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Hot Mama: How to Have a Babe and Be a Babe
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List Price:
$10.95
Fitness-Health-Care Price: $10.95
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Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.24
EAN: 9780811836937
ISBN: 0811836932
Label: Chronicle Books
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 120
Publication Date: 2003-03-01
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Studio: Chronicle Books
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Editorial Reviews:
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We’ve all heard about the aches and pains of pregnancy, but what about the luscious hair, radiant skin, and sexy (yes, sexy!) body of the proud mother-to-be? Best-selling author Karen Salmansohn celebrates the sweeter side of pregnancy in Hot Mama and inspires women to look great, feel fabulous, have fun, and show it off! Chapters on healthful eating, bodacious beauty, mental and physical health, and sassy style teach mamas-to-be how to nurture both the baby and hot mama within. With 65 playful illustrations and a section devoted to recapturing your hot-mama-hood after the big day, this is the shower gift that will get read aloud and cheered.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Belly Laughs is Better
Comment: Her idea of "Hot" isn't in line with mine. She suggests baring your belly and states that it's hotter to show belly skin than when you don't. Personally, a line of bulging belly showing doesn't make me feel hot. It makes me feel like my clothes have shrunk and I need to find something that fits better. I actually bought this for myself when I first got pregnant and was trying to get used to the idea. I agree with the other reviewers; there's very little substance in this book. If you are buying this as a gift or buying it as an easy segue into the maternity world, I'd suggest going for Belly Laughs: The Naked Truth about Pregnancy and Childbirth instead. She'll tell you what's down the pike in a way that will make you laugh out loud. Now *that's* HOT.
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Summary: Great gift !
Comment: This was a small book in size and a perfect gift for a newly pregnant friend. Just a fun light hearted book but with some good information.
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Summary: The Paris Hilton guide to pregnancy
Comment: The illustrations are somewhat charming -- all sorts of pregnant ladies with various body shapes (well, mostly thin) and styles (diverse but still expensive-looking). However, the advice is NOT to be taken blindly.
When the author says, 'Try new things! Try goose liver!' remember that goose liver (most frequently in raw fois gras) is not a good idea because of the potential safety issues; organ meats (cooked or not) often have high levels of toxins. Same thing with massages, especially foot massages -- certain pressure points are contradictated for pregnant women due to the risk of triggering labor before it is time. Many doctors also discourage nail and beauty salon treatments during pregnancy; this is controversial but worth mentioning anyway.
The book is cute, but not very practical. Plus there are a couple of typos -- inexcusable in such a short book with so little text. The overall impression I got is that a baby is just another accessory for many women, women accustomed to spending their Saturdays at the spa, followed by lunch and shopping. Not hot.
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Summary: Cute and corky.
Comment: This is a very cute book. I am not saying it's an incredible manuel for pregnancy with all the answers but it's brief and simple. Also, very comedic. I had myself a few good laughs. The Authors goal seems like she just wants to help pregnant women feel confident and happy in their own skin while teaching them the basics and maybe a little more about pregnancy. Just have fun with this one. It's not ment to be taken too seriously!
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Summary: Cute read for 1st time pregnancy
Comment: This was a fun book, but a someone said before, very insubstancial. Some ideas were cute, mostly about how to feel good about oneself and still be yourself despite your burgeoning belly. Cute, but better worth to be borrowed from a friend or quickly flipped through in a bookstore.
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