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Comment on Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk by Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:50:01 +0000

Great book, October 9, 2011

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This review is from: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk (Solution (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)) (Hardcover)

Every OB GYN and Fam Practice office should have at least one of these reference books. Information is concise and easy to find on the category of drugs in relation to pregnancy.

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Comment on Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk by S. Musielak

S. Musielak — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:30:35 +0000

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Great Book, April 14, 2010

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This review is from: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk (Solution (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)) (Hardcover)

Easy to use and navigate, great summary sections for each drug with respect to pregnancy risk and breastfeeding, and all important info is color-coded and at the beginning of each monograph for quick reference if you're short on time. As a pharmacist, I reference this text a lot now and love it.

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Comment on Exercising Through Your Pregnancy by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:43:12 +0000

79 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

The most DETAILED & ENCOURAGING book available on exercising, December 9, 2002

Cynthia Hamilton (Derwood, MD United States) -

This review is from: Exercising Through Your Pregnancy (Paperback)

I have read a lot of books on exercising while pregnant, but most of them are kind of weak. They tell you to be very, very cautious... and they don't tell you much about how it is really affecting you and the fetus/baby.

This book is awesome and I'm a hard critic. It doesn't show you pictures of women doing all the exercises in these modified ways that you never look at again. It focuses on studies of what other women did and the outcomes (babies birth weights, preterm labor, etc). The part I liked best was that the subjects in the studies exercised fairly intensely, not just walking twice a week. It told you how, for example, 25-30 miles of running per week will benefit you and the baby DURING pregnancy.

I just loved it (and I don't know the author!).

And don't be put off by the brightly colored pregnant woman on the front that appears to be walking--this covers intense exercise.

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Comment on Exercising Through Your Pregnancy by Cynthia Hamilton

Cynthia Hamilton — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:55:00 +0000

43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

Best/most detailed book on exercise in pregnancy I have read, March 26, 1999

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This review is from: Exercising Through Your Pregnancy (Paperback)

I have ordered several books on exercising during pregnancy and most are a dissappointment if you are already active at all. This book explains in detail (and with scientific, medical studies) exactly what you are feeling and why. It explains what effect exercise has on your growing baby and on you,the Mother. The book also includes exercise prescriptions for different types of women, from sedentary to competitive athlete. I highly recommend this book for anyone wishing to exercise safely during pregnancy -- but particularly recommend it to those who already are exercising and need much more than the typical beginning books about walking and leg lifts.

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Comment on Exercising Through Your Pregnancy by Amy Swedlo

Amy Swedlo — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:47:19 +0000

70 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

Finally, a book that goes beyond walking!, December 1, 1999

Amy Swedlo (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) -

This review is from: Exercising Through Your Pregnancy (Paperback)

This book is excellent!

With my first pregnancy, I got so frustrated following the ACOG recommendations for exercise that I stopped working out. It was just too boring to go for a "brisk" walk.

This book helped me to realize that its o.k. to continue running throughout my pregnancy (which I'm still doing at 26 weeks). Dr. Clapp has references to many women who are very active throughout their pregnancies, with *postive* effects on their pregnancy: less weight gain (but still a healthy amount) and giving birth earlier but still full term (37 to 42 weeks is considered term - exercisers tend to be closer to the 37/38 week mark in his studies).

Enough motivation in this book to keep you sweating right up until the day you deliever!

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Comment on Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today’s Mothers-to-Be by Judie McCaffery

Judie McCaffery — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:19:26 +0000

45 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

You Do Not Have to Be Pregnant!, April 22, 2003

Judie McCaffery (Dunwoody, GA USA) -

This review is from: Eating for Pregnancy: An Essential Guide to Nutrition with Recipes for the Whole Family (Paperback)

I am sixty-four years old with grown children and a grandchild and I am enjoying this book very much. The recipes are tasty, easy with well-written directions. Being a vegetarian, I especially enjoy the many meatless recipes and the nutritional information. This book is chock full of good information for anyone at any stage in their life.

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Comment on Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today’s Mothers-to-Be by Melissa Alshab

Melissa Alshab — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:32:22 +0000

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

Wonderful recipes and a great resource, July 30, 2003

Melissa Alshab (Bethesda, MD) -

This review is from: Eating for Pregnancy: An Essential Guide to Nutrition with Recipes for the Whole Family (Paperback)

This is a wonderful cook book, even after pregnancy. The recipes are some of my husband and toddler's favorites - we particulary love the flank steak with salsa verde, bbq chicken, and goat cheese and tomato pasta salad. I refer to the book frequently - there is so much great information in here. Many of the recipes are great for entertaining - easy, wonderfully tasty, and special.

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Comment on Eating for Pregnancy: The Essential Nutrition Guide and Cookbook for Today’s Mothers-to-Be by N. Kevorkian

N. Kevorkian — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:07:41 +0000

95 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

Not just another pregancy book, June 16, 2003

N. Kevorkian (Maryland) -

This review is from: Eating for Pregnancy: An Essential Guide to Nutrition with Recipes for the Whole Family (Paperback)

When you have a baby you end up buying a million books and reading everything you can. When you have your second, as I just did, you only have time to read the most practical books. This book gave me all the understandable nutritional information that I needed for a healthy pregnancy, plus 100+ great-tasting recipes that even I can cook and my family enjoys. This is one "pregancy book" that has a shelf life longer then 9 months.

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Comment on The Pregnancy Test Reviews by Stacy ~ "book lover"

Stacy ~ "book lover" — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:17:38 +0000

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

Will touch your heart and tickle your funnybone!, September 22, 2005

Stacy ~ "book lover" (Chicago 'burbs) -

This review is from: The Pregnancy Test (Paperback)

Erin McCarthy shows off the range of her talent with this funny, steamy and poignant read. Mandy Keeling knew it was time to grow up and start living off of her parents' money. Lo and behold, nature was also trying to tell her something in the form of a pregnancy. She realized that she had to find a job that would allow her to support her baby since she wasn't getting any help from the baby's father. With the help of her friend Caroline, she lands a job interview with Damian Sharpton, an ogre of a boss whose already gone through four assistants in the last year. Amidst a bit of drama involving a rather embarrassing encounter, Mandy lands the job without letting him know she's pregnant. She manages to be a fabulous assistant while at the same time avoiding Damien like the plague.

This intrigues Damien, who can't believe in the two months since he's hired her he's seen her only a few times. Yet she manages to know him in a way he never expected, anticipating his needs and acting on them. When he tries to exert his authority to regain control, it only ends up making him seem like an immature child, which ruefully amuses him. So much so that he impulsively decides to bring her along on a trip to the Carribbean with the reasoning that it's business. Mandy is reluctant to go, but he makes it mandatory so she can't refuse.

Despite never seeing his secretary, he is attracted to her, albeit reluctantly so. He begins to question his sanity at bringing her along, but learns to relax and even show his sense of humor. As Mandy and Damien get to know each other, their already strong mutual attraction deepens, making it difficult to keep away from each other. When an intimate moment presents itself, so does the opportunity to confess to Damien about her pregnancy. When they finally kiss, it is as explosive as they imagined it would be, and things only get hotter from there. Mandy's pregnant body fascinates Damien, who reads up on the topic and becomes the world's expert on pregnant women, with amusing results. As their relationship grows, it becomes obviously how truly right they are for each other, and that they are already a family.

Wow! This book is fabulous. Mandy and Damien are refreshingly honest and their physical intimacy is sexy and intense, the result of strong feelings for each other. Mandy may seem to be young and irresponsible, but nothing means more to her than the well-being of her child, which she will do everything in her power to protect, and Damien is not the hard-nosed enployer he's made out to be. Behind all those demands lays the heart of a vulnerable man who was hurt very badly but still has the capacity to love deeply. He is a true tortured hero who longs for happiness. The icing on the cake is Erin's unique brand of humor, which is truly laugh-out-loud funny. I adored this story, and love how McCarthy's writing keeps getting better and better.

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Comment on The Pregnancy Test Reviews by Judy "book reader"

Judy "book reader" — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:40:35 +0000

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

An absolute delight.... A keeper, October 12, 2005

Judy "book reader" (Cincinnati, ohio United States) -

This review is from: The Pregnancy Test (Paperback)

Erin McCarthy has penned another heart warming, funny and all out sexy story in The Pregnancy Test.

Mandy Keeling is in a major jam. After selling off her business and being dumped by her boyfriend she finds herself pregnant. Striving to make the best of this Mandy interviews for a job as a personal assistant to get health insurance. Even though she has heard tales about how Damien Sharpton is a total tyrant, Mandy gets the job. All she has to do is lay low for a while until without her pregnancy being discovered until it's to late to fire her.

Damien Sharpton has turned his whole focus into his work. After a tragedy he cut himself off from family and friends. Something in Mandy struck a chord in him, so he hired her. Now it seems she is avoiding him. Now Damien plans a business trip to the Caribbean with Mandy in tow.

The sparks really fly once they are away from the office. Damien begins to open up and let Mandy into his world. But will this off the wall attraction and friendship survive back in the real world.

The Pregnancy Test is a spectacular read. Mandy and Damien will make you laugh your socks off and reach for a fan to cool off when they hit the sheets. Their relationship builds and grows through the whole book. Mandy's friends are a delight and I hope they each get their own stories soon.

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