Pregnancy and Childbirth: The Complete Guide for a New Life (Paperback)

~ Tracy Hotchner (Author)

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Product Description

Written for every person contemplating the birth of a baby, this comprehensive guide gives a balanced presentation of all aspects and options of pregnancy and childbirth.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Avon Books (March 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380759462
• ISBN-13: 978-0380759460
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,891,957 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Contradictory!, August 30, 2005

By	Mister Charlie (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pregnancy & childbirth: The complete guide for a new life (Paperback)

My girlfriend and I got this book after she recently became pregnant. We're going through the food section and getting ready for our first trip to the grocery store for pregnancy food. And we're running into all these contradictory statements... for instance, one page says swordfish is a high risk fish for mercury and it should be avoided, and two pages later there's a box that includes swordfish as being a good thing to get. The book seems to contradict itself about other fish, and cheeses and lordy knows what else. It seems like a thorough book but this isn't a good start!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pregnancy Reality Check, January 26, 2005

By	Laura Ward "MyKidsMom" (Statesboro, GA) - See all my reviews

I am the mother of three children. I have had three completely different birth experiences. I would not have known what to do or expect if it had not been for this book. When I got pregnant with my first child (unexpectedly), I started researching. I read several good books about pregnancy and birth, none were as comprehensive and honest as this one. My daughter is now 15, my sons are 9 and 11. My opinion of this book has stood the test of time and three kids. My arches have fallen, my breasts have sagged and my hips have widened, but this book is still a breath of fresh air.