The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy: Or Everything Your Doctor Won't Tell You

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Summary: WHAT THE HECK!
Review: ALL I CAN SAY IS SHALLOW. HAVING A BABY IS NOT ABOUT A TEA PARTY WITH YOUR GIRLFRIENDS, ITS A MEDICAL THING, NOT A JOKE. WHAT A DISCRASE.

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Summary: Terrible!
Review: This book makes you dread pregnancy. The entire book takes a "half-empty" look at pregnancy. It is pessimistic and even nasty. The author has nothing good to say about pregnancy and harps on weight gain, veins, stretch marks, cellulite. She makes you beleive you will be hideous for the entire pregancy and for months afterwards.
Also, the book is repetitive and poorly written.

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Summary: 2 thumbs up!
Review: I read this book from cover to cover - Vicki Iovine is so funny and she definitely tells you everything you want to know about pregnancy LIKE IT IS - which was especially important to me because I was the first of my group of friends to get pregnant and I was so nervous and scared, plus I didn't have anyone close I could talk to about what I was experiencing! Anyway, I felt this author totally understood what I was going through - especially considering she herself has been through 4 pregnancies! Not only does Vicki know what she's talking about, her humor adds another dimension to the book, as if you really are hearing advice from a "girlfriend"! If you're interested in something more serious then you should probably check out the "What to Expect" series. All in all, I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading her others as well!

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Summary: Actually 0 stars is more like it!
Review: Three words, Don't Buy It! Can you say shallow? Vicki sure can, as she reeks of it. Anyone who believes that pregnant women must have low self esteem (because of the way they look), do not get or deserve the privilege of being pregnant. There are many other great books out there, do yourself a favor and keep looking as this is not one of them.

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Summary: The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy
Review: This was a great book! Great for a little comic relief sometimes.

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Summary: Only if you have time - doesn't have the info you need
Review: This is a tongue-in-cheek flush piece, not something full of information, as my wife and I had expected. She didn't consider it helpful.

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Summary: Tells it like it is
Review: This book is great because it tells you the truth about pregnancy that other books don't hit on....the emotional & physical aspect. It relates to your feelings: excitement, fears, anxieties and helps give sound advice. It makes you laugh as you see yourself in the book. The only downfall was some language used to describe some things. It could have been less vulgar. Otherwise, it is a must have.

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Summary: for "cute" little Moms
Review: While I found parts of this book humerous, I didn't really find it informative. It assumes that you are a well off, married, and thin. The comments on maternity clothes implied that any normal women could get by wearing a few fat clothes (size 10, for many of us size 10 is a REALLY good day) and her husbands clothes until she' ready for real maternity outfits. Although I'm not sure that I can handle a completely natural birth, she ridicules anyone who thinks they might like to try it.
In short, her many of her experiences and advice simply do not apply to me or my life.

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Summary: A little cynical, but I like that
Review: I didn't buy this book because I wanted a warm, fuzzy, and reassuring view of motherhood. Every woman in my family and the doctor's office is going to give me that. I wanted this book so that every time something unpleasant or unanticipated happened, I didn't have to call the doctor. I could look at the mother of four and say, "Okay, this too shall pass and it's normal". I don't want surprises, and Ms. Iovine prepares the reader for every possible unpleasant turn of events. Overall, this book met my expectations and I plan to buy her other two.

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Summary: GIRLFRIENDS, HERE'S THE REAL SCOOP...
Review: I held my nose and read it. Now I wish I hadn't. There are bits of helpful information sprinkled throughout this book BUT Vicki Iovine is crude, negative and superficial. Are those the qualities you'd look for in a "girlfriend"? There are really good books out there for women who are happy to be pregnant, who want to be educated about the process and know their options--this IS NOT one of them. Happy healthy pregnancy!!