An amusing autobiographical take on pregnancy by a woman with an occasionally odd outlook on life and motherhood. Not fully sure why she even wants to have kids, the author nevertheless throws herself into the endeavor with energy and enthusiasm. Her good times are marred by occasional bouts of embarrassment and frustration as she deals with infertility and devotes a whole chapter to training her nipples for breastfeeding.

Her husband is also a manga writer/artist and he adds a page at the end of each chapter giving his reaction to the events described. It's sort of like having the dad cut the umbilical cord at the birth, letting him feel like he's contributing. ( )