The Christian Mama’s Guide to Having a Baby by Erin MacPherson is a step-by-step guide to what a mom
(and even a dad) should expect during pregnancy.
Erin covers every detail – from an
overview of each trimester, to who to call for advice, to what to shop for, to
how to exercise. Included throughout her book are sections titled “Time-Out for
Mom” in which MacPherson offers Bible verses and a prayer to comfort the
anxious mom.
Reading MacPherson’s book made me
more confident in the knowledge that one day I could handle having a baby. I
appreciate MacPherson’s candid advice and instruction about what happens during
the sometimes dreaded nine months that no mother seems willing to tell a woman
who has yet to be pregnant. Her Biblical references were peaceful and relevant
and were a large part of what made this book intriguing.
MacPherson’s humor and detail made
the book enjoyable to read, and I found myself laughing out loud many times;
the greatest of all was in response to this statement: “Since I have absolutely
no experience with pushing – I had C-sections – me telling you about pushing is
kind of like your husband telling you about multitasking. You can’t explain
what you’ve never done” (217).
As I went through the first few
chapters, I thought MacPherson was much too verbose, and I found myself
thinking of ways to write the book in half the number of pages. While I do still
think that the book could be shorter, by the middle of the book and through to
the end I found myself reading every word – not wanting to miss any detail or
skip over any funny parts.
The book is well organized and can
easily be used as a manual. Through her language and tone, MacPherson creates a
bond and a friendship with the reader that definitely will draw me to reading
more of her guides.
I recommend this book to other
readers.
The
publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through
BookSneeze®. I was not required to write a positive review.
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