Interesting Book for American Mums

Just spotted this and think a lot of you can relate!

http://www.whsmith.co.uk/whs/go.asp?isbn=0007177755&DB=220

There was an extract from that in the Guardian when I was pregnant - terrifying for a first time mum to read!

Thank you for that, I was thinking about reading it and I am not a Mum 

Have you read any excerpts of Jools Olivers? I really want to read that too, but I am worried it will scare me off having kids forever!  (Actually the whole med insurance in the US has almost done that, but that's another story!)

How can anyone NOT like Lucozade?  Especially Lucozade Orange.  That stuff is just brilliant.

I borrowed Jools Oliver's thingy.  Let's just put it this way, my pal (British) who loanted it to me told me it was 'drippy'.  And I didn't know what that meant.  Until I read the book. 

It wouldn't put a rat in heat off getting pregnant, so no worries there. 

No I haven't come across any of those.  To be honest it is a scary enough time without reading other people's horror stories!  I found some of Naomi Wolf's book about pregnancy quite helpful and Kaz Cooke's Rough Guide to Pregnancy was pretty informative AND funny.   There was another book I read which was REALLY good but can I remember the name of it?  I got it out of the library so I don't have it now. I think it was by Kate Figes. Some of it was quite scary but more about how much your life will change rather than the 'you wil lbe left alone to give birth in a hospital corridor' type scary.

How can anyone NOT like Lucozade?  Especially Lucozade Orange.  That stuff is just brilliant.

I borrowed Jools Oliver's thingy.  Let's just put it this way, my pal (British) who loanted it to me told me it was 'drippy'.  And I didn't know what that meant.  Until I read the book. 

It wouldn't put a rat in heat off getting pregnant, so no worries there. 

LMAO

have you tried Lucozade with vodka or tequila- try it (one day not yet!)

Drippy.....Hmn, figures

No I haven't come across any of those.  To be honest it is a scary enough time without reading other people's horror stories!  I found some of Naomi Wolf's book about pregnancy quite helpful and Kaz Cooke's Rough Guide to Pregnancy was pretty informative AND funny.   There was another book I read which was REALLY good but can I remember the name of it?  I got it out of the library so I don't have it now. I think it was by Kate Figes. Some of it was quite scary but more about how much your life will change rather than the 'you wil lbe left alone to give birth in a hospital corridor' type scary.

Thanks, I am one of those "who must read", but I keep seeing articles about "I am still traumatised after my child's birth" and it totally freaks me out. I am interested in the after effects too, because like most I have no concept of the wider picture.

I have to be careful here or you'll think I am completely crazy, but I do think I have a bit of a phobia about having a baby, it was Cait I believe on another thread who actually made me feel not totally bonkers when we were discussing the noise children can make and how one can stand it and that made me feel a zillion times better, as I had never heard someone else admit what I had been fearing.

TMI I am sure......

Mmm, Lucozade with voddy.  I'll add that to my list of 'Things I Will Drink Once the Baby Arrives'.  

I didn't come across any horror stories whilst pregnant - but then again, I went out of my way to be sure I didn't.  I didn't even watch any of those 'A Baby Story' or 'Maternity Ward' shows.  Now those are just NOT good to watch whilst pregnant.  Although 'Desperate Midwives' is good b/c they focus on the positive.  

it was Cait I believe on another thread who actually made me feel not totally bonkers when we were discussing the noise children can make and how one can stand it and that made me feel a zillion times better

Oh, yes, she is right about that.  You'll find you can stand a whole lot of things you didn't think you could before you had one.

My sister had colic, and at one point my poor mother went outside in the backyard, drank a beer, smoked a fag and came in feeling much better. 

Thanks, I am one of those "who must read", but I keep seeing articles about "I am still traumatised after my child's birth" and it totally freaks me out. I am interested in the after effects too, because like most I have no concept of the wider picture.

I have to be careful here or you'll think I am completely crazy, but I do think I have a bit of a phobia about having a baby, it was Cait I believe on another thread who actually made me feel not totally bonkers when we were discussing the noise children can make and how one can stand it and that made me feel a zillion times better, as I had never heard someone else admit what I had been fearing.

TMI I am sure......

I think that's quite common! 

Mmm, Lucozade with voddy.  I'll add that to my list of 'Things I Will Drink Once the Baby Arrives'.  

I didn't come across any horror stories whilst pregnant - but then again, I went out of my way to be sure I didn't.  I didn't even watch any of those 'A Baby Story' or 'Maternity Ward' shows.  Now those are just NOT good to watch whilst pregnant.  Although 'Desperate Midwives' is good b/c they focus on the positive.  

Some of those women are what I call " birth robots" - they turn up fully made up, hair not out of place and just don't make a peep whilst granny and grandpa & assorted friends, family, colleagues their bank managers take photos from the OTHER END -OMG!

Oh, yes, she is right about that.  You'll find you can stand a whole lot of things you didn't think you could before you had one.

My sister had colic, and at one point my poor mother went outside in the backyard, drank a beer, smoked a fag and came in feeling much better. 

Good for your Mum!

I do wonder though. I am glad Liz says its common, now I just need to find some other phobics- I barely mention it to people that know me well, I cannot believe I mentioned it here. And I already know I have to have a C-section if I do it, but then I start to panic they won't get it done in time and oh my, the fears get out of control.

Some of those women are what I call " birth robots" - they turn up fully made up, hair not out of place and just don't make a peep whilst granny and grandpa & assorted friends, family, colleagues their bank managers take photos from the OTHER END -OMG!

Now I've never known anyone like that!  Certainly wasn't me after birth.

I used to think I wanted a C-section, too, but after seeing my sister after both a C-section and then a VBAC, the difference was so amazing I'm glad I didn't need a C-section.  Of course, there are medical reasons, but a good midwife and friends can go a long way towards building confidence.

I was terrified the first time wee one started crying.  You're like, 'Oh no!  What could be wrong?'  It's a natural feeling.

Now I've never known anyone like that!  Certainly wasn't me after birth.

I used to think I wanted a C-section, too, but after seeing my sister after both a C-section and then a VBAC, the difference was so amazing I'm glad I didn't need a C-section.  Of course, there are medical reasons, but a good midwife and friends can go a long way towards building confidence.

I was terrified the first time wee one started crying.  You're like, 'Oh no!  What could be wrong?'  It's a natural feeling.

I have never known anyone like that either- just the ones I have seen on " A baby story", I don't watch it anymore!

There are medical reasons why a c-section is my only option but I fail to see how some people say it is the "easy option"? I assume they mean it cuts out on hours of potential labour?  It's all terrifying to me, but I do agree about a mid-wife and friends and I keep thinking of all the women who have hard or traumatic births, but still go on to have another baby......

This is the book by Kate Figes I was talking about, it's a really good read for a prospective mother.

http://www.ffbooks.co.uk/x2/x10202.htm