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Title: Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby's First Year by Mayo Clinic ISBN: 0-688-11761-9 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 08 December, 1994 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $33.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.52 (33 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Has many good sections, sadly lacking in others.
Comment: I have very high expectations for a book that calls itself "complete" right in the title. In addition, on the front of the jacket, it says, "This unique and authoritative guide covers all aspects of pregnancy & baby care through age one . . . " So, I have a higher standard for this book than for other pregnancy/parenting books that address specific philosophies or issues.
This very large book has a lot of information about pregnancy, childcare, and parenting. Many of the common issues are addressed, in addition to some not found in many such books.
There is a section on the special needs of families who adopt, often skimmed over in many pregnancy books. There also are sections on families who experience miscarriage, stillbirth, and death of an infant or young child. While not topics that people enjoy reading, they certainly need to be addressed so that people who experience them don't feel alone and know there are resources to help them. They also include things NOT to say to people who experience the death of a child (like "You can always have more,") and things you can say and do that could actually help the family in the healing process.
There is quite a bit of information in this book that is out of date, however. Nothing is mentioned about the dangers of eating certain fish while pregnant/nursing. Homebirth is not even in the index, you need to look up "hospitals--back-up arrangements." This is despite that fact that studies endorsed by the Center for Disease Control (among others) find that homebirth is a viable choice for low-risk pregnancies when a skilled midwife is present. There is some information about alternatives to the "medical model" of pregnancy and childbirth, but not enough for the authors to call this book an "authoritative guide [that] covers all aspects of pregnancy."
I, personally, was disappointed in the section titled, "Returning to Work." Firstly, because there is no complementary section on stay-at-home moms/dads or even a section on deciding whether or not to return to work. For many families, the decision of whether or not one parent will stay home with the children is a big one. There are many factors to consider, resources available, and ways to make it financially possible. It bothers me that this book assumes that all mothers and fathers will return to work within the first year. While families who choose to have both parents work need support and resources, families who are undecided or who decide to have someone at home need support and resources also. The subsection "Handling Guilt Feelings" (about working outside the home) does not even mention that fact that you may want to consider whether working outside the home is right for your family. There certainly are parenting books out there specifically designed for "stay home" parents and others for "working" parents. In my opinion, a book that claims to be an "authoritative guide" should offer resources for both.
This book has good points. However, right on the jacket, it calls itself an "authoritative guide," as I referenced earlier. Since it is lacking information on many important issues, however, I cannot recommend it, (...) and supplement it with additional resources.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great comprehensive book on pregnancy and childbirth
Comment: I bought this book along with several others and liked this one by far the best. I highly recommend this book as it is a well-researched, informative and all-around useful pregnancy source. I refer to this book often during my pregnancy for questions or concerns that come up. It's great to have an at-home reference guide to refer to as issues or questions come up during your pregnancy without having to call a doctor or search the internet for every question. The only down-side to this great book is that it is great, in size that is. It is not a light read and when up late at night in bed reading, I have found it can be a bit cumbersome. However, it is jam-packed with information, which makes up for its less-than-portable size.
Rating: 3
Summary: Needs major updating
Comment: Although I agree that this book provides a good overview of pregnancy, there are some glaring omissions, considering this book has not been updated for nearly a decade. Since then, new infertility advancements such as Clomid (not mentioned) have become mainstream. In addition, the book gives no warning as to the potential dangers of eating certain types of fish that contain high levels of mercury. Better to wait until the next edition comes out--whenever that may be!
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Title: The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-To-Be by Armin A. Brott, Armin A. Brott ISBN: 0789205386 Publisher: Abbeville Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: The Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth, and Everything In Between (U.S. Edition) by Ann Douglas ISBN: 0764565168 Publisher: Wiley Pub. Date: 01 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: What to Expect When You're Expecting, Third Edition by Heidi E. Murkoff, Heidi Murkoff, Sandee E. Hathaway ISBN: 0761121323 Publisher: Workman Publishing Pub. Date: 01 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Your Pregnancy Week by Week by Glade B. Curtis, Judith Schuler ISBN: 1555612601 Publisher: Fisher Books Pub. Date: 05 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine ISBN: 0671524313 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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