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What to Expect While Expecting = Worst Pregnancy Book EVER!
I have never been a fan of this book. I think it is frightening, inaccurate, and gives a lot of outdated information, even in the newest additions. But of course it is still the number one selling pregnancy book of all time. How it got there I will simply never understand though. Maybe it is the catchy title? Other than that the book belongs in my backyard fire pit.
I belong to a message board of all local women in Connecticut, and a couple weeks ago, one of the women was reading her copy for 
her own pregnancy knowledge, and came across a section about alternatives to sex if you are put on bedrest, pelvic rest, not allowed to orgasm, etc. I was completely turned off by this section for a number of reasons, but the number one reason was the suggestion that was put in place for pleasing your partner if you cannot have sex.
Honestly? None of it sounds satisfying at all. Seriously, is this 1950? Do we need to be the perfect housewife, or partner and make sure our partner is satisfied? Maybe some of us are all for the extra work, but no woman should be made to feel like she MUST please her significant other if she is not comfortable with it at that point in time. Not for nothing, but the day I let my husband screw my “thighs” would be the day that hell froze over.
Who makes this shit up? Seriously?
Although I am glad that I wasn’t the only person completely turned off, and upset by this portion of the book. There certainly was a great amount of outrage at the comment. I just can’t believe this book is reaching as many pregnant women as it does!
Ugh, I guess that is the end of my vent…
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Wow.
Which edition is this from?
Jill–Unnecesarean´s last [type] ..Comment of the Week- Not in my hospital
Ew! I didn’t see that in my copy, but I didn’t really read it that thoroughly.
Am I supposed to have the thigh sex before or after I take the roast out of the oven? (Just want to make sure I’m doing it right….)
wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas´s last [type] ..Simple- Beautiful- Whole Foods
I’m glad that I chose to bypass all pregnancy books. I had a great pregnancy, my baby was/is fine, AND I never sacrificed my comfort to please my partner. Go figure. 
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I totally agree! I hate this book and NEVER recommend it to the couples that I teach childbirth classes to.
Jenny´s last [type] ..Now In Little Kid Sizes!
HA! When I was on bedrest this time, if I wasn’t allowed to get any, he wasn’t allowed unless he did it himself.
Thigh sex… LOL!
Kayce´s last [type] ..The 414 Ounce Donation
If inner thigh intercourse isn’t your cup o’ tea, perhaps your man could lube up the soles of your feet. Yeah, there’s nothing hotter than your husband banging the hell out of your arches. Oh, and use protection. In these cases that would be either pantyhose or socks, I guess.
DeathMetalMommy´s last [type] ..When Do I Have to Grow Up By
OMG. That actually made me laugh. But in the big picture the popularity of that book is no laughing matter. I’m glad you wrote this I’ll be using this example when I diss on WTE in the future.
What to Expect is one of the worst pregnancy books. It scares the crap out of everyone. I much preferred the Dr Sears Pregnancy book.
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