Book Recommendation

Heather1 · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:02 PM

I just have to share... My best friend gave me the funniest book about pregnancy! It is called The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine.

This book is basically aimed toward first-time moms and it is written as a sort of humorous no-nonsense guide about the real in's and out's of pregnancy (the stuff that most people "forget to mention"). It covers topics like how to dress well while pregnant, the TRUTH about labor, do's and dont's, SEX, strange symptoms, body/weight issues, etc.

It is not scientific and the author has opinions, but if you aren't super sensitive to this, it is a fun, light-hearted, insightful read that was a nice reprieve from the more clinical type of books.

I LOLed so much while reading it that my OH said he wants to read it next! (She also wrote a Girlfriends' Guide to the First Year of Motherhood that I will be reading sometime in the next several months.)

Anyone else find any gems?

gretavon · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:08 PM

I absolutly love love love "belly laughs" by jenny mcarthy. Sooo funny and honest in a non-scary way. Its small i think it took me two hours to read, but it does have corse language in it so beware of that otherwise its AWESOME!!!!!!

Heather1 · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:13 PM

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Originally Posted by gretavon

I absolutly love love love "belly laughs" by jenny mcarthy. Sooo funny and honest in a non-scary way. Its small i think it took me two hours to read, but it does have corse language in it so beware of that otherwise its AWESOME!!!!!!

I loved Belly laughs too! I think I read it in about 2 hours too... really quick, but her pregnancy antidotes were absolutely hilarious!!

Shell999 · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:13 PM

Fab. Yes i liked lThe yummy mummy's guide to pregnancy, and also Myleen Klass's Pregnancy book is very good. (I thought I'd hate it- but it's quite funny)! X

aliss · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:20 PM

I've never read those!

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth is critical but not a haha book, moreso quite factual. Happiest Baby on the Block (4th trimester theory) is also an excellent read.

Jelebi · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:22 PM

Ditto to Ina May's. a must-read.

JD'2 · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:23 PM

agreed aliss ina may is awesome.

aliss · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:32 PM

If any of you like Ina May, she also has a good breasteeding book.

Another one is Tina Cassidy's Birth: A History (ie. from prehistoric times to now), shows you the evolution of birth practices, hospitals, from midwifery to doctors and how it's returning back to midwifery etc... very good read.

Jelebi · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:32 PM

Awesome, just finishing up the Breastfeeding one and I needed a new book.
Thank you, aliss!

Heather1 · Apr 5th, 2012, 14:33 PM

Upon triple recommendation, I will get Ina May's on kindle this afternoon!! Thanks, Girls!

Apr 5th, 2012, 14:02 PM	#1
Heather1 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Posts: 596	Book Recommendation I just have to share... My best friend gave me the funniest book about pregnancy! It is called The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine. This book is basically aimed toward first-time moms and it is written as a sort of humorous no-nonsense guide about the real in's and out's of pregnancy (the stuff that most people "forget to mention"). It covers topics like how to dress well while pregnant, the TRUTH about labor, do's and dont's, SEX, strange symptoms, body/weight issues, etc. It is not scientific and the author has opinions, but if you aren't super sensitive to this, it is a fun, light-hearted, insightful read that was a nice reprieve from the more clinical type of books. I LOLed so much while reading it that my OH said he wants to read it next! (She also wrote a Girlfriends' Guide to the First Year of Motherhood that I will be reading sometime in the next several months.) Anyone else find any gems?

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gretavon Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: orig.germany now texas Posts: 1,692	I absolutly love love love "belly laughs" by jenny mcarthy. Sooo funny and honest in a non-scary way. Its small i think it took me two hours to read, but it does have corse language in it so beware of that otherwise its AWESOME!!!!!!

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Shell999 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 348	Fab. Yes i liked lThe yummy mummy's guide to pregnancy, and also Myleen Klass's Pregnancy book is very good. (I thought I'd hate it- but it's quite funny)! X

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aliss AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Québec Posts: 24,417	I've never read those! Ina May's Guide to Childbirth is critical but not a haha book, moreso quite factual. Happiest Baby on the Block (4th trimester theory) is also an excellent read.

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Jelebi Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 340	Ditto to Ina May's. a must-read.

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JD'2 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: east yorks UK Posts: 398	agreed aliss ina may is awesome.

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aliss AutoSignup (SAAB) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Québec Posts: 24,417	If any of you like Ina May, she also has a good breasteeding book. Another one is Tina Cassidy's Birth: A History (ie. from prehistoric times to now), shows you the evolution of birth practices, hospitals, from midwifery to doctors and how it's returning back to midwifery etc... very good read.

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Heather1 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Posts: 596	Upon triple recommendation, I will get Ina May's on kindle this afternoon!! Thanks, Girls!

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