What to expect when you're expecting?

[clickerish]

Good idea to buy someone trying to get pregnant or bad?

Please opine.

(and hi, I'm not usually on this board, but it seemed like the place for this question!)

[Deleted]

There's a "What to Expect Before You're Expecting" that goes into how to get pregnant (understanding your cycle, how to chart, timing intercourse, foods to eat, etc). It's basically a rehash of high school sex ed, plus some extra. It's probably good for someone just starting out on trying to conceive. If they've hit any infertility hurdles, then this info is probably stuff they already know.

[thoseareradishes]

If they are still trying to get pregnant, I would not buy them a book about actually being pregnant.

[jessuhmarie]

Sept 1, 2012 8:36:37 GMT -5 chilerellanos said:

It's a fear mongering book, so I'd avoid it. Unless you think it would be fun to watch them freak out daily that either they are dying, or something is seriously wrong with the baby. I hated that book!

I disagree with this. However, I prefer the Mayo Clinic Pregnancy book and it also has a section in the beginning about before you actually get pregnant. How about Taking Charge of Your Fertility? That's supposed to be a great book on learning your cycles and getting pregnant. I was in a gift exchange with some pretty close friends and I drew a girl that was TTC and she had a pregnancy journal on her wishlist. Depending on the person, I'd go for it.

[statlerwaldorf]

I wouldn't buy a pregnancy book for someone TTC. You never know how long it might take them and it can be just another sign of failure.

I liked Your Pregnancy Week by Week more than WTEWYE. I found the format of WTEWYE harder to follow. I like the WTE The 1st Year.

[jenn1298]

I agree with statler, I would not buy a pregnancy book for someone who is TTC unless they asked for it.

If you do get one, I agree with the Mayo Clinic suggestion.

[clickerish]

Sept 1, 2012 20:10:18 GMT -5 jenn1298 said:

I agree with statler, I would not buy a pregnancy book for someone who is TTC unless they asked for it.

Good point. I did figure infertility might be an issue, but they're both women so there are TWO of them and thought the odds just made sense. But, I will...give a gift certificate!