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Summary: Smile If You're Pregnant
Review: Other pregnancy books can be very scary, by itemizing everything that can go wrong, for instance. Vicki Iovine also informs you, but like a girlfriend would, with the funny, cute sides of pregnancy. I've given this book to many first time Mothers to Be. It's always a hit.
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Summary: This book is for the rest of us...
Review: The ones that don't think that pregnancy is like one of those douche commercials where everything is wonderful, fresh, and sunshine-y. Even those of us who are thrilled to *be* pregnant can appreciate the difficulties of the experience and laugh at the absurdities. I mean, you radically morph into this entirely different sized person who is raging with hormones. It sounds like the plot for a science fiction movie, doesn't it? You have to be able to laugh at that!I buy this book for all my pregnant friends. It is not meant to be a medical guide. It is meant to be like a friend talking to you about her experience and some of her friends' experiences. Yes, you are going to disagree with some of it--hopefully you disagree with some of your friends' opinions. Otherwise, you need to hang out with a more diverse crowd of folks. I did find her constant references to her tiny size a bit off-putting (I greatly surpass her size 4) and she is certainly operating in a different income bracket than I am, but the experience of pregnancy is universal and I related to so much of what she said. In addition, her book is the *only* one (and I read a lot) that accurately described the experience of pushing a baby out of your innards. I really think that helped when I delivered my baby, and it is something that other friends said they wished they had known. If you don't have a sense of humor about yourself, then steer clear of this book. But for those of us who are in touch with ourselves enough to know that what we are experiencing, in addition to being magical and wonderful, is also hysterical--THIS IS THE BOOK FOR US.
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Summary: Vicki Iovine needs to fire her editor!
Review: This book was a real disappointment. After reading the raving reviews I thought I had found a wonderfully helpful book on the"inside scoop of pregnancy". I am sorry to say that it did not come close to living up to my expectations. Not only is The Girlfriends' Guide poorly written, but there are mistakes riddled throughout the book such as taking an antihistimine for dry skin! I felt that this was a highly opinionated book that lacked in research and wit.
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Summary: Vicki Iovine Tells is Like It Is - and You Need To Know!
Review: I bought and read this book while pregnant with my first and am still using it as a reference now that I am pregnant with my second. It is an invaluable guide to both moms and dads to getting through the pregnancy "panics" without making you feel like your the only insane woman ho would have some of these thoughts! I really felt like Vicki was the kind of mom that I was during pregnancy, and the kind of mom that I wanted to be afterward. This is the first thing I buy for all of my newly pregnant friends. It is also a great help for husbands to understand their wives during this crazy time.
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Summary: funny for a few minutes, but this gets old
Review: I was expecting too much from this book. I wanted either a good laugh or some tangible, valuable information: I got very little of either. Everything I read, from stretch marks to fashion ideas, I had already read somewhere else or heard before from my own friends. The humor--albeit funny for a few pages--got old for me; lots of "pregnancy guarantees gas" and "you'll look fat with short hair" jokes. I thought her rationale for not exercising was ambitious though she left out the benefits of light exercise. I also know so many women who get their figures back in far less than nine months. Other than that, the material pretty much covers the obvious, and I sort of felt like I'd been duped. Like when we all bought pet rocks. What were we thinking?
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Summary: Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy
Review: This book was hilarious! It was nice to feel understood during those awkward months of pregnancy when even your husband is alienated from you!
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Summary: Humorous --- relax, everybody!
Review: I thought this book was great! How refreshing to hear that it's ok if you eat refined sugar a few times while you're pregnant! What a plus to know you're not the only one who feels fat and unattractive because you're bloated, etc! A couple of things I disagree with other reviewers about: 1) Some reviewers felt that Vicki hated being pregnant. I didn't get that feeling at all. I just felt she was being realistic that pregnancy is sometimes very hard on your body. It probably won't be the nine months of your life when you feel the healthiest and most relaxed. 2) She never said not to exercise! Folks, if you actually read the whole book (unlike some people who read one or two paragraphs), you'll realize that she does recommend walking and things like water aerobics. What she doesn't recommend (and which she felt may have endangered two of her own pregnancies) is strenuous weight lifting. Based on what I've read, many ob's agree with that. I feel that alot of the reviewers may be basing negative comments on a couple of paragraphs read in a bookstore (some even say as much), which isn't quite fair. Overall, I thought it was a great book, and while I may not agree with her on every little point, Vicki has certainly provided me with alot of laughs and alot of starting points for discussions with my obstetrician, my husband, etc.
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Summary: The best book you'll read about being pregnant.
Review: I read this book and have never laughed so much. It is very informative and helpful, but also truthful and blunt. It is so neat to read about things you can relate so closely to like the stages of pregnancy. It's even funnier to read after you have the baby. Every pregnant woman would love this as a gift for a shower or for the baby's birth.
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Summary: It's about time
Review: Finally, a book that gives us the low down dirty truth! I got this book before I even decided that I wanted to get pregnant. (I wanted to know what I was getting myself into!) I read the whole book in two evenings...couldn't put it down. Even with all the raw details, I walked away feeling inspired and ready for the challenge. Not only was this book informative, it was also absolutely hilarious! A must read for anyone wanting to start a family. (And not for the super sappy)
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Summary: Will Make You Laugh
Review: The Girlfriends' Guide really is like sitting down with your girlfriends and comparing notes about being pregnant. I laughed at many of the comments because I could relate to what "the girls" were saying since I too, had felt those things and thought those thoughts when I was pregnant. If you can laugh at yourself, you'll enjoy this book. I also recommend A Child is Born - the pictures are great, and We're Pregnant! - the best book for an expecting couple that I have read.
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