Offers practical, light-hearted advice to pregnant women, including tips on dealing with mood swings, sex during pregnancy, common fears, and physical fitness
Author: Vicki Iovine
Publisher:
ISBN: 0671524313
Category: Family & Relationships
Page: 294
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Offers practical, light-hearted advice to pregnant women, including tips on dealing with mood swings, sex during pregnancy, common fears, and physical fitnessA revised edition of a best-selling reference features twenty-five-percent new material and the original work's trademark combination of humorous and down-to-earth advice, in a resource that features a wealth of anecdotal tips on everything ...
Author: Vicki Iovine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 9781416524724
Category: Family & Relationships
Page: 292
View: 365
A revised edition of a best-selling reference features twenty-five-percent new material and the original work's trademark combination of humorous and down-to-earth advice, in a resource that features a wealth of anecdotal tips on everything from maternity clothes and pregnancy sex to birthing options and postpartum recovery. Original. 100,000 first printing.Now she takes the next step in the Girlfriends series by helping mothers deal with that mysterious, baffling, often adorable and frequently alarming being their baby has become--a toddler.
Author: Vicki Iovine
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 039952438X
Category: Family & Relationships
Page: 298
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With a combined total of over 300,000 Girlfriends' Guides in print, Vicki Iovine offers the kind of tongue-in-cheek humor and straight-from-the-hip advice that has made her one of today's most popular authorities on child rearing. Now she takes the next step in the Girlfriends series by helping mothers deal with that mysterious, baffling, often adorable and frequently alarming being their baby has become--a toddler.(which I'll call the microphone) that your doctor scans over your belly will not get a good reading unless you have a full bladder. This fact is almost always casually offered, but I am here to tell you that a full bladder when you are ...
Author: Vicki Iovine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 9781416551874
Category: Health & Fitness
Page: 288
View: 351
The practical, comforting, honest, and hilarious bestseller for moms-to-be, with more than one and a half million copies in print! Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes. But who can give you the real skinny when you’re pregnant? Your girlfriends, of course—at least, the ones who’ve been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Four-time delivery room veteran Vicki Iovine talks to you the way only a best friend can—in the book that will go the whole nine months for every mother-to-be. In this revised and updated edition, get the lowdown on all those little things that are too strange or embarrassing to ask, practical tips, and hilarious takes on everything pregnant. What really happens to your body—from morning sickness and gas to eating everything in sight—and what it’s like to go from being a babe to having one. The Many Moods of Pregnancy—why you’re so irritable/distracted/tired/lightheaded (or at least more than usual). Staying Stylish—You may be pregnant, but you can still be the fashionista you’ve always been (or at least you don’t have to look like a walking beachball)—wearing the hippest designers and proudly showing off your bump. Pregnancy is Down To a Science—from in vitro fertilization to scheduled c-sections, there are so many options, alternatives, and scientific tests to take that being pregnant can be downright confusing! And much more! For a reassuring voice or just a few good belly laughs, turn to this straight-talking guide on what to really expect when you’re expecting.Let Vicki Iovine, author of The Girlfriends’ Guides, show you how to navigate the twists and turns of family life—and find time for your kids, your spouse, your home, your work, and yourself.
Author: Vicki Iovine
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399526307
Category: Family & Relationships
Page: 310
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Bust out of that mommy rut and get into the groove! When a mother finally emerges from the mommy mole tunnel of pregnancy, breastfeeding, potty-training and preschool, she comes to the inevitable realization: The road to maternity is a one-way street. No U-turns allowed. You’ve survived the battles of baby- and toddler-hood, playdates and temper tantrums to time-outs. And just when it seems your former life is within reach—taking up neglected jobs and hobbies, committing to a fitness program, rediscovering the boyfriend living in the body of your husband—you crash headfirst into the wall of reality. The kids may be able to fasten their own seatbelts and pour their own cereal, but the homework, tucking in, car pools, and birthday parties have just begun. Let Vicki Iovine, author of The Girlfriends’ Guides, show you how to navigate the twists and turns of family life—and find time for your kids, your spouse, your home, your work, and yourself. You’re not alone in this “mommy adolescence.” In The Girlfriends’ Guide to Getting Your Groove Back, Iovine provides her trademark sage, witty advice on: - How to focus at work when things at home are in chaos—and vice versa - Making time for yourself—and not the PTA - Getting over the romantic myth of “date nights” and weekends away from the kids - Homework help—your transformation into a human flashcard - The dinnertime crush and how to relieve frozen pizza fatigue Iovine puts the perils of perpetual parenthood into perspective. You’ll feel like you do after a long chat with a good friend—relaxed, refreshed, and ready to reclaim your life …": Conquering your fear of being a less-than-perfect mother "Competitive Mothering": Coping with know-it-alls, finger-pointers, and others who try to "Out-Mom" you NOTE: Pausing to read this book may be the only selfish thing you do all ...
Author: Vicki Iovine
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780399523304
Category: Family & Relationships
Page: 290
View: 185
When it comes to your new baby, everyone from Dr. Spock to Dr. Brazleton has an armful of advice. But no one's delivering any tips on how you can care for yourself. Now, four-time delivery room veteran Vicki Iovine answers your questions, calms your fears, and cracks you up as only a girlfriend can, with straight advice and hilarious observations on... "Baby euphoria": Is it a mind-altering drug? "Husband? What Husband?": Taking care of the big baby, as well as the little baby "I Want My Old Body Back!": What you can fix and what you can't "The Droning Phenomenon": The inability to discuss anything but your baby for more than thirty seconds "Do I Have to Become Carol Brady?": Conquering your fear of being a less-than-perfect mother "Competitive Mothering": Coping with know-it-alls, finger-pointers, and others who try to "Out-Mom" you NOTE: Pausing to read this book may be the only selfish thing you do all year, since you'll have time for nothing else!Here is straight talk about those little things that are too embarrassing to ask about, practical tips and hilarious tales on anything pregnant.
Author: Vicki Iovine
Publisher: Bloomsbury UK
ISBN: 1408814250
Category: Pregnancy
Page: 264
View: 355
Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes. But who can give you the real story when you're pregnant? Your best friends of course - at least the ones who've been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Now, four-time delivery-room veteran Vicki Iovine helps you through the next nine months the way only a best friend can. Here is straight talk about those little things that are too embarrassing to ask about, practical tips and hilarious tales on anything pregnant. From learning that you're expecting ('Oh my God, how do I get out of this?') to the day your newborn arrives ('You mean I have to take it home with me?'), Iovine gives you the low-down on- What really happens to your body - from morning sickness and wind to eating everything in sight The many moods of pregnancy - or why you're so irritable/distracted/tired/lightheaded (well, more than you usually are) Staying Stylish - cautionary style tips from your best friend, who really would tell you if your perky new-mum haircut makes you look like a pinhead whale Pregnancy Is Down to A Science - from in-vitro fertilisation to scheduled C-section, the latest technology provides so many options, alternatives, and tests - it can be downright confusing ..WHO KNEW BABIES NEEDED SO MANY ACCESSORIES?
Author: Vicki Iovine
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399528458
Category: Family & Relationships
Page: 296
View: 579
WHO KNEW BABIES NEEDED SO MANY ACCESSORIES? It’s official. You’re pregnant. Get used to the fact that life is never going to be the same. And break out the credit card, because that little bundle of joy is going to cost you. The list seems endless—from car seats to changing pads. But don’t despair. The Girlfriends are here to take some of the guesswork out of shopping for baby-to-be. We’ll tell you when to skimp and when to splurge, and which hand-me-downs are safe and which are sorry. You’ll get advice on… Where to get what you need Crib and car seat do’s and don’ts Wardrobe musts and misses—for mother and child Stocking the nursery and the rest of the house What every new mom should have on hand for herself The Master Shopping List—don’t leave home without it! Plus the Top 10 Things to Do for Yourself Before the Baby Arrives, the Top 10 Baby Items You Won’t Find at a Baby Store, the Top 10 Best—and Worst—Things to Borrow, the Top 10 Signs of a First-Time Mom, and more…You've survived the battlefields of pregnancy and childbirth, baby-and toddler-hood - now what?
Author: Vicki Iovine
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 0747580677
Category: Mental health
Page: 230
View: 149
You've survived the battlefields of pregnancy and childbirth, baby-and toddler-hood - now what?Sequel to THE BEST FRIENDS' GUIDE TO PREGNANCY, providing witty advice for new mothers on everything from coping with postpartum mood swings to salvaging their sex lives.
Author: Vicki Iovine
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN: 0747536481
Category: Childbirth
Page: 208
View: 590
Sequel to THE BEST FRIENDS' GUIDE TO PREGNANCY, providing witty advice for new mothers on everything from coping with postpartum mood swings to salvaging their sex lives. Iovine answers questions, calms fears and gives straight advice and hilarious observations. Provides details of what can be changed and what cannot.