The About.Com Guide To Having A Baby: Important Information, Advice, and Support for Your Pregnancy (About.com Guides) [Paperback]

Robin Elise Weiss (Author)

Book Description

Series: About.com Guides | Publication Date: October 1, 2006

From conception to breastfeeding, this book offers accesible information and expert advice for parents facing the excitement and anxiety of pregnancy. Certified childbirth educator, Robin Elise Weiss walks readers through the entire birthing process, offering unique, authoritative information on everything from prenatal care to birth to postpartum. Included are special end-of-chapter sections that lead readers to more information on About.com.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, REW (Louisville, KY) is the About.com Guide to Pregnancy/Birth. A childbirth and postpartum educator, certified doula trainer and lactation counselor, she is also the mother of seven beautiful children. Among her many books are The Everything Pregnancy Fitness Book and The Everything Getting Pregnant Book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media (October 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598690957
• ISBN-13: 978-1598690958
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,187,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

As a busy mother of eight and author of many pregnancy and parenting books, it's easy to see why I say that pregnancy is my life! Professionally and personally, and I've got the stretch marks to prove it. I love to share my passion for normal birth with others, both in the classroom and on the web. My goal is to use my knowledge and experience to teach in a fun and exciting manner. After all if you can't laugh about being pregnant, what can you laugh at?


Writing for the web is another passion of mine. You can find lots of great pregnancy information at my sites:

* http://pregnancy.about.com
* http://robineliseweiss.com
* http://birthactivist.com
* http://twitter.com/RobinPregnancy

You can also find me on FaceBook at: http://www.facebook.com/robineliseweiss!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "About" Time!, December 4, 2006

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C. Shaheen "bookworm" (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The About.Com Guide To Having A Baby: Important Information, Advice, and Support for Your Pregnancy (About.com Guides) (Paperback)

I loved that Robin includes her personal voice and perspective in this pregnancy and birth guide! It's a welcome change from all the objective, sterile drivel that passes for pregnancy/birth manuals. She also has a way of making you feel like birth is safe, natural and normal. It's like having your own personal doula and birth educator right in your own home! Thanks, Robin!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY helpful, August 26, 2007

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Ashley Benz - See all my reviews

This review is from: The About.Com Guide To Having A Baby: Important Information, Advice, and Support for Your Pregnancy (About.com Guides) (Paperback)

This book was great for us because it provided advice on many aspects of pregnancy. Rather than just talk about the physical aspects of pregnancy Weiss describes emotional aspects as well. I especially liked the section on choosing a childbirth class, as my husband and I were overwhelmed with the possibilities available to us. This is a great book for anyone who is pregnant or wanting to be pregnant.