Belly Laughs and Babies [Paperback]

Mary Sheridan (Author, Editor), Melissa Muldoon (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1997

Belly Laughs And Babies is a collection of over 100 real-life stories that carry readers through the joys and wonder of pregnancy to those magical times following baby's arrival. From downright zany to heartwarming and humorous, parents and grandparents from around the country share their unique moments entering the parent zone. Mr. Art Linkletter shares: "Mary, I am happy to tell you that I shared the joys and anxieties collected in your book and I congratulate you for the job you've done in recreating them."

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From the Publisher

While Belly Laughs And Babies is entertaining the parenting world, profits from the book are assisting parent & baby charitable programs. "Parents Helping Parents" is our motto.

From the Author

As compiler of Belly Laughs And Babies, I am merely the messenger of new parenthood fun! As a mother of three, spouse of an obstetrician for 18 years of sleep-interrupted nights, and a health professional, I am surrounded daily with parenthood jollies. It is a true honor sharing these legacies of love and laughter shared by parents and grandparents around the country. Hope you will join in the fun after reading Belly Laughs And Babies and share one of your favorite memories for our next edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Laughing Stork Pr Inc; 1 edition (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965726002
• ISBN-13: 978-0965726009
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #710,619 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Throughly enjoyed the variety of funny anecdotes, February 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Belly Laughs and Babies (Paperback)

I loved Belly Laughs and high recommed it to anyone who has ever experienced the fun and foibles of parenthood. It makes a great gift for a new parent, especially if given after they have experieced those sleepness nights and need a few laughs. The variety of chuckles, heartfelt smiles and OhmyGod-how-awful anecdotes are sure to lighten a harried heart.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Humor for the Frazzled Expecting or New Parents, November 18, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Belly Laughs and Babies (Paperback)

Mary Sheridan has put together a collection of truly humorous stories from parents in the pregnancy and newborn stages of making a family. You will see your husband, your child, or yourself in at least one of these stories (at least I did). You will really laugh at the more outrageous things some people have done and you will have a smile on your face several times as you think to yourself, been there, done that! If you know anyone who has those frazzled days of pregnancy when she just wants the baby to arrive so she can get a decent nights sleep again or someone who worries too much about the childbirthing compentency of the man she chose to share parenting with, this is just the book to lighten the load, bring a smile to her face, and renew her faith in the father to be. Surely he wouldn't do that (and if he does anything that outrageous, just send the story to Mary for the next edition!).

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I didn't put this book down until I had finished it!, February 16, 1999

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This review is from: Belly Laughs and Babies (Paperback)

Belly Laughs and Babies is simply delightful! It brought tears and laughter and evoked a great many memories about my own experiences with pregnancy, childbirth, and baby days. It was very easy to read and I finished it in one sitting, eager to read more and to share my own stories. Any mother/father, young or old will recognize themselves in some of the stories or recall thier own as they delight in this collection. A fun read!!