During my first pregnancy, I really didn’t have a clue what was going on with me. I read every book I could find and managed to get myself very uptight and upset, and found myself worrying about every possible thing that could go wrong. Then I found The Girlfriends’ Guide to Pregnancy by Vicki Iovine.

The author doesn’t pretend to be an expert in anything other than being a mom and surrounding herself with good friends. She gives you the straight scoop on what’s going on with your body, your emotions, your mood swings and everything else that is non-medical. Best of all, she made me laugh, and I think she’ll make you laugh, too.

Just you wait until everyone around you starts to get competitive with their babies, starts talking about what’s inside those diapers and rehashes horror stories. Then remember to take a deep breath and laugh.