Making the cut: choosing 40 great pregnancy books
Each book listed here has been painstakingly reviewed according to three different criteria: 1) the books current reputation on the market, 2) the value of the information being provided to new and expectant parents, and 3) it's overall readability.
Some of the books are old standards (but newer editions) and some of the books were published last year and touch on topics in new ways that we believe are relevant to modern parents.
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We welcome all comments, criticism, and advice. We'd like this to be the best top 40 listing for pregnant and new parents EVER.
Recommended Reading for Pregnancy Week 13
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Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth
by: Jenny McCarthy
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Anyone needing a laugh in the middle of dealing with pregnancy. This slightly crass account of pregnancy by MTV personality Jenny McCarthy will have you rolling on the floor. Just what the doctor ordered.
lowest new price: $4.26
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Buy it now!
Good Reading For:
Anyone needing a laugh in the middle of dealing with pregnancy. This slightly crass account of pregnancy by MTV personality Jenny McCarthy will have you rolling on the floor. Just what the doctor ordered.
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Great book..........funny from beginning to end!
it's so funny it sounds made up to me. My pregnancy has been nothing like hers -it has been real pleasant and uneventful with the exception of a growing belly and shrinking bladder - so I cannot relate to 90%. But I couldn't put it down because it's entertaining.
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Being pregnant is terrifying for me since it was unexpected and supposedly impossible. My husband and I both felt that this book not only was an easy read and informative, but the humor made me laugh when I was all tears. It brought a sense of "I can do this too" to me and I am really looking forward to reading her other books, I already went out and bought Baby Laughs. I can't wait to read it :)
I loved this book! I read it for my first pregnancy and read it again for this one. When I am feeling blue, I will pick it up and read it again. I loved how blunt she was about everything and it made me smile and know that I am not the only one going through drastic changes.
I loved this book so much that I purchased it again now that I am on my second child. I have already read the book to my husband. This is a great book for any woman pregnant or not!
LOVED THIS BOOK...I HATE TO READ AND FINISHED THIS ONE IN A DAY!
This book is bloody brilliant to read!!! opens you up to everything without the hiding of the "silly" stuff that happens.A very hilerous book and was my first read when i found myself pregnant.
I love the book in would suggest it to just about anybody that has a since of humar!
This booked rocked my freakin socks off!!! It was just what I needed to stop feeling so crappy about myself and all the gross stuff that happens to your body while you're pregnant. It was just great to know that someone else went through all the same stuff, had the guts to say it out loud, and came through it alive. I laughed so hard while reading it that I almost stopped letting myself read in public for fear that I might actually pee my pants (you all know about the bladder control thing I'm sure.) Anyway, it's the best book i've read since being pregnant and I HIGHLY recommend it!
I love this book. If your tired of reading those big books that give you the medical point of view (granted those are important), this book puts a funny spin on everything. Even my boyfriend found this book to be entertaining!! A definate most read!!! :)
I'm not the biggest reader, but i just couldn't put this book down. Jenny wrote a book about how we all REALLY feel, she's just the 1st to put it in writing. It's good even if you're not pregnant. My mom wants a copy for herself.
I thought the book was candid and funny, however her view on sex during pregnancy I felt were very misleading and way beyond unhelpfull. It's a good book to read if you want a laugh, but not if you want real information about your pregnancy.
I actually bought it last week and I am half way through the book ( which is a big thing for me) lol. But , each night my partner loves it when i read it to him , he enjoys it as much as i do! Very funny! If you like humor definitely give this one a try!!
I started reading one of the chapters in Target, and almost peed my pants laughing! I ran over to show it to my husband and we bought it. I read it in one day. I definitley recommend this book to anyone pregnant. Someone saw me reading it and they bought me "Baby Laughs" which is Jenny McCarthy's follow up book. I think its fantastic! ;)
I read this book and immediately bought BABY LAUGHS. It is an incredibly light read, but makes you feel so much better that a beautiful, superhuman Hollywood star goes through the same embarrassing stuff as the rest of us. She'll make you giggle.
omg! i loved this book. i highly recommend to every pregnant woman esp.those with a good sense of humor. I laughed at every chapter in the book. It it so upfront and jenny tells it like it is, no sugar coating!
omg! this book is WONDERFUL. every pregnant woman should read this. its so straight foward. It just lets you know strait up what happens during pregnancy.
THIS IS THE BEST PREGGO BOOK I THINK THERE MIGHT BE OUT THERE, ITS SOO FUNNY YET BLUNT..I'D REALLY RECOMEND IT!!
This book is so funny, but is it me or did she keep bringing up that she was a celebraty i know that she is, but its not like shes this amazing super star. But besides her always bringing up that she is VIP in the world, it was a great book!
i LOVED this book... i wish there were more books like this. it was the first time i felt like someone else actually knew what i'm going through... its a must read!
I loved this book. It was amazing and very informational. Jenny writes about the TRUE things that happen during pregnancy. The minute i found out i was pregnant i remember hearing about this book and i went out and bought it and it was the best $12.00 i have ever spent.
I loved this book!! It was perfect for me because everything else I read just terrified me or made me feel like I had nothing to look forward to but the hard, cold and frustrating symptoms that pregnancy COULD bring you, except they made it sound like I WOULD get them all, and so far, I've had a great pregnancy.
Jenny McCarthy is open, honest and hilarious in this book. I couldn't put it down once I started reading and ended up reading the entire thing in a 2-hour sitting. I recommend it to anyone as a lighter, upbeat, not-so-technically-scarey pregnancy book to read. In fact, I mailed my copy to my sister-in-law who is just 7 weeks behind me with her second child.
Read it - you'll be glad you did!!
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! I'M ON MY 3RD PREGNANCY AND IT STILL MADE MY LAUGH. I ALMOST FELL ON THE FLOOR I WAS LAUGHING SO HARD! IT IS A BIT RAUNCHY, SO BE PREPARED BEFORE YOU READ IT. IT IS VERY HONEST AND STRAIGHT FORWARD, I LIKE THAT. YOU DON'T FIND THAT VERY OFTEN.