Rating  - Thank Goodness for Girlfriends!
Thank you, thank you for Girlfriends! I love this book. It's not only a fun read, but it reassures preggars that its o.k. to feel the way you feel and look the way you look. If you're super-sensitive about being pregnant and don't want to hear about what really happens to your body; don't read this. Stick to the "What to Expect" books. I don't know why the low ratings--either these folks take themselves too seriously or don't have any girlfriends!
Rating  - What to Expect When You're Shallow and Immature
I picked up this book hoping for some frank, no-nonsense advice on pregnancy, since many of the books for pregnant women are condescending or mince words. Much to my disappointment, this book was far more of an insult to my intelligence than any I've run across before or since. The chapter on exercise started from the assumption that the only reason non-pregnant women exercise is to get thin, so you should "let go of your body image issues" and "give yourself a break" during pregnancy. Then of course, she goes on to grouse about all her terrible symptoms, most of which (swollen ankles, hemrrhoids, spider veins, etc.) are proven to be lessened by exercise. Nearly the entire focus of this book was on looks and clothes, and she even dismisses home birth because "why in the world would you want to sacrifice your beautiful sheets?" This book is the intellectual equivalent of "Sex in the City."
Then again, it shouldn't be surprising that Iovine takes no responsibility for her own pregnancy, considering that she also insists that women "go for the traditional hospital birth with a godlike medical doctor," saying "remember, we are creatures of popular culture; we revere doctors as if they were the heroes and heroines we grew up watching on TV." For me, that sums up this book. If you want the advice of a woman who gets most of her information from television sitcoms, this is the book for you.
Rating - wish I could give it 0 stars
This book had such potential to be really really great and fun to read. That is until the writer started adding all of her thoughtless, judgemental opinions. I didn't buy this book to feel judged and sneered at. I couldnt believe how judgemental she was on nursing, natural childbirth, unmarried mothers, etc. Maybe someone should tell this ex playboy bunny that her breasts are actually for nursing and not to be used to exploit herself only to write a mindless book once the flash bulbs are burnt out. I also felt like this book should have been published in 1950 based on all the time spent on making excuses for husbands who arent interested in you because of how "huge" you get. I dont have any girlfriends who are this unaware, so there for this is not my guide to pregnancy.
Rating - If you are thinking of getting pregnant - don't read this book!
My husband and I are excitedly looking at the possibility of starting a family. Unfortunately, this is the first book I read in preparation. It started out pretty funny, amusing even. The author is witty and refreshing initially, but after a while, her advice seems jaded, almost bitter. I felt like she was trying too hard to be funny and in doing so, concentrated on the negative aspects of pregnancy. Having not been pregnant before, I was seriously distressed to read that, according to her, you would get fat, have terrible gas, and basically be miserable for 10 months.
The more I read, the more depressed I became. I finally had to put the book down and seek a reliable source - my mother (who ordered me to stop reading it at once!) If you are thinking of having a baby, I recommend you do the same.
Rating - Filled with False Info & Negativity
First, Iovine dedicates an entire chapter to why you should not exercise during your pregnancy. She is WRONG!! Please, read the book, "Exercising Through your Pregnancy." A myriad of well-designed scientific studies have proven that exercise is not only NOT HARMFUL, but BENEFICIAL for both Mom & baby. (Not that Iovine cares about science...)
Second, she jokes about it not bringing a couple closer together. That was not my experience.
Lastly, she discusses an OB manually extracting the placenta. YOUR OB SHOULD NOT DO THIS! It is DANGEROUS! Educate yourself & don't waste time with this book. (See "The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" for all the real facts on stupid OB procedures.)
Go to the Product Information page
page 2 of 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Customer Reviews for Pocket,B000WMKJYS,618.2 |
