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Title: Pregnancy Sickness: Using Your Body's Natural Defenses to Protect Your Baby-To-Be by Margie Profet, Mary Krikorian ISBN: 0-201-15492-7 Publisher: Perseus Publishing Pub. Date: June, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (5 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Interesting reading, but not too practical
Comment: Most of the reviews on this book are misleading. First of all, this book does NOT help you avoid the symptoms of "pregnancy sickness" (which is Profet's term for "morning sickness," as it is not just a condition in the morning). Unfortunately, that is why I bought the book. What I received instead was a lot of evolutionary theory (Profet is an evolutionary biologist, according to the too-brief bio), which, although interesting, is not exactly what I'm looking for, since nausea has slammed into my 6th week like a ton of bricks. Also, as Profet herself admits, much of the book is not based on scientific evidence, but many cross-cultural observations and some tests on animals. Hardly stunning proof of her conclusions. I agree with one reader that it may be comforting to hear an explanation for why vegetables may not exactly be appealing at this point in pregnancy; however, I need more information as to what TO eat, as what NOT to eat is becoming abundantly clear with each passing day. This is Profet's weakness. Bottom line: if you're interested in how evolutionary theory ties into your overwhelming desire to toss your cookies every minute of the day during pregnancy, then this book is for you. Otherwise, skip it and find something more practical (and grounded in actual research).
Rating: 5
Summary: If you want to avoid nausea during pregnancy read this book.
Comment: This book was absolutely amazing in that it explained the physiological reasons for many of the bizzare ways my body was behaving. I followed what the book said and did not experience a single day of pregnancy sickness. I have told friends about it and they have all been able to avert nausea. I would recommend it to anyone in the early stages of a pregnancy.
Rating: 4
Summary: Thought-provoking
Comment: This book is a fascinating look at an interesting theory - that pregnant women experience "pregnancy sickness" as a way of protecting the rapidly growing embryo from toxins in foods that are not harmful to adults. While I didn't 100 percent buy the concept, I found the theory incredibly interesting and believe that the author gives a great deal of information to back up her beliefs. It was reassuring to know that my pregnancy sickness is normal and may exist for a good reason. It also made me feel better to know that it is normal and probably beneficial to be avoiding most vegetables, since before I had thought that I was being "bad" by not eating a well-balanced diet. Anyone experiencing pregnancy sickness would probably find this book helpful and interesting.
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Title: The Morning Sickness Companion by Elizabeth Kaledin ISBN: 0312284896 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Pub. Date: 11 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: No More Morning Sickness: A Survival Guide for Pregnant Women by Mariam Erick MSRD, Miriam Erick ISBN: 0452269830 Publisher: Plume Pub. Date: June, 1993 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Protecting Your Baby-To-Be: Preventing Birth Defects in the First Trimester by Margie Profet, Mary Krikorian ISBN: 020140768X Publisher: Perseus Publishing Pub. Date: September, 1995 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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Title: Your Pregnancy Week by Week (Your Pregnancy Series) by Glade B. Curtis, Judith Schuler ISBN: 1555612601 Publisher: Perseus Publishing Pub. Date: 05 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine ISBN: 0671524313 Publisher: Pocket Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 1995 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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