What to Expect When You're Expecting, Third EditionBy Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg, Sandee Hathaway
Product Description
What to Expect When Youre Expecting
Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #122 in Books
Brand: Baker & Taylor
Published on: 2002-04-01
Number of items: 1
Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
Binding: Paperback
624 pages
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com 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
From Publishers Weekly This revised third edition of the popular pregnancy guide offers the authoritative yet reassuring advice that parents have come to rely on from all the titles in the What to Expect series. The book is arranged by month, from pregnancy test through labor and delivery. Each section offers answers to frequently asked questions, along with features such as "What You May Be Feeling" and "What You May Be Concerned About." Every imaginable issue is addressed, including the small but nagging subjects that women may not want to discuss with their doctors, such as how their bodies will look at seven months, or why some pregnant women "glow" while others have acne. While readers who already own this book won't have to rush to buy the new edition, the revised volume does offer a number of excellent expanded sections and illustrations, including a more detailed discussion of postpartum depression. There are also new illustrations and more text on breast-feeding, with diagrams showing different feeding positions. The travel section offers specific suggestions for "jettisoning jet lag" in addition to standard advice on traveling while pregnant. This book remains an indispensable guide for pregnant women and their partners.
From Library Journal First published in 1984, this has become the favorite resource of pregnant women. Written by Arlene Eisenberg, who died last year, and her daughters Heidi Murkoff and Sandee Hathaway, this third edition is completely revised and updated. The woman on the cover still sits in a rocking chair, but she now wears pants, clogs, and a fashionable haircut. Inside, readers will find completely new illustrations and 175 additional pages. The most current information about birthing options, nutrition, changes in appearance, choosing healthcare practitioners, and multiple births is here, along with new in-depth coverage of complementary and alternative medical therapies, postpartum depression, dealing with managed care, and working while pregnant. The authors also discuss subsequent pregnancies and offer an expanded section on the father's role. The book retains its user-friendly accessible question-and-answer format. Planning for conception, a month-by month guide to pregnancy, the postpartum period, and special concerns such as illness, chronic conditions, complications and pregnancy loss receive thorough treatment. An appendix features common tests, nondrug treatments, calorie and fat requirements and resources. Better than ever, still a classic, and a fitting memorial to Eisenberg, this new edition is highly recommended for all collections (Not everyone is a fan: Naomi Wolfe's Misconceptions and Sandra Steingraber's Having Faith are a bit critical of the book's cheery attitude.Ed.) Barbara M. Bibel, Oakland P.L. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Customer Reviews
Unorganized When my wife got pregnant, this is what she heard was the best book to get. As an avid reader and seeing a volume of "What to Expect" books, I rushed to purchase it. While it helped solve some of our preliminary questions, afterwards it did nothing but instill fear into our minds. The book is not really organized in any reasonable way to ascertain the answers to specific questions, unless you want to wade through the index. It does answer many questions you might have, but it is impossible to find the answers sometimes. I was looking forward to a book that would really explain what to expect during each week or pregnancy, but I found this simply a huge FAQ book. I think it is best to just be read casually and not as a go to guide for certain questions you might have. I would not recommend this book and would urge you to find something more comprehensive. I hope this book gets less press as more options become available.
too much negative information You want to be happy after reading this book but it gives you so much information and is quite negative meaning the book scares you more.
Don't read it cover to cover Since this is considered to be one of the "must-have" books during pregnancy, I received a copy, pretty much to find what I expected...pages and pages of things to make you think that, at any moment, something could be seriously wrong with your pregnancy. Same goes for the "...First Year" book from the same author. No matter the topic, pregnancy paranoia can set in, making the interpretation traumatic. It is nice to have for very basic reference, such as how big the baby is getting, what to expect at appointments, and if you have a specific concern, although I found that with both the pregnancy and first year books, anything that makes you concerned enough to look it up is answered in a way that can make you concerned enough to call the doctor, unless you are able to keep things in perspective or have someone else to keep you in check. If you do not fit into one of those categories and get it, read just the first few pages for each month, then shut it immediately to keep your sanity!
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