The Pregnancy Bible: Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood (Paperback)

by Joanne Stone MD (Editor), Keith Eddleman MD (Editor) "When a woman conceives, it's just the beginning of an amazing process..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

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A comprehensive guide that addresses both the medical and emotional aspects of pregnancy... easy access to a wealth of information. -- Sue Fast, Island Parent 11/2003

All aspects of having a baby... detailed medical information and has two doctors serving as consulting editors. -- Mariko Thompson, Los Angeles Daily News 10/28/2003

Complete guide... well-organized and inviting-to-read book, crammed with color photographs, does a wonderful job of informing expectant parent(s). -- Georgia Family 07/2004

Offers everything both parents will ever need to know, presented clearly and with keen up-to-the-minute information. -- Susan Brooke Day, Nashville Parent Magazine 10/2003

Well-designed and the text is easy to understand... enhanced by color photography... lots of good practical advice. -- Linda Hutchinson, San Gabriel Valley Tribune 10/20/2003 --This text refers to the Turtleback edition.

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[Review of earlier edition:] Excellent resource... practical information in an easy to follow format... comprehensive, well written, informative, and timely. (Lise L. Hackett E-Streams 200404)

[Review of earlier edition:] Comprehensive guide that addresses both the medical and emotional aspects of pregnancy... a wealth of information. (Sue Fast Island Parent 200311)

[Review of earlier edition:] Well-designed and the text is easy to understand... color photography... lots of good practical advice. (Linda Hutchinson San Gabriel Valley Tribune 20031020)

[Review of earlier edition:] Offers everything both parents will ever need to know, presented clearly and with keen up-to-the-minute information. (Susan Brooke Day Nashville Parent Magazine 200310)

[Review of earlier edition:] Walks moms- and dads-to-be through all aspects of having a baby... detailed medical information. (Mariko Thompson Los Angeles Daily News 20031028)

[Review of earlier edition:] Written in an easy-to-understand style that will especially appeal to first-time parents... highly recommended. (Shannon Hysell American Reference Books Annual, Volume 35 2004)

[Review of earlier edition:] Easy-to-read, full color sourcebook. (Parents Express 200407)

[Review of earlier edition:] Well-organized and inviting-to-read book, crammed with color photographs, does a wonderful job of informing expectant parent(s). (Georgia Family )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Books; 2nd edition (September 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1554073804
• ISBN-13: 978-1554073801
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (81 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,254 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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74 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Primer!, October 15, 2004

By	Relentless "skepticalbeliever" (Gainesville, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pregnancy Bible: Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood (Turtleback)

As an expecting father, I needed some guidance (beyond the obvious) about my wife's pregnancy and about fetal development. I tried a famous book in this subject, but was utterly disappointed by its lack of organization and depth. After browsing through several pregnancy books at my local bookstore, me and my wife decided to get this great book.
1. The graphics and illustrations are superb.
2. The organization is very intuitive.
3. The information is explained in a coherent manner.
4. The authors are not condescending or patronizing at all.
5. The index is excellent when trying to find a specific topic.

I highly recommend this book to both fathers- and mothers-to-be.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Pregnancy Book, February 9, 2006

By	Tamara L. "T" (El Dorado Hills, Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pregnancy Bible: Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood (Turtleback)

I have purchased many pregnancy books and this is my favorite of them all. The book is thorough and informative. I like the sections on what is healthy to eat and what to stay away from. I also like the exercise section that has pictures, not diagrams, of pregnant women doing the exercises.

My husband likes this book because it shows him pictures of what I am supposed to look like as well as what the developing embryo is supposed to look like each week. He is disinterested in all the other pregnancy books.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is pregnant or who is planning to become pregnant.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and Informative, July 14, 2005

By	Jamie in Washington (Eastern Washington, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Pregnancy Bible: Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood (Turtleback)

I found this book to be very educational. Not only is it well put together, but the graphics are excellent.

One word of advice, however. My husband had a hard time with the book because of the graphic nature of some of the photos. The photos are not descrete, but none the less, done in a tasteful, educational manner. If you have a queasy stomach, some of the material may be too much. I still highly recommend this to you wimps out there simply for the terrific content. If you can't handle the pictures, go to the next page/chapter.

The book has both a week-by-week pull-out description for your changing body and a week-by-week description for the baby's development. Again, great photos and excerpts that will help you understand what is going on. There is even a chapter dedicated to fatherhood, which many books neglect to consider.

It doesn't stop there! There is even chapters on common and not so common newborn medical problems and a postpardum reference.

Get this book, you won't regret it!