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"If you don't have Dr. Reiss as your obstetrician and you find yourself pregnant, don't find yourself without this book. This is the 'ABC' for every pregnant woman." -- Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, actress (Seinfeld) and mother

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Easy to use, this guide provides three pieces of information for each topic: the facts, what can be done to address the issue and when more help is needed. Packed with hundreds of effective home remedies and data on nutrition and fetal development, as well as pointers on how to provide emotional support, How to Make a Pregnant Woman Happy belongs on the bedside table of every parent-to-be. "If you don't have Dr. Reiss as your obstetrician and you find yourself pregnant, don't find yourself without this book. This is the 'ABC' for every pregnant woman." -Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, actress (Seinfeld) and mother.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Pregnancy Book I've Seen Yet, Jan 10 2004

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SM "ornith" (CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Make a Pregnant Woman Happy: Solving Pregnancy's Most Common Problems - Quickly & Effectively (Paperback)

My husband and I both agree that this book is the best one we've ever seen. This is our second pregnancy, and I picked up the book actually thinking of my brother & sis-in-law who are expecting their 1st. After flipping through it only a little, I bought a second copy for us, since the information is so thorough and accessible.

I particularly appreciate all the information the author provides about specific tests - he points out and explains things that we non-medical people wouldn't otherwise know. For instance, if a pregnant woman is feeling particularly fatigued (and shows other symptoms as well, which he describes,) you can ask your doctor to test for thyroid conditions - but he explains that you should ask for a specific type of test, as the most common test tends to be inaccurate.

I also REALLY like his diet guidelines for fending off gestational diabetes! If you've ever felt sluggish after eating, suffered wheat or gluten allergies or had a G.D. scare you know that what you eat can DRASTICALLY affect the way you feel - and the guidelines provided in this book, even if followed loosely, will keep you healthier and improve your energy considerably.

I could go on and on about how highly I regard this book; it's not a "pregnancy guide book" like the "What to Expect..." book, but more of a "quick reference manual," if you will. I have found the information to be superior.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Written for Dads, Oct 24 2003

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Brian McGovern (Lowville, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Make a Pregnant Woman Happy: Solving Pregnancy's Most Common Problems - Quickly & Effectively (Paperback)

The other reviewers (especially the first one) may have missed the point a little. This book is specifically written FOR DADS and (to be politically correct) "life-partners." It's NOT designed to be a "book for expectant mothers, but which dads-to-be might also enjoy." If there is a dad-to-be in the relationship who actually cares about the mother & child, HE should be the one reading this book. It's a great resource for helping us guys understand what's going on, as well as how to treat our wives/partners like queens. It doesn't pretend to tell us how to completely understand women; that's impossible, especially during pregnancy. It does, however, give advice on how to deal with things in a healthy, positive way.

I appreciate that there's a book like this that explains everything in layman's terms, but with enough depth to keep from insulting my intelligence. I didn't find it condescending at all. In fact, being a first-time dad-to-be, there were many aspects of the pregnancy that I was clueless about. And paternalistic? In my view, since the book was written for men, that's a good thing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is a bible for soon-to-be moms!, Sep 30 2003

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stella stolper (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

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The reader who submitted the last review obviously did not read the book or its title. This book is called "How to Make a Pregnant Woman Happy" - it's written for the mom AND the dad. I used the first edition of this book throughout my first pregnancy and regard it as a bible. There were so many times when I had a first-time-around mom question - and felt uncomfortable about calling my doc over every little thing - this book put my fears to rest by telling me - and my husband - what to do and when to call without sounding like a nag to my OB. Yes, this book is written so that dads feel like part of the process - and thank goodness! My husband wanted to help and didn't always know how. Having a quick reference guide written with both of us in mind was really helpful. Moreover, the book includes natural remedies that I couldn't find in other books - from an MD - which was nice because as a first timer, I was worried about everything, including medications during pregnancy. I have so many notes in it and so many pages are dog-eared that I refuse to lend it out. I can't imagine what the last reviewer was thinking - except that maybe it competes with a book s/he or a friend wrote!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother with this book!!
This is the most condescending, paternalistic book I have ever seen. It is set up with a format of "Problems" and "Solutions" but is ostensibly written for... Read more

Published on Sep 29 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy, fast, and effective remedies
How To Make A Pregnant Woman Happy is a compilation of easy, fast, and effective remedies for more than sixty of the most common place and unpleasant side effects of pregnancy... Read more

Published on Sep 14 2002 by Midwest Book Review