Planning for Pregnancy, Birth And Beyond: Second Revised ... (ISBN 0525941401)

Good for the price, but a bit text book.:
This book was nice to read, but a little boring. If you listened in biology class then this book is not for you. Just your basic stuff really. If you want a good informative read with really helpful information (especially for 1st timers) then Conception, Pregnancy and Birth (Dr. Miriam Stoppard) is a wonderful book, with helpful information on excersise, newborn care and wonderful pictures!!

Planning for Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond:
I was a little disappointed with this book. I was looking for user-friendly, in depth information, and it didn't quite make it. Although it is more recent than John Sussman's books, it is certainly not easier to read.

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.

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.

Covers the basics:
This book is pretty simple and basic. It covers all areas of pregnancy but not too much in depth. Its a good book if you want a basic book to refere to for things. Or you are pregnant for the first time and need to learn all the basics. I purchased other books along with this one for more in depth info on matters that were important to me. Overall this book is easy to read and I enjoyed reading it to review the basic stuff I need to know about pregnancy.