3.91/5
Author: Vicki Iovine
Publication Date: Jan 9, 2007
Formats: PDF,Paperback,Kindle,Audible Audiobook
Rating: 3.91/5 out of 9281
Publisher: Diamond Pocket Books
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Jun 07, 2008
I loathe, loathe, loathe this book. I have no idea why books about pregnancy fall into either of two categories: A) motherly reassurance which makes all kinds of conservative assumptions about your life and circumstances and B) chatty, conspiratorial crap that does the same but in an even meaner more degrading manner. To whit, Ms. Iovine sees it as her duty to warn your husband (assuming you have one) that diamonds are the very best way to reward you for pushing that baby out. Her tips about I loathe, loathe, loathe this book. I have no idea why books about pregnancy fall into either of two categories: A) motherly reassurance which makes all kinds of conservative assumptions about your life and circumstances and B) chatty, conspiratorial crap that does the same but in an even meaner more degrading manner. To whit, Ms. Iovine sees it as her duty to warn your husband (assuming you have one) that diamonds are the very best way to reward you for pushing that baby out. Her tips about birth are entirely useless, mainstream crap that will essentially assure you of a medical-intervention-fest as you labor on your back with full epidural awaiting your diamond tennis bracelet. Just skip this dreadful, useless nonsense. There are far better books out there. The Thinking Woman's Guide To A Better Birth would be high on the list. ...moreJan 10, 2008
This book gets one star for humor. Other than that, this book is really degrading to women who strive to have a natural childbirth. The author tries to relate to all moms but it's kind of hard to relate to her when she starts whining about her nanny not showing up one day (she's a stay at home mom).Sep 01, 2008
Or, as my husband aptly dubbed it, "The Girlfriends' Guide to Being a Self-Indulgent Twit."Feb 26, 2008
Hilarious! When you feel like crap and you're fed up with reading the "serious" books that have you out of your mind with worry because you feel like you have every pregnancy ailment/nightmare under the sun this book helps put things in perspective and gives you a few laughs during what could be a very hellish time in your life.Jul 31, 2013
I consider this book to be extremely dangerous, and here's why.Mar 02, 2008
I'd heard nothing but wonderful things about this book, and since I'd been disappointed with several other "traditional," medically-focused pregnancy books out there, I thought I'd give this one a try.Apr 21, 2008
I didn't like this book at all. Well, to be fair, I am sure there were a few little sections that were readable....but for the most part, the author was totally unrelatable to me (not that I have to be BFF’s with all of the author’s that I read – but with a book about motherhood and pregnancy, you want to feel some connection with the author). I was hoping GF’s Guide was going to be a hipper and more personal version of What to Expect When You Are Expecting. Vicki Iovine came across as very I didn't like this book at all. Well, to be fair, I am sure there were a few little sections that were readable....but for the most part, the author was totally unrelatable to me (not that I have to be BFF’s with all of the author’s that I read – but with a book about motherhood and pregnancy, you want to feel some connection with the author). I was hoping GF’s Guide was going to be a hipper and more personal version of What to Expect When You Are Expecting. Vicki Iovine came across as very shallow and self absorbed (former playboy life aside) and a little kooky (she found out she was pregnant after hurling large objects across the room at her husband). Plus she had no real information to share. It was always, “well, I am not a doctor, but my friend Sally..blah blah blahâ€. Seriously? Ok, you are writing a guide about pregnancy, can’t you consult with a doctor in addition to asking your LA friends – just to make sure the information you are sharing isn’t total crap? Her friends don’t come across any better than Iovine – there is even a story about one of her friends giving her hubby a BJ in the hospital room after she delivered her baby. I am an open person, but how does that information help pregnant women? And even though the book was called a guide, it was way too wordy…it was structured more like a novel – when you are pregnant, you are looking more for text reference. ...moreSep 01, 2013
"Many things in live exact a toll, but they are such great experiences that we are willing to pay the price."Aug 03, 2007
Vicki Iovine rather revels in her status as a princess type, with the money, the manicures, the jewelry, etc., but even if you can't quite relate, this book is a refreshing change from the bulk of pregnancy advice books that tend to the natural-granola-woo-woo-power of womanhood vibe (and don't get me wrong, I'm all in favor of getting all woo-woo with your pregnancy and baby). It's funny, and it speaks to you if you're the kind of person who, while cooing over your new baby in the hospital, Vicki Iovine rather revels in her status as a princess type, with the money, the manicures, the jewelry, etc., but even if you can't quite relate, this book is a refreshing change from the bulk of pregnancy advice books that tend to the natural-granola-woo-woo-power of womanhood vibe (and don't get me wrong, I'm all in favor of getting all woo-woo with your pregnancy and baby). It's funny, and it speaks to you if you're the kind of person who, while cooing over your new baby in the hospital, might still want to put on a little lipstick before anyone starts taking pictures. ...moreJul 03, 2012
This book was recommended to me by so many women, but I can't for the life of me understand why. I found it to be much too snarky and whiny and it spent much too much time drumming into you how crazy you are to ruin your body with pregnancy and how uncomfortable and horrible it is. It gets one star because parts of it were funny.Dec 07, 2007
This was probably one of the best books to read right away. What to Expect scared me and bored me, at the same time. While this book uses the term "girlfriend" excessively, and though I hate the term, it's worth reading. There are quite a few things in here that aren't mentioned in other pregnancy books, and some of them are gross enough that I'm secretly hoping they just won't happen to me. If (when) they do, at least I'll know that it's normal. I'm not sure I like that the author encourages This was probably one of the best books to read right away. What to Expect scared me and bored me, at the same time. While this book uses the term "girlfriend" excessively, and though I hate the term, it's worth reading. There are quite a few things in here that aren't mentioned in other pregnancy books, and some of them are gross enough that I'm secretly hoping they just won't happen to me. If (when) they do, at least I'll know that it's normal. I'm not sure I like that the author encourages pregnant women to not exercise, but I think she was trying to say that if you're too tired all the time, not to feel guilty about it, not to purposely lay in bed all the time. ...moreMay 29, 2007
This was honestly the BEST pregnancy book I've read. I've done the "what to expect when you're expecting" week by week review - and that's great, but I can get that information on the internet. This one was an honest to goodness conversation with a girlfriend on what it is *really* like. I loved it, I'll buy it so I have it when I do get pregnant.Jun 03, 2008
This book is hilarious. It's different from the rest of the pregnancy books I've read because it isn't just a lot of facts but speaks in a way women think, especially pregnant women. I sat in my room reading it, laughing out loud, by myself, and then also groaning out loud when I read some of the things the author is very frank about but that I don't want to be true. At least I'll know what's actually going to happen to my body! I would highly recommend it to anyone pregnant. There's even a This book is hilarious. It's different from the rest of the pregnancy books I've read because it isn't just a lot of facts but speaks in a way women think, especially pregnant women. I sat in my room reading it, laughing out loud, by myself, and then also groaning out loud when I read some of the things the author is very frank about but that I don't want to be true. At least I'll know what's actually going to happen to my body! I would highly recommend it to anyone pregnant. There's even a section for the husband to read which when you're reading it you're laughing about because it states all the things they're afraid of and gives them council on each thing, but it's hilarious because they hit every worry the man has right on the nose...it's genius. ...moreMay 05, 2009
Best pregnancy book EVER! I started reading "What to Expect When You are Expecting", and that book scared the crap out of me! Ever time I turned around I had some new symptom of something potentially dangerous. So, I did what any other crazy prgnant lady would do...I threw it in the trash. Hormones...what can I say. Anyway, someone gave me "The Girlfriends Guide...". I laughed so hard I peed my pants! Ok. I probably would have peed my pants anyway...but still. It was the best thing that could Best pregnancy book EVER! I started reading "What to Expect When You are Expecting", and that book scared the crap out of me! Ever time I turned around I had some new symptom of something potentially dangerous. So, I did what any other crazy prgnant lady would do...I threw it in the trash. Hormones...what can I say. Anyway, someone gave me "The Girlfriends Guide...". I laughed so hard I peed my pants! Ok. I probably would have peed my pants anyway...but still. It was the best thing that could have happend to me at the time. I needed to laugh. Any first-time mother knows how freaky and scary things get when you have a "foreign body" growning inside you! This book lets you know that you are not alone. Other women have burped, farted, and peed their way to motherhood for millions of years. I highly recommend this one as a baby shower gift! ...moreApr 20, 2009
Yes, I am pregnant. Due date: July 23rd. Little girl. I feel fine. Sure, I'm excited, whatever. Please don’t touch my belly. That pretty much answers pretty much every question that I have to answer 35 times a day.Jun 30, 2008
I loved the idea of a book written from the experienced point of view of "girlfriends." For those of us not surrounded by friends who are also mothers, someone has to fill us in on all the little details of pregnancy. Vicki Iovine writes well and sprinkles in a good dose of humor, which is always appreciated when you're pregnant. However, I disagreed with so many of her opinions that I had a difficult time really liking the book.May 05, 2014
I wasn't going to read this book, but then it was VERY enthusiastically recommended to me by my dentist. And then my hygienist wrote a little note about how funny I would find the book, and included it in the bag with my free toothbrush and toothpaste. It was about the cutest thing ever. SO.Feb 27, 2009
this woman was so NOT my girlfriendMar 17, 2017
This is by far the most annoying pregnancy book I have read this far. It does provide the normal information about conception, pregnancy and delivery, but it's very one sided. I live a very natural, organic life and should just stick to the natural pregnancy books. But because I excessively buy books, I find them for $0.50 and think why not. In one chapter, the author is talking about breast stimulation as a natural way to help start labor and refers to natural pregnancy books as "crunchy". So This is by far the most annoying pregnancy book I have read this far. It does provide the normal information about conception, pregnancy and delivery, but it's very one sided. I live a very natural, organic life and should just stick to the natural pregnancy books. But because I excessively buy books, I find them for $0.50 and think why not. In one chapter, the author is talking about breast stimulation as a natural way to help start labor and refers to natural pregnancy books as "crunchy". So that was annoying. She also uses the word Girlfriend, in capitals, about 15 times per page, which is also extremely annoying.Jul 31, 2007
this is one of the books i merely screened. i only read a few pages of the intro before knowing it wasn't for me. i am guessing i may turn out to be one of those fringe people who are willing to face delivery without a neonatal unit next door and a full-time anesthesiologist in residence she so easily dismisses, and though it is helpful to read various viewpoints, such an attitude is so out of line with my interests, that i think it would prove fairly useless to me.May 23, 2014
I was given this as a gift which was a nice thought. But this book just bugged me. It was already getting on my nerves in the beginning with the pseudo-weird "name dropping" like "my girlfriend so and so that is an actress" and "my girlfriend so and so who is a model", but, whatever, I powered through. When I got to the part about how we aren't supposed to excercise pretty much at all ever I had to stop reading. To each their own, but I thought clearly me and this woman do not see eye to eye.Jan 04, 2008
I wasn't so crazy about this book. While she provided good info & reassurance in some cases, I rolled my eyes more than a few times. I think I had a bad attitude towards Miss Vicki at chapter 8. I realize these books are based on opinion, but it was a little much to be force fed don't exercise...get an epidural & call your girlfriends...eat anything you want, you'll get fat anyway...I won't be passing it on to anyone I like :)Apr 21, 2008
Yep, I'm pregnant, that's why I read it. But I kind of got the feeling that she hated her husband the whole time I was reading it, always blaming him for everything (hey, it takes two, you know!), and I happen to love my husband...November 8, 2013
This is a must read, it is so funny. I hate to read and have read this book twice,I recommend this book to all my girlfriends, pregnant or not. GREAT BOOKJanuary 7, 2013
I have have this in print: this book is funny, to the point, yet manages to tell you the things you need to know (and then some!) Definitely better than the scare tactics of "What to Expect.."Take your time and choose the perfect book.
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