What to Expect When You're Expecting... worth reading?

I'm thinking about picking up this book, but I'm wondering if anyone read it and what they thought? My sister said it was helpful, but that it also often pointed out what could "go wrong" at different stages and sometimes just made her more worried than anything.

I'm nervous enough already...I'm only 5 weeks and am analyzing every symptom AND lack of symptoms... .

Would you recommend this book, or any other book?

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It does make you freak. I wasn't old this piece of advice until I was already halfway through the book. A bunch of girls told me the book 'Your Pregnancy, week by week' (I think that's the title) was much better. One girl even gave me a copy. It was much better.

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I have both books and I think I like Your Pregnancy Week by Week a little better. What to Expect... was also very informative but maybe too informative for some.

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"Your Pregnancy week by week" is much better. It is more user friendly. "What to expect..." scared the crap out of me! I use it sometime for a reference guide but that is it.

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I found that if I have a specific question or concern that What to Expect is a helpful resource. In the beginning I was reading it just to read it and it freaked me out way too much. I found that week by week is a great book that you will want to read each week.

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Thanks, ladies. I just looked up Your Pregnancy Week by Week on Borders, but it said it's out of print?

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It didn't make me freak out, but I am one of those people that assume all is fine unless the doctor tells me otherwise.

It is a LOT of information, however. I started reading it sequentially, but it was a little overwhelming. I mostly use it a s a reference now, and look topics up in the index. I think it worth having.

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I'm thinking about picking up this book, but I'm wondering if anyone read it and what they thought? My sister said it was helpful, but that it also often pointed out what could "go wrong" at different stages and sometimes just made her more worried than anything.

I'm nervous enough already...I'm only 5 weeks and am analyzing every symptom AND lack of symptoms... .

Would you recommend this book, or any other book?

Re: What to Expect When You're Expecting... worth reading?

i only read what to expect on the parts i need to. I was told by freinds not to read EVERYTHING bc then you will get scared

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I definitely liked "Your Pregnancy Week by Week" much better...I believe the author's last name is Curtis. I purchased mine in Jan, so I dont think it is out of print??

I took "What to Expect' out of the library early on in my PG and I didnt really like it. If you use your local library I would browse through it first before u purchase it.

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The entire What to Expect series seems to be meant to make expectant and already-mothers feel scared, guilty, and freak out over every single little thing.

I agree... Your pregnancy week by week

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I really like it. It's my favorite book and it doesnt scare me at all.

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I like "Your Pregnancy Week by Week" better also. For one thing, "What to Expect" tells you very little about the baby's development, and I wanted to know what was happening to the baby too.

Some people love "What to Expect". I am not one of them, but it does have some good information. I didn't read it much at the beginning though--it freaked me out. And their suggested diet is a little harsh IMO.