Baby Laughs: The Naked Truth About the First Year of Mommyhood (Hardcover)

by Jenny McCarthy (Author) "I'm so excited to be a mom, and I hope you are too!!..." (more)
Key Phrases: baby laughs, new mom, Baby Laughs, Nursing Nazi, Aunt Martha (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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...McCarthy brings you in and makes you laugh... A must-have for any childbirth collection. -- Booklist

A no-holds-barred account... Ideal for anyone who is pregnant, plans to become pregnant, or has ever been pregnant. -- Los Angeles Family

Frank and humourous. -- The Miami Herald

McCarthy is undeniably crass but funny, and her candor and self-deprecation are refreshing -- Publishers Weekly

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Hilarious... [Jenny] takes a no-holds-barred look at the joys, challenges, and humiliations of the first year of motherhood. (Time Out New York) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 211 pages
• Publisher: Dutton Adult; 1st ed/1st printing edition (April 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052594883X
• ISBN-13: 978-0525948834
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #195,222 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for new moms!, May 28, 2005

By	M. Lima (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is my first ever book review, but I felt that a lot of people were missing the mark on this book. If you are reading this book for great literature or for sound medical advice, you have got to be kidding me! They make plenty of medical books and offer too many classes (and I took many of them) on the subject. If you are reading this book because you only have five minutes a day to spend on yourself, then you are in for a treat. This sometimes irreverent and crass, but always funny and honest, book is a super fast read and is broken up in quick to read sections. So what if it has "incorrect" medical advice, that is not the point of the book. She is dead on when it comes to your view of your body, sex after baby, irrational mommy fears, cutting baby's nails, doctor visits, competitive moms (you know we are all one), stroller envy (you know you have had it), following your instincts (when in doubt, call the doctor), taking time for yourself, and so much more! Since the whole book deals with the fears that ALL new mommies have, it is an important book for new moms to read. It deals with all these crazy feelings with humor and lets you know that you are not the only one dealing with them. Jenny McCarthy said almost everything I would ever put in a book about the first few months of baby's life. Thanks for the laughs!

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laughed and Cried at the Same Time, June 7, 2005

By	R. Noll (Dubuque, Iowa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Let me begin by saying that I loved Jenny's first book, "Belly Laughs". As a pregnant woman, I appreciated being able to laugh at some of the not-so-pretty things about carrying a child. So, I looked forward to reading her follow-up and I was not disappointed. I was laughing out loud just by reading her table of contents. In fact, I had only gotten to the 3rd chapter, and I was already calling my sister to read her parts of the book. I had also read the entire book the same day I received it.
Jenny discusses the fears that we all have in that first year (first #2, sex again, body image). In one instance, you are throwing your head back laughing, and the next, tearing up over a touching statement (mine was when she talks about moving to the back seat to be with her son right before they leave the hospital - - I totally did that as well).
To the people who are saying that she is giving incorrect information, or glossing over things, you need to remember who wrote the book. I think she did a very good job giving snip-its of info on things that she did not experience herself. It was nice to read about two sides of a story (stay at home vs. working mom) and not feeling bad for wanting to be either one of them.
Thank you Jenny for relaying hilarious information about raising a child. As my first-born son grows, (5 months) I am discovering every day that motherhood is truly the "best piece of heaven on earth."

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't take so seriously, June 20, 2005

By	Teresa D. McNeely "new mom" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

She's a comedian and writes like one. The negative reviews seem to take it too seriously. She never claims to be a baby expert, so you shouldn't treat this book as "how to" for babies. I also read her first book and I was laughing most of the time while reading both. I kept having to read parts to my husband because he would be looking at me weird! I recommend both books to all my friends.