When Pregnancy Isn't Perfect: A Layperson's Guide to Complications in Pregnancy

by Laurie A. Rich

Complete with advice on coping with such problems as multiple pregnancy and cesarean delivery--plus a special chapter for fathers--this helpful book is packed with comprehensive information and reassurance for women who develop problems during their pregnancies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0452269636
• ISBN13: 9780452269637
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Plume Books
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

This book saved my sanity during my "not perfect" pregnancy

This book fills a need and fills it so well. I read this book early in my pregnancy, although at that time I had no idea I would have a tough time later on. When I developed severe preeclampsia at 31 weeks, I asked my husband to go to the library right away and get this book back, and for days I read and re-read this book. Most pregnancy books seem to dismiss severe pregnancy problems as unlikely and too scary to talk much about. It's so helpful to have a source like this which talks in a realistic yet encouraging way about the very real and scary things that can go wrong with a pregnancy.

Truly Wonderful!!!

This book was really helpful for me during my triplet pregnancy! I passed it along to a friend who had a high risk pregnancy and have recommended it to many. It answers so many things that regular pregnancy books don't and helps you not feel quite as alone!

An absolute MUST if you have a complication during pregnancy

This book was a life saver for me and my husband. The father's chapter is a MUST read (I left it open to that chapter in the 'reading room' to get my husband to read it). You simply won't find a better book for complicated pregnancies!

A wonderful book that I recommend every high-risk mom read!

As a mom who personally went through a very complicated pregnancy, I feel this is the one book all families should read who are experiencing a high-risk pregnancy. It's filled with useful, comprehensive information about pregnancy complications. I also enjoyed the personal insights from the author Laurie Rich as well. As peer counselor who talks with hundreds of women each year who are going through a high-risk pregnancy, I recommend this book on a daily basis. Expectant high-risk moms who are active participants in their health care embrace this book. It has the answers they are looking for!~Annie DouglasSidelines National Support Network (Sidelines is a non-profit support group for women and families experiencing a high-risk pregnancy)

I recommend "When Pregnancy Isn't Perfect" ten times a day.

I am the founder and Executive Director of Sidelines National Support Network, the largest national non-profit supporting women with complicated pregnancies. I was thrilled when I first saw this book in 1991 as I knew how much I could have used it with my own two high risk pregnancies. The revised (1996) version offers even more for the high risk pregnancy patient. No longer does she need to read through all those "perfect" pregnancy books in order to find out information about her complications. For the approximate half million women each year who find their pregnancy is at risk, this is the only book she'll need. It offers valuable information, practical advice, and hope. My wish is that when a physician breaks the news to a woman that her pregnancy won't be perfect, in the next moment would hand her Laurie Rich's book. It will be there for her to answer all her questions, even those that come up at 3:00 in the morning!Candace Hurley Executive Director/Founder Sidelines National Support Network