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The realization that I was totally and completely pregnant came on like a summer storm. Read the first page

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2.0 out of 5 stars angry feminist author in the guise of humor, Nov 1 2002

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This review is from: Hip Mama Survival Guide, The: Advice From the Trenches On: Pregnancy,Childbirth,Cool Names,Clueless Doctors (Paperback)

This book provides a few funny moments, but is not so much a humorous take on parenting as an essay on feminist, ultra-liberal viewpoints.
Three cheers to the author for acknowledging that there are many different kinds of families. And that motherhood can be so much different than acknowledged by mainstream parenting books and magazines.
However, Ms. Gore allows her own politics to color the book much too frequently for my taste. I found her statement that only liberals can practice attachment parenting, and that political conservatives are insensitive parents that just let their babies cry, ridiculous if not insulting. It is great that she is a successful single mother; however she has a subtle anti-male, anti-nuclear family slant to her writing.
Many may enjoy this book; I personally prefer the "Girlfriend" series by Vicki Iovine--much funnier and minus the male-bashing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional book for those that are not in the perfect situation, Sep 21 2006

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This review is from: Hip Mama Survival Guide, The: Advice From the Trenches On: Pregnancy,Childbirth,Cool Names,Clueless Doctors (Paperback)

I loved this book. Adored. It's for real life situations. Definitely for teenage moms, young moms, student moms, and any mom who has a sense of humour. Even if the situation is not directly applicable, you can learn from what she says. She deals mainly with aspects related to unexpected pregnancies, which I found was extremely useful. It's hard to find books on that topic. It is not about the perfect family, which is also fantastic for anyone who is in such a situation. It tells single mothers that it is possible to raise a child and live life at its fullest.

WARNING: It is to be remembered that she was 19 when she had her baby. Some older, more secure mothers may think the information does not apply to them, but there is much humour and comments on how to laugh at certain situations.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy This to Keep Your Sanity, Jun 11 2003

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This review is from: Hip Mama Survival Guide, The: Advice From the Trenches On: Pregnancy,Childbirth,Cool Names,Clueless Doctors (Paperback)

Sadly, this was the 14th pregnancy book I bought and not the first... yet it was the one I was looking for all along. Entertaining and Informative... "Hip Mama" contains info that no other pregnancy book contains... such as "Can you breastfeed with pierced nipples" and "Are vibrators OK during pregnancy?" You may not be that alternative, but still the book is a good one...filled with good advice....and will help free you from the Bonds of "I Must Do Everything Perfectly (Including Have a Traditional Family Structure and a Gazillion Dollars) or Else My Baby Will Be A Freak" mentality. Five stars...absolutely.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Blah blah blah
Hated it. Simple enough? If you're looking for a realistic pregnancy book, look somewhere else.

Published on Jun 17 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Ugh.. please
I received this book as a gift at a baby shower. I thought it was going to be a fun read with insights on how to remain somewhat cool and not end up carrying around a Winne The... Read more

Published on May 7 2004