What to Expect when you're Expecting?

[weeblueberry]

I always assumed this is the book I would buy but, having looked at the first chapter on Amazon is it very Americanised? Ideally I'd like something that gives information on how the British health care service works too since I think they do it slightly differently in the states?

Thanks!

I find the tone of 'What to expect' really annoying - it's written in a really magazine style so uses loads of cringey cliches (worst example: bullet point list for men of how to adapt your sex life - every single point had a driving metaphor in it eg 'put her in the driving seat'. Do they think men need car analogies to help them understand sex?)

The information is pretty decent but I just keep thinking 'Christ if they cut out all the cutesy faff ('this week your baby's heart starts beating - and soon it'll have your heart all a flutter!') then it would be half the weight and wouldn't make my arms hurt when I am reading it in bed.

Yes to Sheila Kitzinger! I really recommend going to the library first and trying out a couple of preg books before you buy anything -- I've had several that looked good to start with but really hacked me off after a week or so, so I was delighted just to be able to take them back. SK in fact the only one that hasn't gone back in disgrace.