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Title: Skip this old-school pregnancy primer
Review: This book was one of the many enthusiastic purchases I made in the delighted first days of pregnancy. I knew the book was famous; now I know it to be infamous among parents and doctors alike. At my first OB visit, the nurse gave me an info sheet on recommended pregnancy books; in bold at the bottom it said, "We do NOT recommend 'What to Expect'". This was confirmation on the conclusion I had already come to. The book is archaic, both in style and content. The organization is horrendous, and information on frightful contra-indications, etc is strewn throughout. A wonderful alternative is the "The Pregnancy Bible: Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood". The organization is much better and it features beautiful photos of mom and baby. "Scary stuff" is centralized in the back portion of the book, more as a reference than scare tactic.
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