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  • Bumpin'

  • The Modern Guide to Pregnancy: Navigating the Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Journey from Conception Through Birth and Beyond
  • By: Leslie Schrock
  • Narrated by: Joy Osmanski, Leslie Schrock
  • Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (187 ratings)

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Bumpin'

By: Leslie Schrock
Narrated by: Joy Osmanski, Leslie Schrock
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Tech investor and new mom Leslie Schrock offers a thoroughly modern guide to pregnancy - from the preparations of “trimester zero” to the challenges of the newborn months.

In the last 30 years, the process of starting a family has drastically changed. Not only are there many more options for getting pregnant, but there are a dizzying array of variables from start to finish. Genetic test or no genetic test? Midwife or OB-GYN? Stroller or Baby Bjorn?

Yet all this choice can also create anxiety, especially around the most difficult realities. Miscarriages and fertility issues are common, yet often concealed. One in nine mothers report dealing with postpartum depression, but it is rarely acknowledged and even more rarely treated. Celebrities post “snap-back” photos of their slim post-baby bodies, creating unrealistic expectations for women everywhere. We have more information than ever, yet nearly every aspect of motherhood is still shrouded in judgment and mystery.

Enter Leslie Schrock, first-time mother whose own struggles opened her eyes to this widespread problem. With the frank, funny warmth of a trusted friend, she delves into everything from in vitro fertilization and prenatal testing to lactation consultants and postpartum birth control. She debunks the most pervasive pregnancy myths, explores the complementary practices, and cites the latest science (with a dash of been-there-done-that experience) to help you make the best decisions every step of the way - for both you and your baby.

So tune out all of the noise you don’t need, and take control of your pregnancy - present or future.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Leslie Schrock. All rights reserved. (P)2019 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Simple and thoughtful

Neatly organized, helpful, and not full of “fluffy” or sentimental prenatal advice. The only thing I personally struggled with was the author’s birth story - I should’ve skipped listening to that part. Everything else was valuable and easily digestible. I appreciated having this resource during my first pregnancy

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Basic

While the book is very well written, I found it to be pretty basic. There was no in depth details about pregnancy body and all the changes that will occur. I don’t know, maybe it just wasn’t what I was expecting or maybe because I’m almost 40 my knowledge is beyond this book, but I found it to be underwhelming. Now, if I were 20, 21, 22, would I have a different opinion? Probably.

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Great book!

Truly enjoyed listening to this book throughout my pregnancy.
I learned many things and it helped me navigate all of the information and opinions on pregnancy topics I have come across during my 9 month journey.

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Super informative and interesting

I enjoyed this book on many levels! As a first time mom struggling with anxiety around pregnancy and birth, this was incredibly valuable to me. I was searching for an informative book that wasn’t What to Expect When You’re Expecting and this blew my expectations out of the water. My only issue is that if I had the physical book, I would have access to the PDF pages they mention throughout.

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Wonderful

An excellent book for pregnancy preparation & for real-time reading. Highly recommend to women of all stages in their baby journey!

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Enjoyable listen!

As someone who is contemplating having a baby, I found this book to be informative. I think this is a helpful listen for someone who is trying to conceive or in the very early stages of pregnancy to give you an overview of what the entire 9 month and postpartum process looks like.

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Informative

Good info. We'll delivered. A bit of a negative view and also to be honest a bit boring. But given the other books I have read I would say this one is above average for the category.

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Amazing read for first time moms!

This is actually a realistic prenatal book! I loved the 0-4th trimester breakdown and my husband loved that it had Partner sections! It made him feel included and appreciated. Do not pass this one up!

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So helpful

She went through every step of pregnancy and child birth and gave all of your options with no opinions. It was so helpful being a first time mom

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Everything for before, during, and after pregnancy

amazing pregnancy book! wonderfully informative but not overwhelming perfect balance of statistics, professional review, and personal story. the only downfall was it ended too soon. at the end of the book, I wanted more, not for lack of information but because it was so good.

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