What do you think?
Rate this book
David, We're Pregnant! #2
Hi Mom! Hi Dad!
Book by Johnston, Lynn
107 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1977
About the author
Lynn Johnston
144 books134 followersLynn Johnston CM OM is a Canadian cartoonist, well known for her comic strip For Better or For Worse, and was the first female cartoonist to win the Reuben Award.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
October 12, 2023
Amusing cartoons about the first year of a baby's life and the toll it takes on the parents. Very relatable.
For the faint of heart: Babies have genitals, and so do mothers, and they breastfeed to boot. Go figure.
And, hey, there's a familiar shaggy dog named Farley on page 43.
For the faint of heart: Babies have genitals, and so do mothers, and they breastfeed to boot. Go figure.
And, hey, there's a familiar shaggy dog named Farley on page 43.
December 1, 2023
“For Better Or For Worse” was a family comic strip in the “Winnipeg Free Press” from 1979 to 2008 and in other major newspapers. The Pattersons, using their middle names, reflected experiences of Lynn Johnston and her family in Lynn Lake, Manitoba. There, she knew my Grandpa! I always remembered that.
I see she was the first woman and Canadian to win a National Cartoonist Society’s award. I applaud that but was not a fan. I grew up to be a common-law spouse but never related to a frazzled Mom or beleaguered wife stereotype. The largely unsmiling stories usually concluded with droopy or surprised faces, sagging ponytails, and characters weary of being misunderstood. I seek out happy vibes and at least need varied emotions if an artist is not jovial.
I did not know the duration of the newspaper comic and learned that the two comic books I recently bought from a charity, preceded it. The drawings are in Lynn’s style but depicted all couples’ ethnicities and ages in “David, We’re Pregnant! 101 Cartoons For Expecting Parents” in 1975, followed by “Hi Mom! Hi Dad! The First 12 Months Of Parenthood” in 1977. I liked this second book better but graded both with three stars.
I disagree that previous publications should fit our present day! There is no such thing as being outdated: each year is what it is! My criticism is that the scenes or jokes were too often silly or awkward comments and not enough about the wonderment of a baby. Parents to human children might smile over these books more.
I revere pregnancy as a sacred connection I hope I would have cherished. Naturally, the grandest part of life is after babies have arrived. Precious moments of parents marvelling at their newborns, enriched this sequel by far.
I see she was the first woman and Canadian to win a National Cartoonist Society’s award. I applaud that but was not a fan. I grew up to be a common-law spouse but never related to a frazzled Mom or beleaguered wife stereotype. The largely unsmiling stories usually concluded with droopy or surprised faces, sagging ponytails, and characters weary of being misunderstood. I seek out happy vibes and at least need varied emotions if an artist is not jovial.
I did not know the duration of the newspaper comic and learned that the two comic books I recently bought from a charity, preceded it. The drawings are in Lynn’s style but depicted all couples’ ethnicities and ages in “David, We’re Pregnant! 101 Cartoons For Expecting Parents” in 1975, followed by “Hi Mom! Hi Dad! The First 12 Months Of Parenthood” in 1977. I liked this second book better but graded both with three stars.
I disagree that previous publications should fit our present day! There is no such thing as being outdated: each year is what it is! My criticism is that the scenes or jokes were too often silly or awkward comments and not enough about the wonderment of a baby. Parents to human children might smile over these books more.
I revere pregnancy as a sacred connection I hope I would have cherished. Naturally, the grandest part of life is after babies have arrived. Precious moments of parents marvelling at their newborns, enriched this sequel by far.
August 4, 2024
This short graphic book is adorable and funny.
It reminds me of the time I was experiencing the blessings of caring for a newborn 😉.
“Half the battle is not letting them know that you don’t know what the heck you’re doing.”
“Talcum powder endangers the lungs, baby oil robs the system of vitamin E, commercial baby foods contain dyes which could cause hyperactivity, formulas contain preservatives…with all the talk bout perfumes, chemical, pesticides & bacteria…I’m surprised they haven’t told me to boil my breasts.”
“Thank God for babysitters…at last we’ve got an excuse to leave these parties.”
It reminds me of the time I was experiencing the blessings of caring for a newborn 😉.
“Half the battle is not letting them know that you don’t know what the heck you’re doing.”
“Talcum powder endangers the lungs, baby oil robs the system of vitamin E, commercial baby foods contain dyes which could cause hyperactivity, formulas contain preservatives…with all the talk bout perfumes, chemical, pesticides & bacteria…I’m surprised they haven’t told me to boil my breasts.”
“Thank God for babysitters…at last we’ve got an excuse to leave these parties.”
October 10, 2020
If you gave this to a new parent in the 70s or 80s, they’d probably get a chuckle. Some of the panels still hold true but a few are almost hilariously out of date. Overall it’s fine but only for someone who’s had kids. A historical curiosity at best.
December 17, 2008
Funny, especially for new parents. Which I was at the time I read it.
May 6, 2011
Made me smile when I was a crazed first time mom!
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews