Product Details

• Actors: Joanne Stone
• Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 4
• Studio: Wellspring Media
• VHS Release Date: December 3, 2002
• Run Time: 180 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00006LPKB
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #46,236 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

From prenatal testing through colic, this comprehensive video guide ushers viewers through the same territory as its namesake book. Divided into four parts (one for each trimester and a section on baby's first three months), this three-hour, two-disc set animates Wendy, the anxious cartoon mom-to-be, and uses real patients of the book's physician authors to illustrate the various aspects of pregnancy and birth. While separating serious concerns with "Call the doctor" icons, it also includes playful bits like a list of old wives' tales and a game-show format in which Wendy is quizzed on when labor has really begun. From the mundane of shopping for baby things to the profound concerns of birth defects, gestational diabetes, and postpartum depression, almost all aspects of the process are touched upon. The last section takes parents and baby from the Apgar score through a step-by-step guide to changing diapers. Although a terrific overview, this set still can't provide the more specific information of a book. --Kimberly Heinrichs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have comprehensive quide, October 19, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Pregnancy for Dummies (DVD)

I was fortunate enough to see a prmotional version of this program and cannot stress enough what a wonderfully comprehensive, entertainingly produced series it is. Following several couples through their pregnancies, the program's volumes are based on the 3 trimesters, with the fourth episode dealing with the first few months at home with your newborn. Based on the book of the same name (by the same highly qualified doctors), this video series, coupled with the book, is a fantastic way to familiarize yourself with all that you need to during a pregnancy. The enormous information is presented in chronological order to your pregnancy, and most of any questions you may have are answered before you even realize you have them. The DVD is a two disk set, but there's a VHS version (4 cassettes) also being made available. As a two-time parent, I can only say that this series is a must for all first timers, as well as a fantastic refresher course for all repeaters.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Lamaze Instructor's Opinion, January 10, 2004

By	Judith M. OCONNOR "Judy O'Connor" (Decatur, IL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Pregnancy for Dummies (DVD)

I find this DVD a valuable resource for expectant parents. It covers all the basics plus many practical issues not included in traditional childbirth preparation classes. The section about life at home with a new baby and adjustment to parenthood is excellent. It can be too cute at times in the cartoon segments, so concentrate on the message instead of the messenger.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Brilliant!!!, January 10, 2005

By	P. White - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Pregnancy for Dummies (DVD)

My brother and his wife are expecting for the first time, so I thought it would be nice to send them this DVD collection. I don't have any children, but (after waching the DVD's first) I thought the entire series was AMAZING!! The mothers-to-be, fathers-to-be, doctors and "Wendy" were all extremely helpful in describing what happens during the 1st, 2nd, 3rd trimesters, the actual childbirth process & the first three months after childbirth. A "must-see" for all expecting mothers and fathers!!