125 Things You Must Know About Being Pregnant [Paperback]

Nina Landi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1998

Every mother-to-be will adore this charming, one-of-a-kind book. Like an intimate conversation with a trusted friend, these 125 gems of advice will inform and amuse.

Nina Landi created this book as a gift for a dear friend. Now everyone can share this treasure with someone special. From the positive pregnancy test to those first precious moments with the new bundle of joy, it's all here: what to eat and what to avoid; what to wear and what to buy; what to expect every step of the way.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Authentic advice, delivered with a lighthearted touch ... the author has such an abundance of maternal instinct that it bubbles over." --William E. Shuell, M.D., Obstetrician (from the introduction)

About the Author

Nina Landi is an elementary-school teacher in Sag Harbor, New York, where she lives with her husband and their children, Peter and Daisy. This is her first book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Holt Paperbacks; 1st edition (September 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805058605
• ISBN-13: 978-0805058604
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 6.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,315,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK IS ANYTHING BUT A DOWNER, January 15, 2000

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helen (research triangle, north carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 125 Things You Must Know About Being Pregnant (Paperback)

I really love this book. I just gave it to three different friends who are having their first baby. The book is fun and I found it helpful to have a book which reminds me that there are lots of things I can do to feel pretty and attractive while my body goes through so many changes. I did not get it for a lot of technical or medical info, but for a cute, funny, darling, up-beat short read with great prose and a great attitude. I have given 10 copies as gifts so far and will definetely continue to do so. Get this book for your friends pregnant for the first time or the 5th - it is a lot of fun and you can learn a bunch of important things from it, too. Many ideas are original and I have not seen them discussed in any of the many different pregnancy and child development books I've read.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A warm, and light hearted taste of pregnancy!, January 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 125 Things You Must Know About Being Pregnant (Paperback)

This book was given to my daughter when she got pregnant. It is not a guide, not a medical reference manual... there are enough of those out there. It is a colorful little book of advice about how to enjoy being pregnant, written especially for the mother, who is, let's face it, often not the focus of the pregnancy. There is nothing wrong with pampering yourself, and feeling good about yourself, and this author gives you tips on how to do exactly that. For the price, it is well worth it. I hope there will be another about post delivery soon... My daughter delivers in three months!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Cute but a Downer, January 12, 2000

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Becky (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 125 Things You Must Know About Being Pregnant (Paperback)

We all know that pregnancy means getting big and awkward, and that we'll need more support from our friends and families. This book, though, rather than cheering me through the hard parts, just ticked me off. For all the feisty attitude, there is a depressing, sexist feel to these 125 Things. I acknowledge that making yourself look good can help you feel good, but for goodness' sakes, why waste energy caring about shaving your legs when you're using all your resources to nurture a baby? Instead, I'd like some advice or guidance that helps me feel good about being exhausted and swept up in such rapid physical changes.

Just pass this one by. Surely there is a more confident or positive humorous guide to pregnancy out there.