The Countdown to Baby Advent Calendar [Calendar]

Lisa Kerber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 12, 1991

The nation's only week-by-week pregnancy guide in an advent-calendar format. Each week, the expectant mother opens one of 40 doors to discover what's happening with herself and her baby. Along the way, she finds out how her baby is growing and developing and also what to expect in her own physical and emotional changes. Each of the advent calendar's "doors" is illustrated with a whimsical baby-related item. The changing profiles of mother and baby appear once a month.

Over 300 facts and figures about a normal pregnancy are included, all doctor-approved. The chairman of the OB/Gyn Department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire edited the calendar.

The calendar provides an entertaining way to mark off the 40 weeks of a normal pregnancy, making the long wait for a baby's arrival a lot more fun! At a glance, the mother-to-be can tell how far along she is in her pregnancy by seeing how many more doors to open until the due date.

As an added benefit, the back of the calendar has an expectant mother's journal to record important dates, memories and milestones. This unique pregnancy guide is ideal for first-time moms or experienced mothers who want to involve their families in welcoming their new addition. It also makes a delightful gift for newly pregnant friends or co-workers.

The calendar is designed to hang on a wall or refrigerator and measures 13 1/2 x 21" opened.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This calendar helps share your excitement with your partner and helps older siblings be part of the joy." -- Baby Talk Magazine

Combines useful information for expectant moms while cheerfully marking off the weeks. -- Associated Press, December 28, 1991

Combines useful information for expectant moms, cheerfully marking off the weeks." -- Ron Gasbarro, Associated Press

Expectant moms will find that the months of pregnancy pass more quickly. -- Family Circle, November 5, 1991

Helps expectant moms find that the months of pregnancy pass more quickly." -- Family Circle Magazine

I love my calendar. It has helped to make time go fast. People come over and count the doors all the time. -- West Franklin, NH, June 1991

I love the calendar. It's so cute and exciting to read week by week. -- Fairfield, CT, July 1994

The calendar is beautiful, practical, and a real keepsake. Thanks for a wonderful idea. -- Torrance, CA, February 1992

This calendar helps share your excitement with your partner and helps older siblings be part of the joy. -- Baby Talk magazine, December/January 1995

About the Author

Lisa Kerber is a writer and illustrator who compiled the calendar's facts and figures with the help of a leading obstetrician. She also creates T-shirt designs for a major national mail-order catalog and cartoons as a hobby. She and her husband Ken live in an old New England farmhouse with their three cats and surviving goldfish.

Product Details

• Calendar: 4 pages
• Publisher: Winker Productions (April 12, 1991)
• ISBN-10: 0962984809
• ISBN-13: 978-0962984808
• Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 10.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #430,610 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Calendars > Advent

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Countdown to Baby Advent Calendar, December 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Countdown to Baby Advent Calendar (Calendar)

A must for a first time Mom! This calendar gives a weekly countdown of what is developing with the baby and Mom. I received one with my first child and looked forward to opening the doors of the calendar weekly! I order these for all of my friends when they get pregnant,you will not be disappointed with this selection.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Baby Advent calendar, October 18, 2005

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Mickie Lyn "Mickie Lyn" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Countdown to Baby Advent Calendar (Calendar)

Not truly what I expected. However, I gave it as a gift and the recipient liked it. Be aware that it is an advent calendar - one opens the "doors" to the weeks as they pass and there is information within regarding baby and mom. There is limited space for mom to document pregnancy happenings.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an Excellent Calendar!, June 5, 2003

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G. Khanna "Savraj" (Schaumburg, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Countdown to Baby Advent Calendar (Calendar)

My wife and I received this as a gift when we had our first baby. It is an amazing calandar that you open 1 door each week. 45 doors in all. The calandar has baby items/pictures on the outside of the door, and the inside contains information on what is happening to the mother, and what is happening to the baby as they both grow.

The back of the calendar is like "baby's first book" where you write how your pregnancy is developing, and first choosen names, etc.

This is an excellent way for husband & wife to know what's going on, and spend a few quality moments together each week.

I definately recommend this calendar!