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Summary: a laugh and 1/2 - get past the bad reviews here
Review: I am surprised at the negative reviews here... I was given this book as a gift by my best friend, a mother of two, who is on the other side of the country and can't be with me during my pregnancy. This book is meant to be advice from your girlfriends - and as when a group of normal girlfriends get together, sometimes the advice is sarcastic, sometimes gross, often funny, but it's always the friend's personal opinions and reflections. And this may not always be accurate or medically sound, as they are someone's opinions and personal experiences. And just like you don't always have to agree with your friends, it's still good to know how other women feel about the experience, especially if this is your first pregnancy. This book is meant to be an irreverent look at pregnancy; and it's meant to be gross and funny. It's meant to be the friendly advice you may not get from your doctor. This book is not meant to scare you off as some of the reviews here state. This book is meant to clue you in to the parts of pregnancy, which may not be pretty, but you'll be glad someone was gross enough and real enough to tell/warn you about... My example: I didn't know about the gas that comes with pregnancy... and I had to show my husband the part about other women getting tired of running out of the room every 5 minutes to fart. This book made me laugh. If you are like me and have a sense of humor about life and need a break from all the serious pregnancy books you've been reading and just want to see the funnier side of what you are going through - I recommend it.
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Summary: Good for laughs, not for advice
Review: It is a funny book that puts forth the author's opinion. Sometimes this opinion is exactly the opposite of what the doctor recoomends. So, please be wary !
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Summary: This book is AWFUL! I threw it away instead of recycling it
Review: I have never read such an awful book on pregnancy. While the author tries to make some jokes, in general she has a TERRIBLE attitude about birth! She clearly has issues of her own surrounding her own body and birth experience, inflicting it upon others. Her book is not at all objective, I found alot of it to be written as a scare tactic! Usually I give books to stores to be re-sold, but felt better about ripping it up, knowing it was one less copy in circulation. I hope women who choose to read this also read other books! My favorite: A Good Birth A Safe Birth.
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Summary: required reading for pregnant woment (& significant others)
Review: I loved this book! My sister-in-law gave this book to me and it was the greatest gift ever. Vicki Iovine doesn't claim to be a doctor (nor recommends her book as a substitute for medical advice) but gives the most straightforward, humorous yet accurate take I've read about pregnancy to date (and I've read a lot of the books that are out there). The concept of the Girlfriends who will tell you about pregnancy the way it really is makes for a great read - particularly for first-time mothers who are certain to be reassured by Vicki's great advice on everything from what to eat (or not to eat) to what to take to the hospital on delivery day. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Really awful
Review: This book was a gift from a friend. I'm glad I didn't waste my money on it. It was very negative, very uninformative, and very superficial. I particularly disliked her attitude toward her husband. Not all husbands are like hers. Mine actually was helpful and rubbed my back every night of my last trimester. I also didn't like her advice on not exercising. She is not a doctor and shouldn't be giving out advice like that. It is important to stay healthy and fit so that you can actually get through the labor. Overall the book was a letdown and I am telling all of my girlfriends to not buy it. The best book I have found is by Glade Curtis. It goes week by week to let you know how you should be doing, how your baby is, and is based on actual science.
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Summary: Every pregnant woman should read this!
Review: Hilarious! You'll laugh so hard, you'll almost pee (which, come to think of it, isn't all that hard when you're in the last trimester). Vicki Iovine has a gift for making the most serious and worrisome subjects funny. My only regret is that I didn't discover this book sooner in my first pregnancy.If you like this book and trust my review, check out my book, "THE MOM-TO-MOM GUIDE TO THE BABY YEARS: REVIEWS, RATINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TRENCHES." It gives real-world advice on everything from coping with morning sickness to preserving memories from the baby years.
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Summary: Worst book on pregnancy ever
Review: I don't usually write reviews on the internet, unless a product is especially good or especially bad. This is the worst guide to pregnancy you could possibly imagine. Vicky Iovine has major issues about her pregnant body, and is completely clueless to the needs of the average American woman because she is married to a very wealthy record producer and has no concept of budgeting her money or having to work while pregnant. My girlfriends and I passed this book around a couple of years ago, and were horrified. You will actually dread pregancy after reading this nonsense, which is a shame. Shame on you Vicky - please don't write any more books.
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Summary: Very inaccurate information
Review: The chapter on excercise is absolutely misleading. The author not only says that excercise can endanger your pregnancy but even hints that out of shape flabby women might actually have easier labors! If you read this book, PLEASE take it with a grain of salt and remember that author is NOT an expert by any means.
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Summary: The Worst, most Horrifyng Book on Pregnancy
Review: I am pregnant with my first baby, excited and, obviously, clueless. I thought this would be the perfect book for me. After reading the entire thing, I am scared out of my mind. It was nothing but negative, as if pregnancy were the worst thing that could ever happen to anyone. Even when the author talks about seeing the baby for the first time, her emphasis is on how ugly he or she will be. I realize that her aim is to be truthful, which she is, but can't she find anything to be happy about? She seems to be one of those women who hate their children for giving them stretch marks and extra pounds. If you are looking for an upbeat, caring guide to pregnancy, this is NOT it.
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Summary: Ridiculous and Offensive
Review: This book was a gift from a friend and I am sure that her intentions were good. It is supposedly funny but I am shocked that any woman would find it helpful, much less "a must have". The author gives a very negative view of pregnancy. In fact, I don't recall even one positive point throughout the entire book unless you think her suggestion not to exercise is positive. She attempts to be funny but I was insulted. She even goes so far as to suggest that any woman who returns to her pre-pregnancy weight faster than she did (9 months postpartum) is throwing up her meals! My husband and I were both disgusted by her negative and narrow-minded opinions (that included absolutely no medical support or knowledge). This woman needs a reality check because her experiences with pregnancy are either exaggerated or much worse than those of most women. This book is not meant for a woman who wishes to enjoy her pregnancy with her supportive and loving husband. This book is for the superficial "celebrity wife" whose only concern is her appearance and sexual appeal to her superficial husband and obstetrician.
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