Planning for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond: Second Revised Edition

by American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

Book Overview

This one-of-a-kind, one-volume reference book, includes the most accurate, essential, and up-to-date information on every aspect of pregnancy. Created by the leading organization of its kind in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525941401
• ISBN13: 9780525941408
• Release Date: February 1996
• Publisher: Dutton Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.2" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Very helpful

After reading several pregnancy books that either focused way too much on the negatives of pregnancy, or were too flippant and breezy about pregnancy, reading a book like this was a huge relief. Yes, it is somewhat clinical. But frankly, I would rather read a book with a neutral, clinical perspective. It was reassuring in a way. This book does not spend an inordinate amount of time talking about the things that can go wrong with your pregnancy, although it does cover that subject adequately. It does spend a lot of time explaining the medical terminology your doctor will use to talk about your pregnancy with you. That to me was helpful. There is also a whole chapter on breastfeeding, it's not authoritative, but it does contain helpful information. The explanation about the pain relief options available to you during labor and childbirth is excellent and both reassuring and informative. All in all, I recommend this book as an excellent reference if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

This is a good book

Since it has been my experience that you usually have to buy more than one pregnancy book to get all of the information you seek about pregnancy and related issues, I found this book to be direct and easy to read. It covers issues that other popular books do not. Since every person is different, I believe it is impossible to find a book that covers every concern you may have. This book is very informative, without being difficult to understand. The fact that it is written by The American College of Ob and Gyn helps too.

Good for a first-timer

Okay, I will admit that in the beginning it can be a bit cumbersome. If you can make it through the first couple of chapters and familiarize yourself with the flow of the writing, it can be quite enjoyable. I purchased it because of the low price and it was well worth the money. The content was satisfying and lacked the pretentious agendas found in other pregnancy books. Keep in mind, though, it should be balanced with illustrative books.

Very good reference

Everyone knows that it's very important to plan ahead for a healthy pregnancy, but sometimes it's hard to find out exactly what you're supposed to be doing! While this book is a very good reference, my only quibble is with the style. It's written in a fairly dry manner and it's not always easy to locate the information that you need in a hurry. If you read this book and you want to know more, you might want to pick up The Unofficial Guide to Having A Baby by John R. Sussman, M.D., and Ann Douglas. It is packed with useful medical information and it's written in a fun, readable style.