A practical guide with useful information about anything and everything. And it's humorous to boot.RomperIf you're looking for a book that has a page for every day of your pregnancy, look no further.The Pregnancy Countdown Book. . . will keep you company for every one of the 280 days that your pregnancy brings you.SheKnows.comAbout the AuthorSusan Magee is the author ofseveral nonfiction books. She livesin Philadelphia with her husbandand son.Kara Nakisbendi, M.D., is aboard-certified obstetrician andgynecologist, a board-certifiednutrition specialist, a fellow ofthe American College ofObstetrics and Gynecology,and the mother of two children. is goodreads free The Pregnancy Countdown Book: Nine Months of Practical Tips, Useful Advice, and Uncensored Truths
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Right on! Read about 2 weeks ahead.By LynnI'm 20 weeks pregnant and this is the only book I'm reading. It's clear, simple and TIMELY explanations. And the author takes a stand on simple pieces of advice (e.g. "DON'T buy a fetal heart monitor" -- I did anyways, but I see her point! "Don't watch crime scene shows.").I found that if I read about 2 weeks ahead I am well prepared for what's coming. I should have done this instead of calling my doctor about some sciatic nerve pain and insisting a same-day appointment.Highly recommend book for ladies who want some information but don't want to hear about everything that might go wrong in pregnancy.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Not Done Yet, but So Far, So GoodBy Sara M. DawidaI've been trying to only read this as I go so that I don't feel too overwhelmed by what's coming up months from now, and so I pick this up every few days and catch up a bit. I'm not that far along yet (11 weeks--and counting) but so far I've liked it. It's way less formal and clinical than my other books and it's good to have the variety. It's more conversational and makes you feel better when it's early in your pregnancy and you haven't told many people so you don't have anyone to assure you that it's ok and normal that you feel like total crap, and don't beat yourself up for not being able to do much beyond collapsing on the couch at the end of the day. Other books will stress exercise (and yes, I exercise, I get it, it's good for me) and this book agrees exercise is good--but they also say that realistically, in the first trimester you may feel terrible and not be able to exercise all that much, and you shouldn't beat yourself up over it. So, in general I look forward to catching up on this every few days. It's reassuring and humorous.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Just what I needed.By Kristen VoorheesThis is the first pregnancy book I purchased. If you believe that while pregnancy is a wonderful experience that you should be so lucky to have, it still has really sucky parts, then this book is for you. If, however, you believe that It's all rainbows and butterflies and every vomit is God's way of saying he loves you... you may wish to pass. This is a very down to earth, honest book with snippets of information that doesn't get too into every detail, ever. It's a page-a-day set up, to tell you what's generally going on, and what other mother's have experienced as well. I actually read a week at a time. It's a small book, I was surprised by how small it was. So a week takes 5 minutes to read. It basically says, here are some cool things going on inside your body, here are some crappy things you're dealing with right now, and it sucks. But keep in mind it IS temporary, and worth it in the end. I think it's a great book, light and funny, and honest. I plan on giving it to my sister-in-laws when they get pregnant.