"Comprehensive, informative, up-to-date, and brazenly neutral.... A
must-have primer." --The Toronto Star
"Not preachy and bossy ... it's upfront and fun." --The
Toronto Sun
"A book that lives up to its name.... Incredibly comprehensive yet
easy to follow." --Chicago Tribune
"The must-read pregnancy book! Ann Douglas has created the most
comprehensive guide to pregnancy we've ever seen." --Denise and
Alan Fields, authors, Baby Bargains
"At long last, a new pregnancy bible for women of my generation
and younger has emerged in the form of The Mother of All
Pregnancy Books. With humor, sensitivity, an easy, no-jargon
style, and a million 'extras' that the leading pregnancy books
don't cover, Ann Douglas holds nothing back. Not only do I love
this book, but I will use it as a valuable tool in my own wok as a
women's health author." --M. Sara Rosenthal, author of The
Pregnancy Sourcebook and The Breastfeeding
Sourcebook, and founder of www.sarahealth.com
"Start reading this treasure trove even before you get pregnant so
you can make it through every jam-packed page before your baby
arrives." --Paula Spencer, "The Mom Next Door" columnist,
Woman's Day Magazine; author of Everything ELSE You
Need to Know When You're Expecting
"Finally, a pregnancy book that includes essential pre-pregnancy
concerns, such as planning and physical and emotional preparation!
Ann Douglas has written her masterwork The Mother of All
Pregnancy Books in the same unpretentious, concise style as
her Unofficial Guide. She also stays true to her goal of informing
parents and prospective parents as completely as possible, so they
will be well-equipped to sort through the pros and cons of their
own life choices as they see them. Not one to forgo difficult
issues, her chapter entitled 'When Pregnancy Isn't Perfect' is one
of the best I've read, both for its sensitivity and for its
emphasis on coping and prevention. This is a book that will serve
women and their families well." --A. Christine Harris, Ph.D.,
author of The Pregnancy Journal
"This is truly 'the mother of all pregnancy books' -- an
intelligent resource that covers every pregnancy-related topic
imaginable in a fun, reassuring way. Ann Douglas has done an
exceptional job of arming parents-to-be with the facts they need to
make the healthiest possible choices from preconception through
postpartum. A must-have!" --Susan Newman, Ph.D., author of
Parenting An Only Child: The Joys and Challenges of Raising
Your One and Only
"The Mother of All Pregnancy Books is a comprehensive and
incredibly informative resource about pregnancy (and what comes
before and after!). Ann Douglas tells all in her witty style,
entertaining readers along the way. Unlike other pregnancy books,
Douglas combines thorough research and reporting with the human
touch, offering her own experiences and insight while educating her
readers at one of the most important times in their lives. This
book is not to be missed!" --Elisa Ast All, Editor-in-Chief,
Pregnancy magazine, Baby Years magazine, and
iParenting.com
"If you're looking for an all-in-one 'Tell me everything, and tell
it like it is' book for your pregnancy, The Mother of all
Pregnancy Books is it. Not only is this hefty volume filled
with facts about fertility, pregnancy and birth, it also contains
hundreds of anecdotes from moms who lived -- and maybe even loved
-- pregnancy. Author Ann Douglas knows her stuff, and is wise but
not preachy friendly but not overbearing. Keep this book close at
hand for instant guidance through the highs and the lows of this
extraordinary time!" --Nancy Price, ePregnancy.com
"Here's a book that's packed with up-to-date information and
practical advice on almost every aspect of pregnancy--from prenatal
testing to proper nutrition, from infertility procedures to
financial planning, from bedrest to breastfeeding. Yet despite its
breadth and depth, the text is not dry or dull. Instead, Ann
Douglas's reassuring style and insightful anecdotes make readers
feel like they're chatting with a savvy, smart, sympathetic
friend." --Tamara Eberlein, coauthor of When You're Expecting
Twins, Triplets, or Quads and Program Your Baby's
Health