A delivery room veteran gives you the low-down as only the best friend can. From the top ten lies ("Maternity clothes are so much cuter now"), to the long-awaited birth, here are practical tips and hilarious takes on everything pregnant.
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Beginning with the "10 Greatest Lies About Pregnancy" (number 10: Lamaze works), and ending with postpartum dementia, Vicki Iovine's Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy has fast become the laywoman's mouthpiece for the American pregnancy experience. Iovine is irreverent, sassy, and incredibly reassuring as she exposes the "truths" of pregnancy and childbirth, from sex to cellulite to cesareans. Iovine birthed four kids in six years, none of them twins, which certainly qualifies her as an expert. The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy does reveal Iovine's particular cultural biases (pregnant or not, most of us don't have record-producer husbands, hang out with supermodels, or wear size-four pants) and philosophical beliefs (she's not a particularly strong proponent of natural childbirth or nursing), but, taken with a grain or two of salt, she provides many hilarious moments, acres of advice, and honest reassurance readers will find nowhere else. --Ericka Lutz
When you need a reassuring voice or just a few good belly laughs, turn to...
The Girlfriends' Interactive Guide to Pregnancy
Month by Month...
Based on your due date, this CD-ROM is customized to YOUR pregnancy!
Your Body...
Visiting the doctor
To exercise or not to exercise... Is it REALLY a good idea?
Sex ?!?!?!?!
The Dos and Don'ts of Maternity Dressing.
Reality Check... what changes are temporary and which are permanent.
Your Mind...
An honest, up-close look at Pregnancy Insanity.
Partner Support... how to make sure you get what you need.
Insight and opinions on dealing with life post-delivery.
Getting Prepared...
What to pack for the hospital.
Design your baby's nursery.
Educate Dad-to-Be on how to prepare the nest for your return.
Choosing your pediatrician.
Your Baby...
Nine months of fetal development... sonograms and in-vitro photos.
From labor to birth... what to really expect!
Gene Genie... What could YOUR baby look like??
Choose a name with meaning... or at least one that sounds good!
For Dads, too!
Games, trivia, "honey-do" lists and all sorts of fatherhood information.
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