Take two crackers and call me in the morning!: A real-life guide for surviving morning sickness [Paperback]

Miriam Erick (Author), Leza Hatch (Illustrator), Adrienne Fowler (Editor), T. Champion (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1995

This is the first and only humor book about the No. 1 complaint of pregnancy. Better than a "get well" card any day!

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

The author, Miriam Erick, is a high risk maternity dietician at a major Boston teaching hospital. She cared for and interviewed over 1000 women before writing THE first book (No More Morning Sickness, 1993) on the topic. Now, she combines more practical information with 29 illustrations for this special version of "morning sickness light". Miriam Erick has been called the "nation's leading expert on morning sickness" (LA Times. 10/93). Ms. Erick's work on morning sickness has been detailed by such publications as New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe Magazine, SHAPE Magazine, Parents', Parenting, GH, LHJ, Boston Parents' Paper, USA Today and countless others. Miriam Erick was awarded the 1996 Ross Award for Women's Health by Ross Products Division (of Abbott Laboratories) and The American Dietetic Association Foundation.

From the Author

Over 50,000 women are hospitalized each YEAR in the US with severe morning sickness, while countless thousands suffer at home. Here is practical common sense advise that really works ... Much misery can be relieved by understanding the "radar nose of pregnancy" syndrome! (Or the connection between estrogen, smells, pregnancy and being sick).

Product Details

• Paperback: 70 pages
• Publisher: Grinnen-Barrett Pub. Co (1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961306351
• ISBN-13: 978-0961306359
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,229,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FULL OF PRACTICAL, TRULY HELPFUL ADVICE, January 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Take two crackers and call me in the morning!: A real-life guide for surviving morning sickness (Paperback)

IT IS RARE TO FIND SOMEONE WITH SUCH REMARKABLE INSIGHT INTO THE PLIGHT OF THE PREGNANT WOMAN WHO SUFFERS TERRIBLY FROM "MORNING SICKNESS". THE BOOK IS EASY TO READ AT A TIME WHEN ONE FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO CONCENTRATE. THE ILLUSTRATIONS HELPED ME FIND THE HUMOR IN A TOPIC I USUALLY DO NOT FIND VERY FUNNY. THE BOOK IS FULL OF SIMPLE YET USEFUL ADVICE. EVEN AFTER ALL THE HELPFUL HINTS I RECEIVED FROM FRIENDS AND RELATIVES, I STILL FOUND A PLENITUDE OF NEW ADVICE IN THIS WONDERFUL BOOK.

5.0 out of 5 stars Wishing I still had it in my possession, December 30, 2009

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This review is from: Take two crackers and call me in the morning!: A real-life guide for surviving morning sickness (Paperback)

Just after this book was published, I worked at (....) and was given the assignment of reviewing it. I interviewed Erick and read the book. I thought it was a wonderful piece at the time, and I wasn't even pregnant. Now, many years later, I am in my late 30's and I wish I still had my copy! I do remember the good humor and down-to-earth advice, however. I hope the publisher rereleases this!

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful AM, PM or in between!, August 8, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Take two crackers and call me in the morning!: A real-life guide for surviving morning sickness (Paperback)

Being sick is the WORST thing about being pregnant..it's certainly not very funny. The cartoons in this book really hit the nail on the head! Even if you are too sick to read, flip a page and you'll see your situation illustrated. Brilliant work. Every OB should be recommending this book from office visit #1..as well as very receptionist who answers the phone from a woman who is despite for an early appointment!