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Topic: Books
Posted By: EKCD
Subject: Books
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 11:47am
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Hi everyone,
We've just found out I'm pregnant - we're so excited! We also feel completely clueless and would like to buy a great book about pregnancy (or perhaps one that goes from pregnancy through the first few months or year). I went into the bookstore, but felt overwhelmed by the range! Can anyone recommend a great book? Thanks! Excited |
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Posted By: Kazzle
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 11:52am
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i can highly recommend "Up the duff by Kaz Cooke"
i have read "what to expect when you are expecting", and a couple of others, but found up the duff the best. and if you look on trademe you can find these books on there. btw congrats on your news and welcome to the group  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 12:04pm
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Welcome to Oh Baby, and congratulations on your pregnancy! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: preggy_sunflower
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 12:06pm
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Hi there, and welcome! I too recommend 'Up the Duff'. It's interesting, informative AND funnny. A great book. ------------- Joshua Hadynn - Born 3 May 2006 |
Posted By: Carmel
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 12:47pm
I have the 'up the duff' book and found it brilliant and good for a few giggles 
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Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 1:04pm
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I read 'up the duff' as well and also have the 'New Zealand Pregnancy Book' by Sue Pullon, it has a lot of information in it about heaps of things, like how your body changes, options for care and delivery, development of the foetus, the equipment you will need when baby is born etc. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/"> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 1:15pm
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Up the Duff and New Zealand Pregnancy Book are my preferred ones....if you can get a hold of What to Expect that's quite good too though I found it a little over whelming and heavy...not all of it sat that well with me if it makes sense...still some good info though. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 1:57pm
heheheeh I am an "up the duff" fan too...  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 2:05pm
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What to expect when you're expecting
What to expect: The First Year What to expect: The Toddler Years. These books are awesome, we're onto the toddler one now and they have so much information on everything! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 4:58pm
| i really love the little teasures mags. and you can usually get them from the library too. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 6:42pm
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Yeah Little Treasures are great, and for $21 a year good value.
I'm lucky that I get to do the OHbaby! Book Reviews, so get given a heap of books to read and get paid for it. NZ Pregnancy Book by Sue Pullon is good as some others have suggested, as is The Users Guide to the NZ Pregnancy and The Users Guide to the NZ Baby both by Nicola Miller-Clendon. She's a midwife and Mum of 5 so really knows her stuff. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 7:53pm
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I'm a huge fan of the Kaz Cooke pregnancy book as well, and she's done a follow-on called "Kidwrangling" which goes from early months right through the toddler years. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 8:03pm
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I really liked Oh Baby... by Kathy Fray. She is also a NZer and mum. Very common-sense middle of the road ideas, but also describes all your options. It explains about later pregnancy, labour and birth and newborn stuff. Also have found it incredibly helpful in adjusting to being a mum. Cant rave enough about it!
I also have up the duff and the nz pregnacy book. All are good in their own ways and it depends on what you are looking for. I would get them out of the library first and then if one really takes your fancy buy that one. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: toniellis
Date Posted: 17 February 2006 at 9:19am
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I really enjoyed The Users Guide to the NZ Pregnancy. Great book that was ------------- Mum to Alex (11), Blaire (10) & Erika (8) and Damien (6) Successful HWB VBA2Cs! Soon to be surrogate |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 17 February 2006 at 9:51am
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one reason I like little treasures was it has topics that aren't metioned in other palces. this month they talk about being happy as a SAHM. I thought I was the only being driven crazy by staying home all the time!
made me feel more normal! |
Posted By: EKCD
Date Posted: 21 February 2006 at 5:50pm
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Thanks everyone! I really appreciate all your recommendations.
I bought 'Up The Duff' and 'The Users Guide to the New Zealand Pregnancy'. They make a great pair. Cheers everyone! Still Excited and now more Informed. |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 21 February 2006 at 7:55pm
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There is a book which my mum had when she was pregnant with me (hrmmm... so 21 years old) and it was awesome because it had real life photos taken with some sort of flash device of fetuses throughout the pregnancy. It was cool to see a 3D image of what your baby would look like at that stage.
Also had images of people giving birth, not for the squeamish but informative. Not sure what it had to say in the text, I was busy ogling the pics! Might want to check the library? Then you don't have to fork out. Anyway, I'll find the name of the book when I talk to my mum next. |
Posted By: fairsk8
Date Posted: 21 February 2006 at 9:38pm
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EKCD I have a copy of the NZ Pregnancy book if you would like it. My mum works at a library and gave it to me because the pages are falling out and it is kind of ripped, but it doesn't affect any, you can still read it. If you would like it just PM me your address and i will send it to you. ------------- http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/">
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