3.63/5
Author: Heidi Murkoff, Sharon Mazel
Publication Date: May 15, 2009
Formats: PDF,Paperback,Library Binding
Rating: 3.63/5 out of 2527
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
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Jan 21, 2011
Completely useless. Most of the info contained within can be easily gleaned from the internet with a few cursory searches. If you don't know it's good for you to eat healthy food, be at a healthy weight and not smoke when you're trying to conceive you shouldn't be contributing to the human race anyway. She also assumes that every woman out there wants to make babies as fast as they can, but what about the people who have misgivings? No advice for them?Oct 13, 2011
I didn’t totally hate this, even with all the mealy-mouthed cutesy bullshit (I say this solemnly and with purpose: if any of you ever catch me unironically using the phrase “baby dancing†instead of just saying sex, do us all a favor and insert bullet into brain post haste, please and thank you). I didn’t even hate her complete aversion to showing her work and, you know, citing like a fucking professional. IJul 31, 2009
This book offers only a small section to preconception planning (first 70 pages) and the following 200 are about fertility issues. It would be better named "What to Expect When You Have Fertility Problems, With a Side Note on Preconception Planning." ::sigh::Nov 27, 2011
The first twenty or so pages has a great wealth of information. The chapters after that kind of go over the same stuff in detail and weren't terribly interesting. There are helpful pages in the very back that you can copy and fill out.May 02, 2009
First off, let me say I'm far from even expecting to expect. That said, I still love this book. For any woman who wants to get pregnant, thinks she might want to get pregnant or is just interested in learning all there is to know about pregnancy, then this is the book for you. WtEBYE covers everything from what vitamins to take and foods to eat to what possible problems you might face and what options there are if you have trouble conceiving. It has an in-depth fertility journal in the back so First off, let me say I'm far from even expecting to expect. That said, I still love this book. For any woman who wants to get pregnant, thinks she might want to get pregnant or is just interested in learning all there is to know about pregnancy, then this is the book for you. WtEBYE covers everything from what vitamins to take and foods to eat to what possible problems you might face and what options there are if you have trouble conceiving. It has an in-depth fertility journal in the back so you can plan the perfect time to get pregnant. (Romantic, I know...but still helpful!) I would definitely recommend this book and am glad to have it on my shelf! ...moreFeb 06, 2017
This is a good basic guide for women who are getting ready to start TTC. The book is broken down into just a few chapters including Getting Ready to Make a Baby, Making a Baby and Bumps in the Road, along with a long section for tracking your cycle and other TTC options in the last chapter called Fertility Tracker. I personally didn't learn too much information that I wasn't already aware of, but I have been reading a lot about TTC and pregnancy. Overall I think it's a good basic guide for what This is a good basic guide for women who are getting ready to start TTC. The book is broken down into just a few chapters including Getting Ready to Make a Baby, Making a Baby and Bumps in the Road, along with a long section for tracking your cycle and other TTC options in the last chapter called Fertility Tracker. I personally didn't learn too much information that I wasn't already aware of, but I have been reading a lot about TTC and pregnancy. Overall I think it's a good basic guide for what to do before you are TTC and habits to change as well as information about when you are TTC, as well as general information about what to do if problems arise along the way. ...moreMay 14, 2012
Informative book. This book got a lot of unfair reviews. If you are in the medical field, you'll probably hate this book. It is goofy, light hearted, and very informative. It is written with a forward by a doctor who agrees with the information that Heidi Murkoff shares with her reader, so, quite frankly, I didn't need an endnote reference for every fact that was shared with the reader. It helped me make a few lifestyle/vitamin alterations to boost my odds at conceiving. I enjoyed the silly Informative book. This book got a lot of unfair reviews. If you are in the medical field, you'll probably hate this book. It is goofy, light hearted, and very informative. It is written with a forward by a doctor who agrees with the information that Heidi Murkoff shares with her reader, so, quite frankly, I didn't need an endnote reference for every fact that was shared with the reader. It helped me make a few lifestyle/vitamin alterations to boost my odds at conceiving. I enjoyed the silly phrases that so many seemed to hate. Yes, I thought "baby dance" was funny... ...moreFeb 11, 2010
We’ve been trying to have a baby for a couple of years now, and I thought it was time that I made sure that I was as educated as I thought I was about conception. I definitely learned a few things from this book. This is a book you can skip around in easily, because not all of the topics are going to apply to everyone. It’s informational without being dry and boring. There is also information here for the man you are trying to conceive with. I especially appreciated that the book acknowledged We’ve been trying to have a baby for a couple of years now, and I thought it was time that I made sure that I was as educated as I thought I was about conception. I definitely learned a few things from this book. This is a book you can skip around in easily, because not all of the topics are going to apply to everyone. It’s informational without being dry and boring. There is also information here for the man you are trying to conceive with. I especially appreciated that the book acknowledged that not everyone can get pregnant at the drop of a hat, and addressed different options that are available. I’ll definitely be holding on to this to refer to from time to time. ...moreDec 04, 2013
I didn't hate the book, and some of the GoodReads reviews of the book are a bit harsh.Dec 21, 2016
it was interesting but a little too cutesy. the language was too cliche and flowery. sometimes being more straightforward is better.Mar 22, 2015
Some useful information, but overall, patronizing and full of gender stereotyping.Feb 17, 2012
I guess...maybe this book wasn't meant for me? I do plan to have a family in the next 3 years. My doctor did put me on prenatal pills to boost my calcium & folic acid while I'm still under 30. I've been working today a more active and healthy lifestyle for the past 14 months in the aim to "get fit for pregnancy down the road."Jul 07, 2016
Very informative! Gave me a lot of good information I need before trying to get pregnant. Also taught my husband a lot!Nov 14, 2013
2.5 stars. I read this book because my husband and I are thinking of trying to conceive in the near future. I had very mixed feelings about it.Dec 20, 2017
Good bookDec 07, 2015
In the next edition, this book should absolutely have an entire section on pre-conception planning for lesbian couples AND/OR non-traditional family planning. Otherwise, it was useful and had some valuable information.Feb 24, 2010
I didn't find anything in this book that I couldn't find easily online. Maybe it would be good for someone who doesn't live a relatively healthy life, but generally I was VERY happy I had checked this out of the library rather than spent any money on it.May 16, 2013
Wow. No. If you want a book that will scare you into not eating anything besides vegetables, and doing nothing but exercising and taking prenatal vitamins, then by all means, read this! If you want to keep yourself healthy by still keeping some sanity before you get pregnant and ultimately lose your sanity -- then stay away! I didn't find much to help me along in the journey of trying to get pregnant, unfortunately.Dec 06, 2009
A great book if you are having trouble getting pregnant, or are just super crazy (like myself) and want as much information as you can get upfront. There are a number of things that the book and your doctors suggest you start doing months before you even start trying to conceive, and this book does a great job of laying all of that out. However, this can feel extremely overwhelming and the majority of it is not entirely necessary unless you are under trying circumstances.Mar 22, 2013
A few things I learned from this book:Sep 22, 2018
This book was a remarkable read for anyone considering taking the step into parenthood. It went through each preconception stepping stone, provided useful information and helpful tips. It included information on TTC for same sex couples, couples with health and infertility issues, and couples who are past ‘optimum age’ for conception. I began this book feeling lost and nervous of TTC and ended it feeling inspired, motivated, and excited for the journey ahead. This book is a MUST read for all TTC This book was a remarkable read for anyone considering taking the step into parenthood. It went through each preconception stepping stone, provided useful information and helpful tips. It included information on TTC for same sex couples, couples with health and infertility issues, and couples who are past ‘optimum age’ for conception. I began this book feeling lost and nervous of TTC and ended it feeling inspired, motivated, and excited for the journey ahead. This book is a MUST read for all TTC couples. ...moreAug 09, 2017
Goodreads needs to have some auto shelves available...DNF and "Skimmed the shit out of". This book falls into the latter. The What to Expect enterprise is a weird one. Their books are known world wide and are often said to be "the must reads" for parents, future parents, people thinking of fertilizing stuff, etc. Yet, I don't know why! Their books seem a bit too...how do I put this....like they took some great info, added stupid puns, took out any science, and made a book.Dec 02, 2018
I knew most of this information already because I'm Pre-Med. That being said, for how (relatively) old the edition I read was, it was pretty accurate. I liked that they did not push alternative medicine so hard, but rather emphasized that it should be combined with "normal" science-based medicine. Alternative medicine does have its place, but imho should not replace traditional medicine.May 30, 2019
Even though I agree with many other reviewers that the information in this book can somewhat be mostly common sense, and her style of writing is a little "cutesy", I still think this is a fantastic read for anyone who is considering becoming pregnant.Mar 18, 2019
I highly recommend this book - especially if you are looking to become a first time mom. The writing style does take a little getting used it, but the information is well worth it if you can live with the puns. In fact, I've read this book twice now - once before conceiving with each of our two pregnancies. I'm super overly organized and love to be as prepared as possible with everything in life, and this book was great at letting me know that I was on the right track for most of what my husband I highly recommend this book - especially if you are looking to become a first time mom. The writing style does take a little getting used it, but the information is well worth it if you can live with the puns. In fact, I've read this book twice now - once before conceiving with each of our two pregnancies. I'm super overly organized and love to be as prepared as possible with everything in life, and this book was great at letting me know that I was on the right track for most of what my husband and I could have done to prep ourselves to make the healthiest baby possible. But it also opened my eyes to a lot of things that could be dangerous for baby and that I needed to avoid as well - information that I was super grateful for and wouldn't have known otherwise. And I decided to reread the book before conceiving the second time as a refresher to make sure I again was setting up myself and baby to be as healthy as possible.Take your time and choose the perfect book.
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