Parenting Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth

By Paula Spencer

THE ONLY PREGNANCY RESOURCE YOU'LL EVER NEED! For the past decade, Parenting magazine has gained the loyal readership of smart, involved parents by getting to the heart of what moms and dads need to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 034541179X
• ISBN13: 9780345411792
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 375 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great week by week book

I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to any one who is pregnant. This was my first pregnancy and it walked me threw week by week and I totally felt prepared. I loved know when to expect movements and the heart beat. I felt more prepared when I went to the Dr. and all in all I loved the book

Two Thumbs Up!

Having bought a lot of books during my first pregnancy, this book clearly came out as the 'winner' in all categories. First, it is written in plain and simple english that anyone can easily understand. It is well-organized, so creatively in fact using a real pregnant model in its "four trimesters" chapters also showing the changes in her body each trimester brings. The topics progressively expand to those in which an expectant mom currently faces and the variety of 'new things' she experiences, in that certain time frame. The real-life stories of pregnant mothers, their experiences, challenges and how they've handled their trying ordeals makes any apprehensive and excited expectant mom feel positive and enthusiastic about herself. Also,it is very informative and exhausts all its efforts to do outstanding research. It is medically-sound and contains little or no biases. It even answers questions to old wives tales many infancticipating moms hear lots about. It is the most up-to-date pregnancy book among all I've read. My husband too learned much of what I've went through through this book. My only regret is that its fourth trimester chapter ended too soon.

Helpful for Dad too!

I read sections of the book just ahead of what my wife was going through each week and found them very useful as they covered everything I needed to know. It helped me understand and as a result I became more patient with her. I found the "What if..." and "Is it true..." sections most enlightening as they clarify and debunk alot of the "myths" we in Asian culture believe in. The book is also based on updated medical research and practices. We are delighted to have received this as a gift.

Practical, down-to-earth insights.

Practical, down-to-earth insights. Unlike What to Expect, which sometimes overwhelms and feels like it is written for the superwoman, this is written for real, everyday women. Includes questions and concerns from other expectant moms--something I can relate to.

Reassuring for any first time mother

I found this book to be very informative, helpful and reassuring. The style of the book made me feel like I was talking to a best friend or mother and getting great advice. I highly recommend this book to women just finding out they are pregnant. It covers everything you need to know!