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What to Expect When You're Expecting (Paperback)

by Arlene Eisenberg (Author), Heidi E. Murkoff (Author), Sandee E. Hathaway (Author)

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Paperback: 624 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd; 3rd Revised edition edition (5 Aug 2002)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0743231430
ISBN-13: 978-0743231435
Product Dimensions: 23 x 14.8 x 3.2 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 37,511 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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We're expecting again! Announcing the COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED THIRD EDITION of this bestselling pregnancy book, WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING. Two years in the making, it's a cover-to-cover, chapter-by-chapter, line-by-line revision and update. Everything that the original did - and did extraordinarily well with ten million copies in print - the THIRD EDITION does better. Incorporating the most recent developments in medicine and responding to the many queries and letters received from readers, the book contains both the most accurate information available and, even more importantly, is the most reader-friendly. The THIRD EDITION includes more information on working while pregnant, more in-depth coverage of complementary and alternative birthing techniques and greater attention is paid to pre-conception, alternative families, second pregnancies, the role of the father and lifestyle. There's a completely new look at the Best-Odds diet, which is better suited to the needs of busier women with less time. All-new black and white illustrations give this classic a fresh, new look.

About the Author

Heidi E. Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg and Sandee E. Hathaway are the authors of the bestselling WHAT TO EXPECT series. Arlene Eisenberg is also co-author of THE RECOVERY BOOK. Heidi Murkoff is also author of the WHAT TO EXPECT KIDS series.

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a useful book for a UK reader, 18 May 2007

By	K. J. van Velde - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was astounded at how badly edited this book was for its so-called UK edition. I have read other American pregnancy books which weren't re-written for a British audience, and which turned out to be far more helpful and easier to read.
Apart from the constant focus on what can potentially go wrong, the assumption is very much that you will choose your obstetrician (on the NHS?!), and that midwife care is the exception, rather than the norm, which really doesn't fit in with the typical British pregnancy experience. Add to that the many references to American institutions, drug names etc, and the whole thing just starts to become irritating after a while. So I'm sorry to say that I would not recommend this book to anyone. Unless they were having their baby in the USA, and medicalised scaremongering was what they were looking for in a pregnancy book...

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1.0 out of 5 stars This it not like other pregnancy books!, 20 May 2003

By	Danielle Hall - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

If you want to be reassured during your pregnancy - don't buy this book. It is alarmist and frightening and designed to make you feel guilty and inadequate. If you do want to hear about worst case scenarios and want to worry about things which hadn't occured to you (ie. how oral sex during pregnancy can be fatal) then DO buy this book. Moreover, if you are buying from the UK you will find that all information about hospitals and ante-natal care is US based and not helpful.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you want to know, 15 Jan 2004

By	natasza - See all my reviews

I am very aware of the baby book etc cash-in syndrome, so I was sceptical when a friend lent me this book (amongst many others). Turned out to be THE pregnancy book - especially if you are interested in details. Being utterly paranoid about being pregnant, their wealth of accumulated knowledge allayed most of my niggles. There is so much that obviously I couldn't read every word, but the question headings are a great guide to pick and choose from on a monthly basis. I only read a couple of months ahead at a time so as to not freak myself out.

I followed their Best Odds Diet almost religiously (found it useful to map it out on paper/spreadsheet to plan for the day), and the result: babies in perfect health scoring 10 on Agpar. Could be genetic (doubt it considering the state of my parents, bless 'em), but I did take on practically ALL their advice.

Additionally, even though I had twins I found this book more informative than many of the specialised twins books (these tended to be more useful on how to raise them).

I'm now using the next book in the series as my main guide for looking after the little 'uns...

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5.0 out of 5 stars The most helpful during my pregnancy
Well, I hadn't planned to be pregnant and when I was, I was in a total shock because I just did not know what to do next. Read more

Published 3 months ago by Ms. N. K. Josan

1.0 out of 5 stars AWFUL BOOK
I found this book outdated and irrelevant as a UK reader. It places far too much importance on silly things like following a faddy 80's style diet and is peppered with confusing... Read more

Published 4 months ago by A. Taylor

1.0 out of 5 stars if your not frightened... read this book
My wife and I were looking for a accurate but positive book that reflected the realities of pregnacy in a balanced way. Read more

Published 4 months ago by bookworm

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book
Fab book, very educational and answered lots of my questions throughout my pregnancy. Am currently 28 weeks pregnant and will definitely be buying the follow on book for what to... Read more

Published 7 months ago by Mrs. Sophie A. Beardmore

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for busy people: informative
I was given this book by a friend and can honestly say I so pleased that they gave it to me. You can skip sections and come back to areas that you are unsure of. Read more

Published 16 months ago by J. Oxley

2.0 out of 5 stars Scaremongering......
I was very disappointed by this book. Yes, it's full of information, but it is presented in a very detached and negative way. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Ms. A. F. Simmance

1.0 out of 5 stars Prim, Prissy and not good for UK NHSers
I loathe the style this book is written in, it is extremely prissy and presents a very US, medicalised and narrow-minded approach to pregnancy. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Josephine Seydel

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but there are better.
The drawback for this book is it clearly explains almost every possible complication. With the monthly format it is a lot to read at a time. Read more

Published 19 months ago by Steven R. McEvoy

1.0 out of 5 stars sorry I bought it
Like a number of other reviewers I found this book too negative, too American and, despite the focus on all that can go wrong, it didn't actually deal with my pregnancy related... Read more

Published 20 months ago by Mary Cosgrove

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but not exhaustive!
With all the scaremongering that this book offered, I thought I was prepared for anything to go wrong. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Michelle P. Peters

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