You: Having a Baby: The Owner's Manual to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy

by Mehmet C. Oz and Michael F. Roizen

Book Overview

America's favorite doctors Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz cover pregnancy from conception to birth with the ins and outs of nutrition, exercise, hormones, fetal development, and many more... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1416572368
• ISBN13: 9781416572367
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 7.6" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Good Book and there are others

Thsi is another in the series by Drs Oz and Rozien. I am relieved to see pregnancy books written by physicians rather than laypeople simply because some of the information out there is scary and sometimes inaccurate. Oz obviously puts truth out there and he hits on a few fun myths. There are many pregnancy myths, superstitions and falshoods out there that are daily questions given by pregnant women. Another book that would be great with this book is Hands Off My Belly: The Pregnant Woman's Survival Guide to Myths, Mothers, and Moods This book is all about pregnancy myths and it is a fun read. Like Dr. Oz's book it is written by two OB-GYN physicians who are married with 4 children and they discuss so many patient stories that are fun and informative. I think any pregnant woman's bedside table should have both

Best Pregnancy Book Out There

I am about to give birth - and my only wish is that I had this book sooner! I have read every book available and this one has the most valuable information - presented in a fun and interesting way. There is so much to think/worry/be excited about during pregnancy, and Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen, deliver (no pun intended) well researched, cutting edge information without trying to scare you or be snarky like so many other books. And I really appreciate the their focus on stress modification - especially at this point in my experience. I have YOU:Being beautiful, but I might have to get YOU: On a Diet after giving birth! I love these books and hope the Doctors keep them coming.

another fantastic conrtibution to our health

I always love reading the YOU books, and this latest contribution is no exception. The authors craft an upbeat, accessible, fun guide for women going through the awe-inspiring, but also sometimes scary process of bringing new life into our world. They highlight how detrimental stress (both physical and emotional) can be to the newborn and proceed to explain all the aspects of pregnancy so elegantly that I felt immediately relaxed. The good doctors teamed up with a well recognized OB-GYN from the Cleveland Clinic and several other experienced moms (including Mrs Oz!) to explain practical aspects of fertility and the early weeks after conception. I believe their most valuable contribution is a comprehensive review of the fascinating process of epigenetics. This is how humans were able to adapt to rapid changes in their environment like a famine or ice age. This same process will change how our children use their genes if the mother does not take charge of her own health so the fetus can predict their future environment correctly. They make a reasonable argument that this is the single biggest advance in medicine in the past decade. Most importantly, "YOU: having a baby" correctly argues that 50% of women do not know that they are pregnant when they first conceive, so all pre-menapausal women should follow the nutrition plan that they outline. I am getting copies for all my friends for the holidays.

My wife and I loved it...

My wife is 8 months pregnant so we both read this. Was really accessible and for me really refreshing. Avoided a lot of the alarmism that other books in this genre fall into. We're big fans of the entire You series.

Great pregnancy book!

This is a fascinating book that gives information on so much more than just the typical month by month development of your baby. With great advice on what to do to help create the best environment for your little one - I'm recommending it to all of my pregnant friends.