Maternity Books

Just wanted to thank you for the pregnancy workout cards...I LOVE them! I used them for the first time last night at the gym. I like how easy they are to use, the clear direction presented of the exercise to be executed and the pictures on each card for body placement, and the helpful tips on what to try to avoid. I like the little lanyard that it comes with so I don't have to bring the whole box with me, just the cards that I need for that workout. I love them!

This is a MUST have for any nurse practicing as a S.A.N.E. (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner). Crowley's information is on the mark and written in an informative, very appropriate language. A handy reference while completing an exam or preparing for the next to come.

This was a book that I needed for school. It was a good price here, way cheaper than buying it from the school bookstore. It was just what I needed.

This book is very clinically based in its approach. I have not seen another triage protocol book quite like it. It is easy to adapt to your own practice and has some GREAT charts in it. Covers numerous OB and GYN topics.

If you dont have time to read the entire Varney's Midwifery this is a great condensed version, and its handy to have with you when seeing patients for a qick reference.

I got this for my 40th B-Day and have used it faithfully for the last 7 years--what a gem! I've changed jobs, towns, doctors, medical insurance while doctors have come and gone, hospitals have been sold and renamed. I am able to track down my records and give my health history to whomever is treating me.

This review relates to the Schocken first edition of 1980...

From the dustjacket: "Welcome to a superb story of what it is like to have a baby...and to take part in the obstacle race made by our society of the important transition to motherhood."

"This book sets forth the ways in which human reproduction and women as reproducers are socially defined in contemporary culture."

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Notes on Tables and Tests of Significance

Introduction

Paradigms of Women as Reproducers
- Medical Maternity Cases
- Psychological Constructs
- The Sociological Unimagination

The Subjective Logic of Reproduction
- Researching the Transition to Motherhood
- Assessing Outcome
- Only Connect
- Victims and Victors
- Reproduction and Change
- Losses and Gains
- A Psychology of Women?

Conclusion
- Mistakes and Mystiques
- Proposing the Future

Notes
Bibliography (15 pp)
Index

Studied this book for 2 weeks and passed the NCC exam on my first try! Very informative and precise explanation of diagnoses and treatments which eliminates the "fluff" encountered in most other books. Get this book!!!

This review for WHNP exam is excellent. The most helpful portion of this text was the extensive rational given for each question. Because the authors were so generous in their explanations of each correct and incorrect answer, I rarely had to go outside of this book to obtain further information. I found the information to be up-to-date, accurate, and realistic; not just theoretical, but information that nurse practitioners need to know on a frequent basis. If you use only one book for review, this would be my choice!

This book was the best baby purchase we've made! It helps you wade through the hundreds of baby products that are on the market. It presents the information in an easy, objective manner. I highly recommend it to all people who are expecting a child.

This comprehensive book has been a lifesaver for my husband and me, who are going to be first-time parents and are among the first of our friends to have kids. Having ZERO knowledge of baby products, the first time we walked into Babies R Us we were like deer in headlights, with no clue where to begin - we left without buying anything even though we knew we needed so many things. This book has helped us navigate our way through the overwhelming variety of products and brands, enabling us to make sound decisions rather than just a crap-shoot, and saving us tons of money in the process because we now know where it's more important to invest money, where spending money is a waste, and when it's time to buy what items. They have really great advice and I don't buy anything without first looking it up in this book.

This is my first pregnancy and I am being bombarded with product advice from friends and family members. While I respect their thoughts and opinions, I find myself relying more heavily on the reviews and information contained in this book. This is because the book is based upon feedback collected from thousands of new parents as opposed to a handful of individuals. There is strength in numbers. In addition, the book has opened my eyes to a variety of helpful hints and tips that I had not previously considered. Well worth the money spent.

This book was incredibly helpful to me in selecting items for my baby registry and nursery. It is more specific and useful than the Consumer Reports book that I also bought.

This should be required reading for all first-time parents before they register for gifts or purchase anything for their baby! It has great reviews and advice.