You Having a Baby book review

So the stick has come back positive; you’re pregnant! Baby names and cute maternity outfits flood your mind along with questions about diet or concerns about changes in your relationship with your partner. After having three kids I’ve learned being pregnant is both exciting and scary. I’ve also learned whether it’s your first pregnancy or your fifth, each one is diifferent .

The book You Having a Baby: The Owner’s Manual to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy, part of the You series by Simon and Schuster, is designed to alleviate some of your concerns and answer some of your questions. You Having a Baby is a large compendium consisting of 448 pages of facts, suggestions and tips, plus a pull-out 40-week planning calendar to help you track key events.

You Having a Baby deals with issues on how this pregnancy affects you such as: hormonal changes affecting you and others around you, dealing with the myth of ‘eating for two’ and cravings, the unpleasant side-effects of pregnancy and how to deal with them.

Even though the book is written by Michael F. Roizen, MD and Mehmet C. Oz, MD, the content is very friendly versus full of medical jargon. As you read through the pages you’ll find light-hearted illustrations includes as well as call-out boxes containing quick tidbits and tips for you to find easily.

I’ve had a number of pregnancy books through my three pregnancies, but You Having a Baby seems to deal with topics touched on briefly in other books. You can read an excerpt of Chapter 1 on Simon and Schuster's US site.

If you’re pregnant or know someone who is, Simon and Schuster Canada has three (3) copies of You Having a Baby to giveaway to three Everything Mom readers. Leave a comment telling us one question or concern you have or had during your pregnancy. Contest is open to Canadian residents only and closes Dec 16/09 (name will be randomly drawn on Dec 17/09

About the Author Managing Partner and Editor-in-Chief at one of the best social networking and lifestyle sites for moms, EverythingMom.com. Trying to balance life at home with my 3 kids (all under 8), while building my business, working at EverythingMom.com and developing my writing. Oh and throw a load of laundry in and a dinner that isn't burnt. Wasn't working from home suppose to be easier? Posted by Carrie Anne in book reviews on December 09, 2009 More from this author  |  Author Website Follow Carrie Anne on:  |  |  |

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0 # Maureen Turner 2009-12-11 22:48

my question would be: Is it true that sleeping on your left side is better for blood flow between you and the baby?

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0 # ennsee 2009-12-12 20:41

Why do allergies sometimes get worse during pregnancy?

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0 # Becka 2009-12-16 02:20

Does running really increase the chances of a miscarriage?

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0 # CA 2009-12-26 23:36

Thanks for entering. Winners have been notified by email.

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0 # CM 2010-08-31 22:48

Not the best book for first time moms, this book uses more of a scare tactic if anything. It reads as though it has sponsors. CONGRATS to all the moms to be!!!!

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