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What to Expect When You're Expecting (Revised Edition) Editorial Review:
Now with over 9.9 million copies in print, What to Expect When You're Expecting is AmericaIs pregnancy bible. Featuring an easy-to-follow month-by-month format, this indispensable book reassuringly leads readers through a wealth of information.
Here is what parents-to-be need to know about choosing a caregiver, prenatal diagnosis, exercise, childbirth options, second pregnancies, twins, making love during pregnancy, having a cesarean, and coping with common and not-so-common pregnancy symptoms. Also included are step-by-step guides through labor and delivery, postpartum care, and breastfeeding, a full section just for fathers-to-be, and a 24-page "Pregnancy Notes" insert for keeping detailed records of prenatal test results, weight gain, doctorIs visits, observations, and more.
Updated with each printing, What to Expect When You're Expecting incorporates the most recent developments in medical science and responds to the many letters and queries received from readers. Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club, the Better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service, and ABA Basic Booklist. Winner of the ParentIs Choice FoundationIs 1991 Parenting Shelf Award.
Customer Reviews:
Great for all moms, not just first time moms.
I love this book. It walked me through every stage of my pregnancy and made me feel comfortable asking my doctor questions about things that I had read and about all of the tests and warnings to look out for. I probably would not have known to avoid sushi and yogurt, or anything unpasteurized, such as some organic foods if I had not had this book to guide me. I have kept it as a keepsake and will use it for all of my future pregnancies and I highly recommend it to everyone. Even dads should read it, just so that they can know how the baby is developing and not feel left out.
can i give it zero stars?
Amazon won't allow zero stars it turns out, but that is what this book deserves.
When your midwife tells you to throw the book out, then you know it's a bad book. I won't even give it away. This and its companion of what to eat when expecting need to be gotten rid of. This book is a large volume of anxiety and unless you want to be freaked out during your pregnancy, avoid it like the plague. I have no idea how it gets re-published, why it is even in print to begin with. The woman is no authority but acts like she is some sort of expert with a preachy tone and inaccurate information.
Please, do yourself and your loved ones, and your future baby a favor and read anything written by Dr. Sears. Even Jill Iovine's Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy is way better and entertaining too.
alarmist, fussy, inaccurate, pedantic
I was very excited when I first found out I was expecting. Then I read this book. I started to become very anxious, because pregnancy was treated as a disease and not a natural life function. The book's focus, tone, and approach is negative and much of the information is undocumented and incorrect. By the time I got to the absolutely ridiculous best bets diet (which would most certainly be extremely unhealthy eating, if followed) I knew this book would undermine my confidence and joy in being pregnant. Like so many others, I refuse to sell it to a used bookstore, regift it. I consider the book to be poisoinous and harmful.
I wondered how the book had ever survived any type of peer review, and then I was shocked to learn that Ms. Murkoff is not a health professional. This is a parody of a quote from the book: "Wanting ice cream when you know empty calories are a no-no??....nosh on apples and crunchy walnuts instead." The author has made no effort to discern from necessary foods and behaviors to avoid and mistakenly informs readers that feta and brie are "don'ts" because they're unpasteurized. (Well, not if you buy them in the US, they're not, but that's another matter). I opened the book to the middle while in the bookstore and just so happened to flip to a page that said "this book is for you" and asked nontraditional families to bear with use of "husband" or "spouse" -- and ensured these readers that the shorthand was in no way meant to make them feel disconnected. Yet, nothing in the book lived up to that promise of modern thinking. Unfortunately, this book is not for you, unless you prefer to let unqualified people do your thinking for you.
A young mother's review
I was not thrilled when I found out I was pregnant at 21 but I was determined to make the best of it. I was terrified and knew nothing about what I should or shouldn't do while I was pregnant. The night I found out I was pregnant I bought this book and read it cover to cover over the next few days. For someone who knows NOTHING about pregnancy this was an excellent book and I clung to it daily to make sure I knew what to expect next. It really helped answer a lot of my questions and made me a little more confident. I even tried to follow the diet but that sort of didn't happen since you pretty much need to eat the things you WANT during pregancy otherwise you will be a nervous wreck. The best way to manage your diet is to eat a variety of foods, take your prenatal vitamins, and avoid caffiene and excessive amounts of sweets. This book is great when paired with good prenantal care. It is not meant to apply specifically to everyone's individual needs but contains a lot of various scenarios in case you are someone experiencing that problem. I just skipped over the parts that didnt apply to me, no need to give a bad review for extra information, its better to have more information than less I think. You should never use only one source for advice on your pregnancy, there are several other great pregancy books that should be included in your pregnancy library too, some internet sites are helpful too and will give you personalized week by week pregnancy tips. Overall I think this book was a lot of help.
buy this book
an absolute must for expecting moms. i read this book constantly and it answered almost all of my questions, as well as all the ones i forgot when at the doctor. BUY IT
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