MUST read for any new Mum-to-be, 3. Dezember 2008

A must-read for any Mum-to-be. SO many things that really no woman could have imagined would/could be part of pregnancy or happen to them for that matter....Check-out her follow-on books too!

       This book is just great :-), 11. März 2008

I bought a couple of pregnancy books and I must say this book is just great! For sure it is not a medical encyclopedia (and does not mean to be) but I could not put it down because it was written so well and was so fun and informative! In those first months when you don't yet talk to anyone about your preganncy, this is a lifesaver as it really feels it is your girlfriends talking to you! It also tells you all sorts of things no doctor would unless you asked (and if it is your first pregnancy you do not).A must have if you wish to approach pregnancy in a fun manner :-)I will for sure buy it as a gift for any girlfriends who are pregnant!

       Good Grief! Lighten Up Already!, 2. August 2000

Please, if you don't have a sense of humor, don't buy this book. For that matter, don't have a child! A good sense of humor should be required to procreate! Vicki's book was never intended to be a medical advice book -- she says so right at the beginning. It was intended to provide a laugh for anxious, expectant mothers. I bought close to 20 books in my first trimester alone. Some were dry and clinical, some were granola and earth motherish, and some were funny. They all served a purpose. At a time when I was terrified about my baby's health -- I had an abdominal x-ray series before I knew I was pregnant --this book was a lifesaver.

I say again, "Lighten UP! "

      Don't waste your money, 29. Juli 2000

Vicki Iovine must have cracked herself up writing this book. So to humor her, buy her book. But if you want helpful, truthful information, don't waste your money. I read the entire book and can best describe it as "cynical" and "misleading". If you are like me, you are excited about your first pregnancy but also feeling that you have much to learn. So buy some books that are actually helpful, like the very famous "What to Expect When You Are Expecting." I found Vicki's opinions against exercising during pregnancy really misinformative! ("If you find yourself with extra time on your hands...spend it needlepointing.") Perhaps Vicki wouldn't have had so many complaints about her pregnancies had she followed a sensible prenatal fitness routine. I recommend "Pregnancy Fitness", very interesting and informative as well as practical. Enjoy your pregnancy!

       What a wonderful book...., 29. Juli 2000

I loved this book. After reading many other pregnancy-related books, I found this one to be a breath of fresh air, from all of the sterile, listen-to-the-professional books. I felt I needed a refresher course because my first child was born 7 years ago, because so many aspects of the birthing experience have changed in that short time. Vicki tells all of the facts of the birthing experience from the pregnant woman's point of view rather than the health professional's and she uses terminology that anybody can understand. Not to mention the fact that the book is quite humorous. Some parts had me in stitches. I took it with me everywhere I went in case I needed something to pass the time away. Now I can't wait for some girlfriend of mine to get pregnant so I can pass it along. I will be on the look-out for more books by Vicki Iovine.