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Pregnancy Sucks: What to Do When Your Miracle Makes You Miserable
by
Joanne Kimes (Goodreads Author),
Sanford A. Tisherman
"Pregnancy Sucks," by Joanne Kimes and Sanford A. Tisherman, M.D., gives you real solutions to all the annoying and somewhat awkward situations that can unexpectedly arise during your pregnancy.Did you know that: Farm-fresh butter, or petroleum jelly, works just as well for your itchy belly as a fancy and overpriced \pregnancy\" product?If you're put on bedrest, walkie-tal...more
Paperback, 254 pages
Published
November 1st 2003
by Adams Media Corporation
(first published 2003)
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Pretty darned good. Permission to hate being pregnant but love the end-product granted! Very funny and some practical advice thrown in for good-measure. By no means comprehensive but nothing controversial either. I am pregnant myself and it seems a great deal less fun this time around. I was feeling very bad about not being one of the glowing-happy-time-of-my-life moms and this books really helped. Being pregnant is not a crisis nor is it actually fun or comfortable much of the time. And it's no...more
Why is it the first thing people say when they find out you're pregnant is, "Aren't you excited!?" What are you supposed to answer to that? I guess if you ARE excited, this is your cue to gush. But if you're not excited. If, like me, you like the idea of being a parent, but you hate the actual preganancy thing, this question leads to an awkward, "I guess..."
Thank goodness Joanne Kimes understands. She doesn't ask, "Aren't you excited?" because she's been there and she knows that even if you don...more
Thank goodness Joanne Kimes understands. She doesn't ask, "Aren't you excited?" because she's been there and she knows that even if you don...more
It did give a comprehensive list of troubles that could happen during pregnancy, and thorough solutions, but I disliked the sarcastic tone of the book. In the beginning it was amusing but after a few pages it just got abrasive and annoying. The author complains so much about her pregnancy that it's almost like she forgot there is a baby in there. Some people are desperately trying to get pregnant in the first place, with IVF and the like. I think the whiny tone might make someone in that situati...more
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Very funny, actually helpful, and nicely contrasting with other "Aren't you just soooo excited!???!??!?" types of pregnancy books. Her permission and, in fact, encouragement to complain and be realistic about the reproductive process was a huge psychological boon to me. However, once the book got into the 7,8, and 9th months, her topics started getting scary and I had to put the book down. I really didn't want to read about or think about being put on bedrest (::shudder::) or cervical failure le...more
There were so many things I just did not appreciate
about this book and the author's writing style. I could tell she was trying to be sarcastic and really hilarious (beginning with the title itself) but mosly it just came
Across as pessimistic and whiny. I didn't like the way she talked about her husband --"walkie talkies allow you to yell at your husband no matter where he is in the house!" I didn't like that the whole book she kept saying she would never have another baby again. I did learn a fe...more
about this book and the author's writing style. I could tell she was trying to be sarcastic and really hilarious (beginning with the title itself) but mosly it just came
Across as pessimistic and whiny. I didn't like the way she talked about her husband --"walkie talkies allow you to yell at your husband no matter where he is in the house!" I didn't like that the whole book she kept saying she would never have another baby again. I did learn a fe...more
Like some other reviewers have mentioned, the author of this book is a little negative, but the title is "Pregnancy Sucks." She's blunt about what can go wrong during your pregnancy, but she also tackles "problems" like dealing with strangers rubbing your belly and annoying coworkers. I never felt like she was trying to scare me during my pregnancy. In fact, I appreciated her understanding of how much it sucks to have to spend half of my pregnancy on bed rest. If you don't appreciate sarcasm and...more
This is probably the best pregnancy book I have read. If you really had a horrible time being pregnant, you will love this book. Luckily I didn't have all the symptoms she complained about but I also had some of them. Plus her discussion of postpartum stress and caring for a newborn was right on target. I gave it 4 stars out of 5 because it was written in 1996 and needs updating, ie no one needs to bring a VHS tape with them to the ultrasound. Nowadays they hand you a CD of pictures when you are...more
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Trouble enjoying your pregnancy?, August 15, 2006
If you've been having a difficult time with your pregnancy like I have, you will enjoy this book. After months of nausea and more aches and pains to look forward to, Joanne Kimes gave me a good laugh and made me feel less alone. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of everyone asking me, "Aren't you just so excited?!" I smile meekly while holding in a gag and let them know that yes, I'm very ex...more
Trouble enjoying your pregnancy?, August 15, 2006
If you've been having a difficult time with your pregnancy like I have, you will enjoy this book. After months of nausea and more aches and pains to look forward to, Joanne Kimes gave me a good laugh and made me feel less alone. I don't know about you, but I'm tired of everyone asking me, "Aren't you just so excited?!" I smile meekly while holding in a gag and let them know that yes, I'm very ex...more
I got this book for my wife who is currently pregnant. She started reading it and was laughing out loud, so I thought I should read it, too, not only to see what's so funny, but to also find out what she's going through. This is a good book for folks who are newly pregnant and want a more frank approach to the problems (aches, pains, annoyances and life threatening things) that accompany pregnancy. There aren't many books out there that just kind of lay it out there, and Joanne Kimes is often qu...more
Jun 25, 2012
Meredith
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I laughed, and I cringed. On one hand this book is like having a girlfriend with whom to commiserate about the more unpleasant parts of pregnancy. The author didn't enjoy her pregnancy, and it's comforting to know that you aren't the only mother-to-be who was tormented by various pregnancy-related ailments and felt simply terrible at one time or another. But on the other hand, despite the humor (most often self-deprecating), the author takes an incredibly negative tone towards pregnancy and disp...more
I picked this book up as much for the cover (stone-washed maternity jeans!) as I did the title. During my 2 trimester pukefest, it was a relief to read a book that didn't paint pregnancy as a perfect miracle. To those who felt there was too much complaining, I can only assume they had happier pregnancies than I or the author did. My only complaint is that I lost my copy when we moved, so I didn't have it to refer to when Miserable Pregnancy #2 came around.
Really funny and practical book. I was a little turned off by all the monthly pregnancy books that made me feel guilty for not feeling over the moon about my pregnancy. This book made me laugh and feel connected knowing I wasn't the only person who didn't think being pregnant was the best feeling in the World. It also allowed me to enjoy the good moments more, because I could recognize that someone else was being honest too.
I love this book! While there are definite parts of pregnancy that I just love, there are also many negative side effects. Why doesn't anyone ever talk openly about these? Reading this helpful (and hilarious) guide helped me to feel less guilty and more normal. I also got super excited over the fact that there are some symptoms I don't have--score!
This book was a great read because my pregnancy has been AWFUL, but the author came off a bit too whiny and unappreciative. Then I realized this is probably how I sound to my friends when I'm complaining about all of the ailments of pregnancy! It's nice to know I'm not alone in having a rough pregnancy.
Read this while I am in my second pregnancy which has been MUCH more physically unpleasant then the first. I enjoyed it! It made me feel less guilty for constantly complaining, and also served as a good "refresher" on many pregnancy/baby topics since I have not read a lot this time around.
It was such a fun book. Obviously, not for one of those crazy people who LOVED being pregnant and wish they could be that way more often. I laughed hardest at the parts I identified with, which ended up being a lot of the book. :) It was pretty great.
First, I agree with some of the other reviews -- there is a quite a bit of outdated information here, and some of the remedies/recommendations for ailments should be more accurate -- so read this for fairly informative fun, NOT as your primary source of up-to-date info. That said, it's also incredibly, hysterically honest -- and that's not something you find in many popular pregnancy resources. Kimes writes with an informal "girlfriend" tone, and discusses a ton of the most embarrassing pregnanc...more
This book is worth having in your pregnancy library because it is laugh out loud funny. It's nice to read a book telling you about all the things that will probably go wrong without sugar coating it.
A book that makes you feel that your less-than-pleasant symptoms of pregnancy are not that bad compared to the author's. She's a bit dark and pessimistic, but it still is a nice read.
Really funny! I laughed out loud. A lot. Took some of the anxiety out of my pregnancy, but some of it is downright disgusting.
When you're pregnant people through all sorts of lame books your way. This one was informative in a mildly educational way.
Love this book! It is the only one I have read that speaks to what it has been like for me so far and it is funny!
Funny when you are really miserable pregnant. Has practical suggestions for helping with different issues.
Hilarious! This was just the "pick up" I needed when I was sick and having a hard time being pregnant!
totally hilarious!.. and TOTALLY spot on!!!.. helped made my pregnancy easier ;)
Made me feel better about how I was feeling and dealing with pregnancy.
Much more relatable than What to Expect, this book reassures me that hating my heartburn/sciatica/nausea/whatever and wishing this pregnancy were OVER already doesn't mean I fail mom-ness. Some of the medical information could stand a double-check, but spot-on for the emotional rollercoaster aspects of gestatin'.
Very informative. Made me LoL several times. Relatable.
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I used to write for TV but when I became pregnant, I didn't want to work the long hours anymore. Besides, once I realized that pregnancy sucks, it gave me the perfect fodder for my first book entitled, "Pregnancy Sucks: What to do When Your Miracle Makes you Miserable". That led to ten other books in the Sucks series, plus my new book, "The Stay-at-Home Martyr".
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