I really didn't care for this book at all! First of all, it really starts out by telling you all the things that could go wrong with you and your baby but doesn't tell you ANYTHING of our to prevent or what to do if something does happy. Each chapter seems to really be the same just with different syptoms each month. I think this book could have pretty much been cut in half. The only thing I did enjoy was the pictures each month showing where the baby is at in growth. Not worth the money or time!!!
Excellent fire starter:
The midwives at our Birth Center frequently lament the existence of this publication. They commonly joke that they use this book most effectively as a fire starter. No one needs to subject themselves to the over-the-top and misinformed judgments provided in this work.
A very handy reference guide:
As much as I wanted to dislike this book, I found it to be a very valuable resource during my pregnancy and the few weeks following. Nothing I read in the book contradicted my doctor's advice or other information I read on reputable sites like [...] (the one website my OB recommended). And contrary to what other people have said, the book did not make me paranoid ... In fact, I felt like each time I referenced it, it confirmed that what I was experiencing was totally normal and expected.
A very complete and reassuring book:
I usually do not write reviews but I felt I had to do it for this book : when I read the bad reviews about it, I wonder if we really had the same book in hand ? For me it was a mine of information and above all, a mine of reassuring tips and advices. I'm the type of person who worries about all and everything. I got this book for my first pregnancy and it helped me getting started and understanding the pregnancy step by step. It is much less a catalog of awful things than other books such as "your... more info
