What to expect when you're expecting

Babysaunders · July 2013

Has anyone read this book and is it worth the purchase and time?

wizamuggle · July 2013

I liked Your Pregnancy Week-by-Week better

FurtureMrsTMorton · July 2013

I've heard it is the best book to get.

recline84 · July 2013

Yes I read it with my 1st pregnancy. It was semi helpful. But no not worth the price (I would go to the library or 1/2 price books though).

kinge16 · July 2013

I am reading it now, on my kindle, it wasn't too expensive on there. I don't find it pessimistic, and I enjoy learning about my pregnancy.

legallyginger · July 2013

I have it. I don't think it's super impressive. Most of the info can be found on their website, this website, or through Google.

I've heard better things about the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy. At least I think that's what it's called. I paged through it at the bookstore and it looked like it had a lot more info, I'll probably pick it up soon.

dmartin726 · July 2013

I read it the first time. Read the whole thing at first but I really utilized it in the last tri, when I was like what is happening?? lol, I would go to the book for reference..

rachbaby1 · July 2013

I've been reading that one - it is comparable to internet searches, but nice to have the print. I found a used copy though.

KTdid81 · July 2013

wizamuggle:
I liked Your Pregnancy Week-by-Week better

I agree with this.

Josephine Ann · July 2013

Babysaunders:
Has anyone read this book and is it worth the purchase and time?

Yes, I got the book when I was pregnant with my son and it is so worth getting. In fact I pulled it back out just the other nite to read it again during this pregnancy.. I highly recommend it

AllieHysh · July 2013

I have it and have read up to the end of the 2nd month so far it's okay, but doesn't really go into a lot of detail for a normal pregnancy! It says quite a bit if you have something out of the ordinary, but not a lot of details. HTH!

Zriseon3 · July 2013

They should have called it What Could Go Wrong. Fearless pregnancy was very good.

stefaknee · July 2013

I would say no. It's not worth it. I prefer Ina May books.

kali55 · July 2013

stefaknee:
I would say no. It's not worth it. I prefer Ina May books.

This! And I also agree with PP who suggested it should be called "What Could Go Wrong"

bumpuser1282882 · July 2013

I have it, and I've read through a bit of it, but I am liking The Mother of all Pregnancy Books better so far.

HKline922 · July 2013

I bought it and I read it week by week. I find it helpful. I don't know otherwise.

KariB509 · July 2013

I personally really liked it. However, it was the only book I bought during my first pregnancy so I have nothing to compare it to. But that also means I liked it enough that I didn't feel the need it buy another. I thought it was informative, answered a wide variety of questions, and didn't freak me out anymore than reading some of the posts on the various bump boards. I think it helped me a lot during my first pregnancy when I didn't know much about what to expect. I've even looked at it once already this pregnancy.

jennbaylor12 · July 2013

I have What to expect, Girlfriends guide and Week by week.... I got them all at half price and like having the different views

mrsdchastain · July 2013

Such a long read. Like a school book. I loved Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy and Belly Laughs with my first. Although both are more comedy than educational.

linzybee8 · July 2013

I seem to have the opposite opinion of most ladies commenting... I think What to Expect is positive and informative. In fact, it eased a LOT of my fears and worry. If you want to avoid the scary/negative stuff, stay off this board. LOL -- I don't read a lot of what's on HERE. I'm definitely going to check out some of the other recommended books though...

kaylab0908 · July 2013

I'm reading it right now as my best friend gave it to me as a gift. I find it very informative for someone who is a first time mom, like me!

codec · July 2013

It really can freak you out. For all the alarmist stuff in it, it does not really go too much into detail about a normal pregnancy.

PeytonEliMama · July 2013

I found it somewhat over the top and and laughable at times. I stopped reading it at about 20 weeks. Others seem to have found it helpful, though, so don't let my opinion dissuade you from checking it out yourself.

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