In particular: feel free to read and then dismiss the Best Odds Diet Chapter. I am one of the moms who abstained from caffeine, alcohol, nutrasweet, etc....because it was easy and I wanted my baby to have the best chance possible. However, I certainly never avoided sugars and the like. Don't we all have the common sense to know to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet of fruits, veggies, whole grains and the like? And if we do that MOST of the time, how can an occasional (ok, everyday for those in the last trimester) treat like ice cream or chocolate hurt? In fact, I would be willing to prove it's HELPFUL. We're pregnant, after all, not stupid. The rest of the book was well worthwhile. Dietary advice here is well-meant but overdue as it was written for a woman pregnant during the 1950's. Educate yourself, and use this book as a reference tool...and please don't make it your onlly book! Visit Parent Soup's website for supportive chat groups and discussion boards on every imaginable topic, and listen to what your own body tells you is right. Bottome line is, use this book while thinking for yourself, and you will be thoroughly entertained and educated at the same time. As for the condescending tones, I didn't see it. Think of it this way: how long has it been since these women gave birth (have they ever?); could they do anything less as responsible authors than advocate what is OPTIMAL (yet maybe sometimes unrealistic) and present it as a GUIDE for moms-to-be? AT only $11, add it to your pregnancy library. And by all means don't forget your practitioner! They are probably your best overall source, if not as convenient asa the book when it's 3am and you're worried about the sushi you just ate in your first trimester (I did this, and Maddie is a happy, very healthy and smart 15-month old!). One thing I should add: I can see where single moms and those moms who are not in the main-stream or "the norm" would feel left out some times. If you are one of them, don't take it to heart: you are the most important person to your baby and that's that....no book can tell you anything about loving and doing "what's right" for your baby that you don't already know, or have an inkling about. Enough already. Too many moms were too tough on this book....it has to be read with an open mind. It is up to us to educate ourselves, and anyone who takes a single book for its meaning VERBATIM is selling themselves very short. Supplement your reading, mommies! And happy pregnancies....you'll never have a more special time in your life (and get rid of the matronly looking puffymama on the cover.....dollbaby-fashion maternity is out! Borrow your husband's clothes, invest in some cheap Target maternity leggings and tops, and get with the style! WOuldn't it be more realistic to have an obviously-pregnant momma on the cover taking a walk...anything but reclining in an uncomfortable-looking antique rocker .......ha! : )
Summary of What to Expect When You're Expecting
Now with over 9.9 million copies in print, What to Expect When You're Expecting is AmericaIs pregnancy bible. Featuring an easy-to-follow month-by-month format, this indispensable book reassuringly leads readers through a wealth of information.Here is what parents-to-be need to know about choosing a caregiver, prenatal diagnosis, exercise, childbirth options, second pregnancies, twins, making love during pregnancy, having a cesarean, and coping with common and not-so-common pregnancy symptoms. Also included are step-by-step guides through labor and delivery, postpartum care, and breastfeeding, a full section just for fathers-to-be, and a 24-page "Pregnancy Notes" insert for keeping detailed records of prenatal test results, weight gain, doctorIs visits, observations, and more.
Updated with each printing, What to Expect When You're Expecting incorporates the most recent developments in medical science and responds to the many letters and queries received from readers. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club, the Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service, and ABA Basic Booklist. Winner of the ParentIs Choice FoundationIs 1991 Parenting Shelf Award.
This traditional, popular guide to pregnancy covers every possible aspect of the prenatal period: pregnancy tests; choosing a caregiver; month-by-month fetal development; eating correctly; sex during pregnancy; common illness symptoms; and childbirth options, including cesarean section and pain medications. The authors also provide a healthful approach to prenatal nutrition, though some women may find it hard to consistently meet their high standards. They use a reassuring and informative tone to describe and answer common concerns and not-so-common problems, and the month-by-month format is particularly clear and helpful. While What to Expect When You're Expecting is an excellent overall guide, parents-to-be interested in a less physician-centered approach are advised to use it in conjunction with other pregnancy resources, such as The Pregnancy Book by William and Martha Sears. --Ericka Lutz
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