What to Expect When You're Expecting, Third Edition by Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg, Sandee Hathaway Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of What to Expect When You're Expecting, Third Edition
Book Review: It has the basics, but....
Summary: 2 Stars
While this book gives good information about, say, the size
of the fetus and some possible symptoms of pregnancy(as well as what they might mean), it had a really narrow approach to pregnancy and some unlikely solutions to problems. For example, in the chapter on colds and flu during pregnancy, one recommended remedy was hot diluted orange juice. If you're not throwing up from morning sickness or the flu, hot diluted orange juice will definitely upset your stomach! I also disliked the "Do it our way or no way" attitude. Overall, I'd say this book created almost as much anxiety in me as it relieved.Book Review: Good to have during your first pregnancy.
Summary: 3 Stars
If you are at all interested in natural childbirth and/or what your options are during pregnancy and birth, this book definity does not cover that. However, it was very reassuring during my first pregnancy when I had no idea what to expect from my body. If this is not your first pregnancy, you can probably skip this bookBook Review: ABSOULUTELY OUTSTANDING!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a must own book for all first time expecting couples
. Not only is it wonderful for the expecting mothers, but
for the fathers too. It gives them a step by step of what is
happening to their spouses body. It has wonderful month by
month pictures detailing the monthly changes. It also helps
expecting moms to have on hands access to others first time
mothers questions and answer. This book was very comforting
to me because as I am sure most new mothers feel, they have no
clue as to whats happening to their body. WONDERFUL!!!Book Review: Buy other books to accompany this one.
Summary: 2 Stars
It might be the first book you buy, but it shouldn't
be the only book you acquire; I agree with those who
find it filled with "gloom-and-doom". For instance,
"What To Expect" tells you how to cheat on their
"Best-Odds Diet" - you *can* eat sweets, but only
if they're low fat and good for you! Also, your
symptoms' timeline may not mimic the timeline
in the text (or for that matter in anyone's text,)
so following the "What to Expect"'s tenets religiously
could cause you a great deal of anxiety if,
say, you experience fatigue during your whole
pregnancy instead of feeling a renewed sense
of energy in the fourth or fifth month.
Try Vicki Iovine's "The Girlfriends' Guide
to Pregnancy" for the sense of "everyone's
different, but you'll most likely do okay"
that's missing in "What to Expect".Book Review: What every pregnant woman should have in her home!
Summary: 5 Stars
What to expect when your expecting is a must for every pregnant or
thinking of getting pregnant woman should own. It was a book which I must
have looked in at least twice a day. It gives brief discriptions of
most any question a woman can have. It may not have all the information one
may want, but is a start in the right direction. I also have What to expect the first year,
and What to expect the toddler years. I enjoy these also, mostly when my daughter
doesn't feel well.