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Release Date:	01 April, 2002
Media:	Paperback
ISBN:	0761121323

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Average Review:	Based on 611 reviews.

Description:
Eighteen years after it first hit the shelves and having sold more than 10 million copies, What to Expect When You're Expecting is still on nearly every mother-to-be's reading list. This completely revised and updated edition is packed with answers to hundreds of questions and worries expectant parents may have. The information is presented in a month-by-month format starting with planning a pregnancy and choosing a practitioner, and follows through to six weeks after delivery. Each chapter begins with an explanation of what to expect at a particular month's prenatal visit and a brief description of how mom and baby are growing and changing before getting to the heart of the matter: What You May Be Concerned About. Topics are presented as questions ranging from "Should I be taking vitamins?" to "What if I forget everything I learn in childbirth education class?" to "Will I be able to breastfeed?" The answers are generally reassuring and provide enough information to soothe a worried mom between prenatal visits. Despite the reassuring answers, however, the sheer volume of worries discussed may alarm an otherwise calm mom-to-be.

The book also features a complete nutrition plan (though many women may find it difficult to follow), a special chapter just for expectant dads, and extensive information about dealing with minor illnesses, chronic conditions, and pregnancy complications. What to Expect has guided countless women through their pregnancies and makes an informative addition to the mainstream pregnancy and childbirth bookshelf. --Jennifer Lindsay

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Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review:

Based on 611 reviews.

Marginally useful, too judgmental
Everyone I know who has gotten pregnant in the last year, including myself, has not liked this book. My OB/GYN told me to take everything with a grain of salt. If you buy it, my advice would be to avoid reading the section concerning the rare complications that possibly could arise in pregnancy. If something goes wrong, you and your doctor will know and he/she will advise you. Also, avoid reading the diet section, unless you like diets and enjoy strict guidelines on what to eat. We all know what makes a healthy diet. You know better than to eat a box of cookies or a pint of ice cream a day, and if you do, so what. You don't need to constantly read that excessive weight gain is hard to lose. You know that too, and you're pregnant.

I did like to look at this book on a monthly basis to get an idea of "what to expect." There are some helpful Q&As. Some, of course, are insipid and/or judgmental--remember that grain of salt.

Also, don't pack everything for the hospital that this book suggests. Think about what you personally need. For example, do you really need a copy of "What to Expect in the First Year"?

Great help for a first-timer
I bought this book during my first pregnancy. It was very helpful to me. But, during my subsequent pregnancies it was too basic. I would recommend this only to a first-time mom. Once you've already "been there, done that" this book is of limited use.

One other thing...read the chapter on c-sections. I thought it would never happen to me...natural childbirth, the whole nine yards, was my vision...God had other plans. It is just best to be prepared for anything.

Don't expect too much
The book is well structured but the information concentrates too much on the mother eating habits. I had the impression I was reading a book about diet. It lacks information about the baby, that's what the pregnancy is about.