Asking for a Pregnant Friend, Bailey Gaddis
Asking for a Pregnant Friend, Bailey Gaddis
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Asking for a Pregnant Friend
101 Answers to Questions Women Are Too Embarrassed to Ask about Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Motherhood

Author: Bailey Gaddis

Narrator: Bailey Gaddis

Unabridged: 12 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/12/2025


Synopsis

The Straight Scoop on the Questions That Make You BlushWhy do I feel turned on when breastfeeding?Could an epidural paralyze me?Am I awful for feeling sad my baby isn’t the sex I’d hoped for?In this comprehensive book, doula, birth educator, and mom Bailey Gaddis offers frank girlfriend talk and expert advice about pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood. During her own pregnancy, Bailey had many unanswered questions she felt were too taboo or embarrassing to ask. To help other women have a more informed, less cringey experience, she went on to train as a birth professional, and her work has inspired this book. Bailey consulted with medical experts and psychologists to ensure accurate answers to the featured questions, and she presents her sought-after expertise to you with thoughtfulness and humor. Her accurate, nonjudgmental answers to even the most embarrassing or scary questions will help guide you through pregnancy and the first weeks of motherhood with greater calm and confidence.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steff on February 03, 2022

I should probably preface this with the fact that I don’t read a lot of pregnancy books and therefore don’t have much to compare this to. That said, I definitely feel like I learned a lot. Some of my preconceived fears about pregnancy were addressed, which I was grateful for. I think my one complain......more

Goodreads review by Malarie on June 11, 2021

There’s nothing wrong with this book, however, most of the questions either didn’t apply to me OR as a nurse, I already knew the answers to. Would be a great book for someone not in the medical field who was having her first child, though.......more

Goodreads review by Mary on July 06, 2023

I won this book in a giveaway quite a while ago but started reading it now that I’m pregnant. I found this book super helpful and love the index of questions at the back to easily look things up later on as well. It definitely answered some questions I had as well as gave me information on questions......more

Goodreads review by Sandy on May 23, 2022

Aunt Georgia sent me this book and I enjoyed it! Since I own it, I skimmed over the topics that don’t interest me and know I can always to back to reference. I like the straightforward but silly way the author answers questions, some I didn’t even know to ask. Good prep, but of course a dose of thin......more

Goodreads review by Lolo on January 14, 2023

I won this book through the Goodreads Giveaway and it was one of the first pregnancy books I have ever read. I like Gaddis' no nonsense approach and flat out honesty throughout the book. It felt informational while also just a book that gave a lot of perspective from her individual approach / mindse......more