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The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy | 
| Author: Vicki Iovine
Publisher: Pocket
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1022 reviews
Sales Rank: 723
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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.2
ASIN: B000WMKJYS
Publication Date: January 9, 2007
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Beginning with the "10 Greatest Lies About Pregnancy" (number 10: Lamaze works), and ending with postpartum dementia, Vicki Iovine's Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy has fast become the laywoman's mouthpiece for the American pregnancy experience. Iovine is irreverent, sassy, and incredibly reassuring as she exposes the "truths" of pregnancy and childbirth, from sex to cellulite to cesareans. Iovine birthed four kids in six years, none of them twins, which certainly qualifies her as an expert. The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy does reveal Iovine's particular cultural biases (pregnant or not, most of us don't have record-producer husbands, hang out with supermodels, or wear size-four pants) and philosophical beliefs (she's not a particularly strong proponent of natural childbirth or nursing), but, taken with a grain or two of salt, she provides many hilarious moments, acres of advice, and honest reassurance readers will find nowhere else. --Ericka Lutz
Book Description
When you need a reassuring voice or just a few good belly laughs, turn to... The Girlfriends' Interactive Guide to Pregnancy Month by Month... - Based on your due date, this CD-ROM is customized to YOUR pregnancy!
Your Body... - Visiting the doctor
- To exercise or not to exercise... Is it REALLY a good idea?
- Sex ?!?!?!?!
- The Dos and Don'ts of Maternity Dressing.
- Reality Check... what changes are temporary and which are permanent.
Your Mind... - An honest, up-close look at Pregnancy Insanity.
- Partner Support... how to make sure you get what you need.
- Insight and opinions on dealing with life post-delivery.
Getting Prepared... - What to pack for the hospital.
- Design your baby's nursery.
- Educate Dad-to-Be on how to prepare the nest for your return.
- Choosing your pediatrician.
Your Baby... - Nine months of fetal development... sonograms and in-vitro photos.
- From labor to birth... what to really expect!
- Gene Genie... What could YOUR baby look like??
- Choose a name with meaning... or at least one that sounds good!
For Dads, too! - Games, trivia, "honey-do" lists and all sorts of fatherhood information.
System Requirements for Windows:
486/33 MHz PC processor or faster
Windows 3.1 or WindowsA 95
4 MB of RAM or better
256 color VGA board or better
SoundBlaster 16 or 100% compatible audio board
2X CD-Rom drive or faster
System Requirements for Macintosh:
Performa 550 or Power Macintosh
25MHz/6840 or faster
System 7.1 or better
8 MB of RAM or better
256 color VGA board or better
SoundBlaster® 16 or 100% compatible audio board
2X CD-Rom drive or faster
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1017 more reviews...
 Great Book Great Service! May 17, 2008
Reccommended by many. I bought it for my daughter as soon as she found out she was preggy. She loved it and the seller shipped it promptly.
Funny and realistic May 15, 2008
This book is highly readable, informative, and exceptionally realistic about many of the unpleasant aspects of childbirth. It's a real woman, discussing her (and her girlfriends) very real experiences. I don't agree with the reviewers who say that the author sounds judgmental about natural childbirth choices, etc. Her (correct) advise is to be open to changing your mind. She found the idea of natural birth too natural, but I think her main point is that any childbirth that results in a healthy mother and child is perfect, irrespective of the kinds of choices moms make about pain relief, etc. She's written this book to be the "regular girls" guide, and it is. It's the only pregnancy book I was able to read cover to cover, and before the end of my 9th week! It is certainly not meant to be a clinical guide (like e.g. Mayo Clinic's Guide), but it is readable and full of good info that you can ask your doctor about after you've read it. Now I'm passing this off to my husband for reading...I think he'll like it, too.
Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy is a MUST HAVE! May 14, 2008
My best friend gave me this book when I got pregnant & it was one of the best things she ever did for me! There are so many things in this book that are essential for every pregnant woman to know but is afraid to ask. What to Expect was boring for me to read & a bit depressing - I felt it dwelt too much on what could go wrong. On the other hand, the Girlfriend's Guide is a totally enjoyable & quick read! I bought it for one of my best friends b/c I didn't want to part with my copy :-)
 Snarky, But Not Hip May 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am giving this 2 stars instead of one because some if it actually made me laugh. Vicki has a snarky tongue-in-cheek attitude which I actually like, and I believe has natural talent as a writer. I just wish she'd put it to better use.
A good portion of this book is almost word-for-word stolen from "What to Expect...". I found many of her comments about pregnancy negative, shallow and depressing. Her attitude towards natural birth was nothing less than vicious, and the maternity clothes section is a joke!
I was hoping this would be a more modern, hip look on pregnancy. Boy was I disappointed! Instead she spends half the book whining about her sagging figure (still hasn't happened to me after 2 kids) and goes on about a velvet turtleneck maternity catsuit with stirrups which she and all her "girlfriends" passed around. This has to be THE single ugliest thing I've ever heard of! But it did give me a good laugh!
Newsflash to those living in the dark ages, there are now lots of GORGEOUS trendy maternity clothes out there - yes even underpants! I always dress great during pregnancy, my husband is more attracted to me than ever, and I've never felt so beautiful in my life! I'm so sorry that she's doesn't have a caring and supportive husband, but she shouldn't assume no one else does.
All the above I can put up with, but what really ruined this book for me was the inaccuracy. She claims a little bit of alcohol is okay (I probably would've BEEN the one lecturing her friend about FAS) even 1 glass a week increases miscarriage rates and that's a fact.
She claims having a bad fall can't cause a miscarriage (bull!). She reccomends all this unecessary, expensive genetic testing, some of which is extremely dangerous to the baby, and one test she reccomends has an inaccuracy rate worse than flipping a coin. Why would anyone be into all this CVS and stuff unless they couldn't handle the thought of an imperfect baby? If that is the case, that's just wrong! And her flippant reference to late-term abortion I personally found offensive.
If you are a well-off, size 4 older mother married to Fred Flinstone who has already planned her c-section, thinks someone poking fun at your body is funny (and enjoys wearing turtleneck catsuits) then by all means...
But if you, like me, are thrilled to be pregnant again, if your goal is a natural birth and extended breastfeeding, or even if you're just looking for a hip, fun take on pregnancy that won't make you cry, this is not the book you want. You'll just find it discouraging!
Like talking to your best friend May 5, 2008
This book is like listening to one of your best friends give her take on all things pregnancy. It's funny and informative. Honest and sincere. Great book for first timers that have tons of questions.
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