What to expect BEFORE you're Expecting?

TaraBrooks

I just ordered my copy of TCOYF, and while waiting for it to arrive, I found "What to Expect Before You're Expecting." at the bookstore.  I figured why not give it a shot, it never hurts to know to much about TTC.

Needless to say I'm not impressed, everything in the book I have learned from you ladies and other boards. 

I'm anxioulsy waiting for TCOYF for some real information!

KelzinBoston

The whole What to Expect series kinda sucks.

 

lil_rhody

KelzinBoston:

The whole What to Expect series kinda sucks.

 

lil_rhody

KelzinBoston:

The whole What to Expect series kinda sucks.

 

Ginaincali

yep, the what to expect when you are expecting book freaked me out.  I would not recommend it.

mlmtgg

KelzinBoston:

The whole What to Expect series kinda sucks.

 

agreed (at least on the while expecting -- everything in there scares the crap out of you, and doesn't really give much info . . )

Kelz: or others that have LOs = how about what to expect in first year, etc? I've heard those are better? 

CoastieWife08

I hate the WTE series with the fire of a thousand suns.

 

KelzinBoston

mlmtgg:

KelzinBoston:

The whole What to Expect series kinda sucks.

 

agreed (at least on the while expecting -- everything in there scares the crap out of you, and doesn't really give much info . . )

Kelz: or others that have LOs = how about what to expect in first year, etc? I've heard those are better? 

I only had What to Expect when You're Expecting...I heard the others weren ok, but I went with the Dr. Sears baby book and really liked it.

I highly recommend Dr. Sears for everything pregnancy and baby related.  Some don't like him since he can be a bit pro attachment parenting, but I'm not really into a lot of attachment parenting practices and I thought his books were incredibly helpful and informative.

mlmtgg

KelzinBoston:

mlmtgg:

KelzinBoston:

The whole What to Expect series kinda sucks.

 

agreed (at least on the while expecting -- everything in there scares the crap out of you, and doesn't really give much info . . )

Kelz: or others that have LOs = how about what to expect in first year, etc? I've heard those are better? 

I only had What to Expect when You're Expecting...I heard the others weren ok, but I went with the Dr. Sears baby book and really liked it.

I highly recommend Dr. Sears for everything pregnancy and baby related.  Some don't like him since he can be a bit pro attachment parenting, but I'm not really into a lot of attachment parenting practices and I thought his books were incredibly helpful and informative.

thx. don't you love I'm asking for advice on having a one year old, and am not even pg. ugh!

fit4ever1379

What book did u order? What TCOYF? Thanks..

fit4ever1379

I think i just answered my own question: is it taking control of your own fertility? If so My library had this I read some of it but was not real impressed.. (this could have been the older version, ot sure a new one is out)

*kendrick*

Eh, it was okay. I don't hate the series--I like the way it is written in sections, but it isn't the greatest either. It was worth checking out from the library and reading as part of collection of different books with different styles, opinions, and information.

jrodsgal06

KelzinBoston:

The whole What to Expect series kinda sucks.

 

erpetdoc

I have BOTH TCOYF (which I haven't completely read) and WTEBYE.  I read the WTE book first, and then bought TCOYF as a result of the ladies on the GP board.  I felt that if I didn't read it,  I would be shunned from that board.  I think both have good information, but you have to put those together with some common sense.  Just my opinion...