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 The Girlfriends' Guide to Surviving the First Year of Motherhood: Wise and Witty Advice on Everything from Coping With Postpartum Mood Swings to Salva ... to Fitting into That Favorite Pair of Jeans :: 0399523308
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| Just had a baby? Lie down, rest your weary womb, and muster up a rousing cheer! (Shh! Don't wake the baby!) Now, from the author of The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy, comes the book all new moms have been waiting for, whether they know it or not. Vicki Iovine talks turkey ... and stitches, and weight loss, and depression, and sex (trying it for the first time after labor and delivery? "Inebriate and Lubricate"). Vicki--yeah, I know I'm calling her by her first name but after reading this book you'll be on a first-name basis with her, too--is funny, informative, and utterly (udderly?) irreverent. New mothers have never had it so good. Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
Her writing style has a good flow, and you feel like you're right there with a bunch of understanding moms. But, well, then she starts sounding too all-knowing and unnecessarily funny. Listen folks, what made me really mad (when I really couldn't afford to get any more emotional), was how she manages to nonchalantly state that giving birth at hospitals are the best. Thus, if you were interested in more natural-type birthgiving procedures or Active Birth, the first half of what this book says might sound rather uneducated.Also, the section about resuming sex was not really assuring for me. I think many women need more time, and more sensitive support than what the book may vaguely suggests. Overall, as funny and well-meaning as she probably is, I didn't find her sensitive enough when I naturally expected her to be so. A "Girlfriend" alright, but depending on your experience and personality, she may be too overwhelming for you to have around. Yes, after childbirth and everything you want some affirmations, some practical info, oh lord, you're desperate. My recommendation: Do yourself a favor and read "Laughter and Tears" by Libby Colman.
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Author: Guest
I have to say that the 1st book I read by Vicki (that is how you feel after reading her books - that you can call her by her first name!) was the pregnancy survival book which I found fun, hilarious and informative - but it was the 1st year of motherhood that for me was a very importrant part of my post partum recovery - I read the book before I had my daughter and after - not til after I had dd though did I realize how on the nose she is...and the book helped me thru hard time - not with facts or medical info....with down to earth, funny wisdom that what I was going thru was normal......when I felt some symptoms of PPD, I read her chapter over and over...when we had sleep issues, I would go over her chapter - not for info. but for SUPPORT...for a laugh....to know these things would get better.....I had friends and family but this was just another outlet....I would recommend this book for all Moms to be.....I think there is nothing to lose by knowing the truth......and if you never have some of the issues Vicki explains in her book, then good for you!
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Author: Guest
I read this book in my eighth month of pregnancy. At first, I was entertained and relieved to read a lighter-hearted pregnancy book. But by chapter two, I was starting to crave useful information rather than funny anecdotes that usually refer to pop culture and tv (two things that are already overstated in our society thank you very much). By chapter 3, I was annoyed and wishing I had bought one of the other recommended books. Overall, perhaps a fun book for those that want to be entertained but get the facts from another source.
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Author: Guest
I very much enjoyed reading this book. I read it from cover to cover in just a few days it was so interesting. I am in my 8th month of pregnancy and after reading this book, I think I was quite naive about what having a baby would be like. But thanks to this book, I know more of what to expect. No, the author is not a doctor, nor does she back up most of her opinions with other resources, however, she will be the first to tell you that. One of the best things about this book is that the author is writing as if she's one of your best friends. And your best friend most likely isn't a doctor, but you can trust what she says really has happened to her and is her personal experience. I gave it 4 stars only for the fact that the author uses bad language occassionally in there, but otherwise it's wonderful. So I truly appreciated the honestly this book gives and recommend it to all first time pregnant women!
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Author: Guest
This book would have been better if I had read it before I had my son. I had to skip half of it since I didn't read it until he was about a month old. I loved the girlfriend guide to pregnancy, so I thought I would love this. But-- it wasn't very helpful.
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