When the Belly Button Pops, the BabyÂ’s Done : A Month-by-Month Guide to Surviving (and Loving) Your Pregnancy

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Summary: Funny and Informative
Review: I received this book as a gift at Christmas, and I thought it was great! I will grant that I do still have questions regarding my first pregnancy, but I did find this book quite helpful. As for the complaint that the book is too religious? Well, I enjoy reading a book that takes my religious and ethical viewpoints to heart. Whether you are a Christian Mom-to-be or not, this book is a fantastic read. Very funny and enjoyable. Full of practical advice and humourous anecdotes. I can't wait to read Lorilee's new book about baby's first year.

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Summary: Not your typical pregnancy book
Review: I recommend this be one of the pregnancy books you buy. It is informative and helpful, but it is also a pleasure to read because the author has a great sense of humor!

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Summary: Right on the mark!
Review: I'm not sure what spelly_binding is talking about, because I found the opposite to be true of Lorilee Craker's book. I could not more highly endorse this book - it is original both in writing style and information. If you're pregnant, then this book is a must-have!

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Summary: Cute book
Review: This book is cute and written definitely by someone who has been there. However, I find it hard to reference. I like to look through the book as I am going through my pregnancy and be able to easily find the month I am experiencing. I think that some small changes to this book would make it more appealing and one of those books you hang on to or have handy the whole nine months. Otherwise it is a good book.

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Summary: When the Belly Button Pops, the Baby's Done
Review: This was by far the best book about pregnancy that I have read. It provides the reader with the "real deal" about pregnancy, things only your girlfriend would have told you (if you're lucky), so there are minimal surprises throughout your pregnancy/delivery. The book is written in such a way that you feel as if you are having a conversation with a good friend, and she's giving you the "low-down" on pregnancy and delivery by not only sharing her own story, but by giving researched facts and stories by other women. Craker does a great job of pointing out the challenges of pregnancy/delivery but also the amazing handiwork of God through the development and birth of a child. The book was hilarious and true! I plan to buy it for all of my expectant friends.

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Summary: When the Belly Button Pops, the Baby's Done
Review: This was by far the best book about pregnancy that I have read. It provides the reader with the "real deal" about pregnancy, things only your girlfriend would have told you (if you're lucky), so there are minimal surprises throughout your pregnancy/delivery. The book is written in such a way that you feel as if you are having a conversation with a good friend, and she's giving you the "low-down" on pregnancy and delivery by not only sharing her own story, but by giving researched facts and stories by other women. Craker does a great job of pointing out the challenges of pregnancy/delivery but also the amazing handiwork of God through the development and birth of a child. The book was hilarious and true! I plan to buy it for all of my expectant friends.

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Summary: good information in a good spirit
Review: What a fun book! And what a pleasant change from the preachy seriousness or sassy sarcasm of many pregnancy books these days. Craker offers loads of practical advice, addressing a pregnant woman's basic concerns from before conception through birth (yes, she talks about sex - very wittily). The format of the book is nicely varied, with sidebars, lists of tips, reading suggestions, and - my favorite - "the pregnant pals panels" in which several different pregnant women comment on common concerns like "How can Hubby and I share this experience?" An important difference between this and other pregnancy guides is Craker's respect for women's spiritual lives. Rather than ignoring the subject of God completely, Craker simply urges readers at times of fear or anxiety (so common during pregnancy!) to draw strength from God in whatever way they can manage. The best aspect of the book, though, is Craker's tone: she addresses the reader throughout in a spirit of delight, encouragement, and fun.

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Summary: good information in a good spirit
Review: What a fun book! And what a pleasant change from the preachy seriousness or sassy sarcasm of many pregnancy books these days. Craker offers loads of practical advice, addressing a pregnant woman's basic concerns from before conception through birth (yes, she talks about sex - very wittily). The format of the book is nicely varied, with sidebars, lists of tips, reading suggestions, and - my favorite - "the pregnant pals panels" in which several different pregnant women comment on common concerns like "How can Hubby and I share this experience?" An important difference between this and other pregnancy guides is Craker's respect for women's spiritual lives. Rather than ignoring the subject of God completely, Craker simply urges readers at times of fear or anxiety (so common during pregnancy!) to draw strength from God in whatever way they can manage. The best aspect of the book, though, is Craker's tone: she addresses the reader throughout in a spirit of delight, encouragement, and fun.

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Summary: Oy!
Review: When I saw this book, I thought that it was going to be another book along the lines of "Girlfriend Guide" or "Hip Momma's". I was so utterly wrong! The book takes excerpts from many other pregnancy books which I have read, and in most all instances they are taken wildly out of context from the original. I guess my biggest dissapointment is that the book is heavily religious... While most other pregnancy books written "on the level" have small blurbs, this one is chalked full of christianized jargon. While the back cover does say "spiritual encouragement" the rest of the description made it seem like it would be for the yoga going, jucie bar hitting types. Although the book does give month to month checklists and a few really great websites to check out, it is really lacking in good, original information. I would strongly suggest not purchasing this book, and going for "Girlfriends Guide" instead. It does have "Expert panel" sections, that make you feel not so alone. However, this information would be best gotten out of one of the many pregnancy magazines, which offer the same thing. All in all I was really dissapointed by this book, especially after reading many other pregnancy books. I guess that this book would have been alot better if it were the very first book that I read, and if I did not know anything at all about pregnancy.

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Summary: Oy!
Review: When I saw this book, I thought that it was going to be another book along the lines of "Girlfriend Guide" or "Hip Momma's". I was so utterly wrong! The book takes excerpts from many other pregnancy books which I have read, and in most all instances they are taken wildly out of context from the original. I guess my biggest dissapointment is that the book is heavily religious... While most other pregnancy books written "on the level" have small blurbs, this one is chalked full of christianized jargon. While the back cover does say "spiritual encouragement" the rest of the description made it seem like it would be for the yoga going, jucie bar hitting types. Although the book does give month to month checklists and a few really great websites to check out, it is really lacking in good, original information. I would strongly suggest not purchasing this book, and going for "Girlfriends Guide" instead. It does have "Expert panel" sections, that make you feel not so alone. However, this information would be best gotten out of one of the many pregnancy magazines, which offer the same thing. All in all I was really dissapointed by this book, especially after reading many other pregnancy books. I guess that this book would have been alot better if it were the very first book that I read, and if I did not know anything at all about pregnancy.