Health

very good for pregnant moms. it has greatresources and advice ( )

this is a good pregnancy book. because it covers so much (from conception through the newborn phase), the treatment of some topics is somewhat light. but it does have lots of good information and a pro-women tone. i especially like the fact that it is balanced (in terms of medical/natural birth philosophies). ( )

I got this from a charity shop and chose it because of its size, many full-colour illustrations, and because it seemed to be comprehensive. However, I would not recommend it. It's really dogmatic, both in terms of saying "you WILL feel like this at x weeks pregnant" and in terms of telling you what you should and shouldn't do (even eating tinned fruit is proscribed). Not only is this irritating to read, but it can be very worrying e.g. she says you will definitely feel fetal movements by 18-20 weeks. This is simply not true - it's more like 24-28 weeks with a first baby - and can cause unnecessary stress. Despite some useful advice, I would not recommend this book as it doesn't seem to take account of the fact that every pregnancy is different, and the last thing you want is to be constantly lectured and told you're abnormal.