Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of Mommyhood [Paperback]

Jenny McCarthy (Author)

Book Description

Release date: April 4, 2006

Jenny McCarthy’s hilarious, no-holds-barred personality has made her an instantly recognizable TV personality and a bestselling author. In Baby Laughs she examines the full range of challenges that new mothers face, including:
* The humiliations of postnatal “numbing spray,” Tucks medicated pads, and adult diapers; jelly belly, balding, and gum disease; and becoming a “five-foot puke rag” for the baby
* Heart-stopping terrors, such as baby manicures, breathing checks, and burp failures
* Inadequacies, such as lullaby illiteracy and the need for a “heavy rotation” of toys, videos, and mobiles
* Daddy antics, such as infant wrestling, home-movie mania, sleeping like a log, and expecting sex
* Dueling grandmas, germ-ridden guests, Olympic-class competitive mommies, anorexic pets— and much more.

Mothers and fathers will find much-needed relief and insight in this sometimes touching, sometimes gritty, but always perceptive and outrageously funny account of what it truly means to have your very own small bundle of joy.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Hilarious... [Jenny] takes a no-holds-barred look at the joys, challenges, and humiliations of the first year of motherhood. -- Time Out New York

About the Author

Jenny McCarthy is the New York Times bestselling author of Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth and Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of Mommyhood.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Plume; Reprint edition (April 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452287197
• ISBN-13: 978-0452287198
• Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.5 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (159 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #75 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Relationships > Motherhood
  • #87 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Humor > Parenting & Families

More About the Author

Jenny McCarthy is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Belly Laughs, Baby Laughs, and Louder Than Words, among others. The former host of MTV's hugely popular dating show Singled Out, McCarthy began her career as a Playboy model, before launching a high-profile comedic television and film career. She has been featured everywhere, from Time magazine to the cover of Rolling Stone; has appeared on virtually every television talk show, from Larry King Live to Howard Stern; and is a frequent guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show. She has also served as a spokesperson for Weight Watchers.

In addition to her work in the world of healing and preventing autism, she is the co-creator, with practicing speech/language pathologist Sarah Clifford Scheflen, of Teach2Talk, a series of DVDs for children.

Born in Chicago, McCarthy currently resides in Los Angeles, California, with her son, Evan. You can follow her on Twitter @JennyMcCarthy.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 43 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for new moms! May 28, 2005

By M. Lima

Format:Hardcover

This is my first ever book review, but I felt that a lot of people were missing the mark on this book. If you are reading this book for great literature or for sound medical advice, you have got to be kidding me! They make plenty of medical books and offer too many classes (and I took many of them) on the subject. If you are reading this book because you only have five minutes a day to spend on yourself, then you are in for a treat. This sometimes irreverent and crass, but always funny and honest, book is a super fast read and is broken up in quick to read sections. So what if it has "incorrect" medical advice, that is not the point of the book. She is dead on when it comes to your view of your body, sex after baby, irrational mommy fears, cutting baby's nails, doctor visits, competitive moms (you know we are all one), stroller envy (you know you have had it), following your instincts (when in doubt, call the doctor), taking time for yourself, and so much more! Since the whole book deals with the fears that ALL new mommies have, it is an important book for new moms to read. It deals with all these crazy feelings with humor and lets you know that you are not the only one dealing with them. Jenny McCarthy said almost everything I would ever put in a book about the first few months of baby's life. Thanks for the laughs!

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Laughed and Cried at the Same Time June 7, 2005

By R. Noll

Format:Hardcover

Let me begin by saying that I loved Jenny's first book, "Belly Laughs". As a pregnant woman, I appreciated being able to laugh at some of the not-so-pretty things about carrying a child. So, I looked forward to reading her follow-up and I was not disappointed. I was laughing out loud just by reading her table of contents. In fact, I had only gotten to the 3rd chapter, and I was already calling my sister to read her parts of the book. I had also read the entire book the same day I received it.

Jenny discusses the fears that we all have in that first year (first #2, sex again, body image). In one instance, you are throwing your head back laughing, and the next, tearing up over a touching statement (mine was when she talks about moving to the back seat to be with her son right before they leave the hospital - - I totally did that as well).

To the people who are saying that she is giving incorrect information, or glossing over things, you need to remember who wrote the book. I think she did a very good job giving snip-its of info on things that she did not experience herself. It was nice to read about two sides of a story (stay at home vs. working mom) and not feeling bad for wanting to be either one of them.

Thank you Jenny for relaying hilarious information about raising a child. As my first-born son grows, (5 months) I am discovering every day that motherhood is truly the "best piece of heaven on earth."

21 of 27 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't take so seriously June 20, 2005

By Teresa D. McNeely

Format:Hardcover

She's a comedian and writes like one. The negative reviews seem to take it too seriously. She never claims to be a baby expert, so you shouldn't treat this book as "how to" for babies. I also read her first book and I was laughing most of the time while reading both. I kept having to read parts to my husband because he would be looking at me weird! I recommend both books to all my friends.