The Pregnancy Bible: Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood

It took us a little while to get pregnant. While we were trying I gathered a collection of pregnancy books -all the ones you hear about all the time. When we finally did get pregnant -I picked up all those other books and found that none of them were helpful. Many were biased, scary, difficult to read and not well organized. So I went in search of a book that would be a resource for information, without telling me how to do things or scaring me. This is that book! I love it -it is so well organized, with references for the statements that are made and additional resources for more information. It's easy to read and presents the information that I want - there is a separate section for complications, so I don't need to get freaked out unless I go looking. I also loved the actual photographs - real photos of real women with all the symptoms and changes during pregnancy. That was so much better than a drawing. Some people may not like the actual full color photos, but I do. So far it is the only book that I go back to when I need information.

I have purchased many pregnancy books and this is my favorite of them all. The book is thorough and informative. I like the sections on what is healthy to eat and what to stay away from. I also like the exercise section that has pictures, not diagrams, of pregnant women doing the exercises. My husband likes this book because it shows him pictures of what I am supposed to look like as well as what the developing embryo is supposed to look like each week. He is disinterested in all the other pregnancy books. I would recommend this book to anyone who is pregnant or who is planning to become pregnant.

I found this book to be very educational. Not only is it well put together, but the graphics are excellent. One word of advice, however. My husband had a hard time with the book because of the graphic nature of some of the photos. The photos are not descrete, but none the less, done in a tasteful, educational manner. If you have a queasy stomach, some of the material may be too much. I still highly recommend this to you wimps out there simply for the terrific content. If you can't handle the pictures, go to the next page/chapter. The book has both a week-by-week pull-out description for your changing body and a week-by-week description for the baby's development. Again, great photos and excerpts that will help you understand what is going on. There is even a chapter dedicated to fatherhood, which many books neglect to consider. It doesn't stop there! There is even chapters on common and not so common newborn medical problems and a postpardum reference. Get this book, you won't regret it!

As an expecting father, I needed some guidance (beyond the obvious) about my wife's pregnancy and about fetal development. I tried a famous book in this subject, but was utterly disappointed by its lack of organization and depth. After browsing through several pregnancy books at my local bookstore, me and my wife decided to get this great book. 1. The graphics and illustrations are superb. 2. The organization is very intuitive. 3. The information is explained in a coherent manner. 4. The authors are not condescending or patronizing at all. 5. The index is excellent when trying to find a specific topic. I highly recommend this book to both fathers- and mothers-to-be.

This is my first pregnancy (33yrs.) and my first and ONLY book. I spent hours online reading the various reviews of the more popular older books and I had three that I thought I would review in the store before purchasing. Yes, the others were there, and I spent about 3mins. browsing however this book was the last on my lap, the newest of the rest and it is the one I left with. Clear, concise and calming, even dad-to-be thinks so. Extremely informative, and VERY to update, covering all the important topics from -0 to after 9mths. I was particularly interested in the exercise and the nutrition section. It did not down play labour or the pros/cons of the pain relief. I feel along with the information online, this book, is all I really need but then that just me!!Hardcover version