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Author: Heidi Murkoff
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; Third edition
Dimension: 9.0 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
Weight: 1.8 pounds.

Not a very complete picture...
While this and the other "what to expect" books are very popular, they give a very narrow view of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. The biases are subtle but lean towards very medically oriented (rather than natural) pregnancy and childbirth. Dr.... more

The book was really helpful
I want to say up front that I only read pieces of this book. Yes, me, a man. But my wife was expecting and there were times that I had to figure out what in the heck was going on. So, I read. For this, the book was really helpful. I won't say it... more

Didn't Even Interest Me At All.
Like so many expectant mothers, I ordered this book. I thought that with so many positive reviews, this had to be THE book to buy. Truthfully, I think I read about 2-3 pages. I attempted to read it some more at other times, but I really lost interest... more

Exceedingly helpful.
Seriously, exceedingly helpful. I'm not kidding. this book is more helpful than you think a book could be. At times assuring and at other times alarming, this book is full of information!
What's good is that the information is very well organized,... more

Looking for answers to your pregnancy questions?
I got this book from my Doctor when I found out I was pregnant.

Overall this book is meant to be a guide, to answer questions that may arise before, during, and after your pregnancy. It's set up awesome so the topics you have questions... more

Great for the first time mom
My mom bought this book for me when she found out I was pregnant and I love it. It's set up in an easy-to-read, month-by-month format. "What to expect..." covers a lot of the questions "moms-to-be" have to ask. I'd recommend it to anyone!

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Possibly helped save mine and my baby's life!
I will admit that I agree with other reviewers in the fact that this book tells a few too many worse case situations. And it caused me to worry (and also bother my husband) slightly more than nessecary during our pregnancy. But during my 7th month of... more

Get a REAL book
Unfortunately, this book is appropriately named - it indeed trains you on "what to expect" - instead of teaching you how to expect better! I never recommend this book to participants in my childbirth class. Dr. Sears has great books and so does Sheila... more

STOP READING THIS AND BUY THE PREGNANCY BOOK BY DR. SEARS
The best advice I ever received from my midwife was to stop reading What To Expect and go buy The Pregnancy Book by Dr. Sears. All I gleaned from What To Expect was that there were a whole host of possibly bad things that could happen throughout the pregnancy.... more

Was helpful during my miscarriage but too "old-school"
Wow, it's interesting to see all of the strong opinions on here both pro and con.

I was 4 weeks pregnant with my very first pregnancy when I had a miscarriage. This book really helped me understand what was going on with my body and what... more

Colossal Waste of Time
As soon as I found out I was pregnant I ordered this book from Amazon. I'll admit, I fell for the hype. Apparently this is "The book to get when you're pregnant". Boy,what a waste. I really don't see why it is so insanely popular! If you need a book... more

Comprehensive and calming
This book is by far the best of the pregnancy books I have read. It covers almost every possible aspect of pregnancy, whether common or uncommon, and does so in a calm and reassuring way. It tells you what you need to know without judging, trying to... more

Does not cover enough!
As soon as I found out I was pregnant (I am 27 weeks now) I went right out and bought this book because I heard how FABULOUS it was. Sure, it was fun for the first few months, flipping through it, seeing how the baby was growing, and being able to relate... more

Belongs in the trash can
To be honest, the best use of this book I've found is propping up the car seat base to get the best angle. Other than that, it's worthless unless you actually enjoy being patronized for being a woman and pregnant. I read this book cover to cover several... more

Solid, Middle of The Road
This is a reference book, an all-around, kitchen-sink atlas of babyhood for new parents, from diaper rash to speech impediments. If you want a more liberal, baby-first approach, go to Penelope Leach; more conservative, discipline-oriented, try Ferber.... more

not for me
The basic information and the organization of this book is OK, but it encourages too much pampering. Like other reviewers, I found it annoying and patronizing. Seems to cater mostly to stay at home suburban moms and moms-to-be, but I have a full time... more

it IS a great book
I am amazed at all the bad reviews that are listed here. Yes, the "What to expect" series are very to the point and very detailed. They explain everything because anything really could happen. If you are worry prone and think that everything bad in... more

Excellent - Don't read it if what you need is a cookbook
Excellent book! A month by month guide for moms-to-be that are also interested in what their babies feel.
Now, this is not a substitute of your Doctor's advice (actually a Doctor does not have enough time to answer all the questions you may have).... more

How exactly did this become a "classic" anyway?
I agree with most of the negative reviews here--this book is extremely annoying and filled with many pieces of advice (such as the diet stuff) that are just plain nonsense from absolutely any viewpoint. I appreciated the month-by-month summaries at the... more

Why is this book so popular?
I don't understand why this book is considered a "must read" for pregnant people. It is not laid out well and was not an enjoyable read. I much prefer The Mother of All Pregancy Books - it is written with a much friendlier tone and had more information... more

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