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Summary: The Only Book You Need!
Review: This is the best of the crop of "expecting" books. It covers all the bases, and it's VERY funny. Unlike some others, it's never preachy or sappy, and it's superbly practical. If you only read one book, this is the one you must get!
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Summary: The best guide for first-time mothers ever made
Review: There are hundreds of books for expectant mothers out there, but Vicki Iovine's book has got to be the most reassuring and comforting of them all. She gives you the straight dope on everything from morning sickness to maternity clothes to labor itself. Furthermore, she does it all with such wit and humor that it helps dispel many fears a new mother may have. By the time you finish reading this book, you'll feel you know Iovine and her Girlfriends personally. She shares both her and their experiences, and it all gives great reassurance. The best part of this guide is that finally someone is being honest with you. She helps describe what's happening to you now, what to expect at different stages, and what's going to happen when the baby comes. She tells you everything frankly, as one of your own girlfriends would. This book was my "pregnancy bible," and I never would have been able to handle it all as well as I did without having that book constantly by my side!
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Summary: very witty and honest summary of intimate details of peg.
Review: I think the book was very informative and witty and I ended up reading all 250 pgs in about 3 days (and I'm not even pregnant yet!) Gives good information about the more embarrassing and not discussed issues in pregnancy, plus information on things you wouldn't even think to ask. Vicki obviously knows what she's talking about, and does it in her own comical way, without offending people. I think you need to read the whole book not just a 1 paragraph excerpt, because while she does state HER views (which you may not always agree with), she usually gives opposing views from her friends that went through pregnancy also. I definitely recommend it for anyone who is going through their first pregnancy and doesn't have a lot of resources (other pregnant friends) to explain things to them.
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Summary: These generalizations are untrue and very annoying.
Review: Hey, "Girlfriend", not everyone hates pregnancy, gets hemmorroids, has a beauty-obsessed husband and gains 40 pounds! Regarding exercise, I don't know anyone who stopped because they didn't look good in their leotard. Vicki, wear a big shirt and get over it! Kudos to the reviewers who kept exercising as it makes the rough parts of pregnancy more bearable. For those of you unfortunate enough to be reading this book during your 1st pregnancy, don't be too alarmed, Vicki exaggerates like there is no tomorrow. I had a rough pregnancy but I do realize that some women enjoy it. My question to Vicki is, if you hated it this much, why did you have so many children?
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Summary: Best prenatal book i've read including Dr. Spock
Review: This book not only was very practical but also so funny I couldn't read it a night when everyone else was sleeping from laughing so loud. Best prenatal book, a must have for expecting mothers.
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Summary: Glad this Girlfriend told me like it is !!
Review: While expecting my first child, The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy was the first book I bought. I had heard about Vicki's "tell it like it is" attitude, which is what I was looking for. At the beginning of my pregnancy, I was not ready for the technical and medical terms,just wanted to wet my (swollen) feet. I must say, I LOVED IT! I read as much as a could, anywhere I could, on the train, in bed, in the car. I laughed out loud so many times that my husband asked, "What's in there that's so funny?!" I have already recommended Vicki's book to expectant and non-expectant moms many times.
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Summary: A NO NONSENCE APROACH TO PREGNANCY! FUN AND INFORMATIONAL!
Review: My girlfriend let me borrow her copy of this book, and I read it right away. Then I bought a copy for myself. It has practical information, all the stuff people dont talk about, and it is really useful information, put in words we all can understand. A definite must for any one pregnant or even thinking of becoming pregnant! ( I also recommed the Girlfriends guide to preg daily diary, a great companion to the book...)
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Summary: This book is the best pregnancy book I have ever read!!!
Review: Unlike most books on pregnancy, this book is clear, concise & to the point, without using a bunch of medical terms to confuse or scare you. Girlfriends even adds a touch of humor along the way, which is something most expectant mothers can truly appreciate. I could not put it down. I found myself laughing out loud at the different experiences that other women that went through which I have also gone through (or will be in months to come). I know realize that I am not insane, I'm just pregnant, which almost go hand in hand, a fact that Girlfriends points out early on. If you think an alien has taken over you whole being, then you must read this book (it will explain it all)! Nothing is sugar-coated, everything is honest, from the personal experiences of other girlfriends to the possiblity of various problems that may occur. You will not finish this book and be scared out of your mind, as is the case with many other books on pregnancy which focus on preparing you for the worst. For those of you reading this review that are pregnant "CONGRATS" and those who are "trying" good luck & have fun! Buy this book & learn what other women in your "condition" have done to make things just a little bit easier. I am certain you will be glad you did!
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Summary: Tickle your funny bone with this hysterical book.
Review: I received this book from a girlfriend. What a terrific gift! Five minutes later I was in tears from laughing so hard. Vickie Iovine tells you all of the secrets that everyone forgets to mention BEFORE you get pregnant. She doesn't claim to be an expert, she just tells you everything that your doctor doesn't. I was so glad to get a book that didn't make me feel like I had to be an MD to have a healthy child. The funniest part was when she talked about the need to eat RIGHT AWAY when hunger hits. I had the exact same experience of going crazy looking for a piece of candy even though my husband & I were on our way to a restaurant. He thought I was insane. But after reading this book, I realized it's just what prenancy does to you.
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Summary: My suggestion - Don't buy it !!
Review: This is my first pregnancy and I was looking for a humorous, yet informative book. "My Girlfriend's Guide" wasn't it. I don't understand why this woman had as many kids as she did if she didn't like pregnancy. The text is very disheartening and negative and made me worry more than laugh. She paints husbands, in general, as worthless dolts who sit around for 9 months without a thought or care in their head. I'm sorry that's the kind of man she married, but my husband is 100% into this. And last, but not least, I realize it's the "Girlfriend's Guide", but if I read the word "girlfriend" one more time I think I'd lose my mind. Do yourselves a favour, buy the Complete Idiots Guide or The Everything Guide. They're humourous and informative and they don't make you feel like you've made the biggest mistake of your life.
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