- Paperback: 864 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.; 1 edition (Dec 31 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0028626958
- ISBN-13: 978-0028626956
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13 x 4.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 748 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,272,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Like a good obstetrician, The Unofficial Guide to Having a Baby respects the intelligence of the mother-to-be. This mammoth tome is probably the best reference book on the market, giving nonjudgmental and fairly exhaustive information on such hot-button topics as whether to drink coffee during pregnancy and the relative safety of birth centers. The book lays out as much information as possible and leaves the decision-making to the parents--a surprisingly rare gambit in the bossy world of pregnancy books, which all too often insult the mom-to-be with sweeping dicta unsupported by hard science. Also like a good doctor, the book knows its limits, referring to other sources well and often.
The book's tone can be impersonal, which seems natural considering that it was put together by two authors, a team of editors, and a panel of birth experts including a doctor, a nurse, and a nutritionist. For color commentary, 150 new parents were consulted, but their voices are not the book's strong point, offering such pallid advice as, "A good-quality stroller will see you through all your children, whereas a cheapie will cost you again and again." The book's "Unofficial" moniker seems to refer more to the guide's commitment to laying out all the alternatives than to an irreverent stance. (Those looking for in-the-trenches attitude and tried-and-true advice might turn instead to Vicki Iovine's superb The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy or Ariel Gore's The Hip Mama Survival Guide.) While the book's hesitance to pronounce on emotional topics is largely laudable, in some cases it backfires. In 818 pages, the authors devote just a few paragraphs to single-mother and lesbian pregnancies--though, to be fair, a resource directory is offered. Overall, though, this guide fills a much-needed information gap in the pregnancy book market.
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Over 11,000 babies are delivered in the United States every day. Pregnancy, especially when going through it for the first time, can be overwhelming without the Unofficial Guide. Conflicting news reports, jargon-speaking doctors, and a lack of candid information on the nitty-gritty facts on what will happen over the next nine months can get the best of any Mom-to-be. Our author is a fourth-time Mom who's been through it all, and she is able to give expectant mothers the lowdown on choosing among the prenatal care options available; the truth about bodily changes from the perspective of someone who has first-hand experience; and the proper guidance through the maze of procedures, treatments, therapies, and medicines needed to help the reader find out what will work best for her without the wasted time, energy, and money. Thoughtful, authoritative, and unbiased, The Unofficial Guide to Having a Baby covers:
- How to select an obstetrician: Key questions to ask when determining if a doctor is right
- How to deal with the normal roller-coaster ride of emotion: stress, anxiety, depression
- Sensible advice on eating for two and the lowdown on vitamin & mineral supplements
- How to keep informed on risk factors: Cesarean sections, gestational diabetes, hypertension, and more
- Tips on what to try, what to steer clear of, and how to save time and money without compromising the health of the mother or child
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A great guide! A must Have!,
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This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to Having a Baby (Paperback)
I have purchased all the "must have" books on becoming pregnant and pregnancy. I was afraid of the amount of pages in this book (over 800) and felt that it may be too technical. But instead I was very surprise to find this my favorite. I love this book! It gives a straight foward look at all aspects of pregnancy and touches on things that you would never think about ( having your partner take swimming trunks to the delivery to accompany you in the shower). For someone who has not been around a lot of smaller children, much less newborns, this also provides a very good overview of childcare and what to expect when you bring the baby home. A girlfriend of mine recently found out she was expecting and I have ordered her a copy, not wanting to give up mine! VERY informative. Easy to read. Great book to have from the pregnancy test on!
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Great book,
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This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to Having a Baby (Paperback)
I cannot say enough good things about this book. I've been using it for my whole pregnancy and it has answered every question I have and even some that I didn't think to ask. I highly recommend this book.
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Fabulous resource,
This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to Having a Baby (Paperback)
This book is full of useful information that you can easily reference when you need to. It's a must for first time mothers.Debbie Farmer, parenting author of 'Don't Put Lipstick on the Cat'
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