I read this book while visiting the bookstore during my pregnancy. It was ok, but not something I'd consider must have for someone who's pregnant. It's great for an informative read, but if you want to go in depth on any particular topic, there's not much there. Honestly, I got more information reading on the internet than I did reading this entire book. It would probably be a handy reference to keep near the bed for strange symptoms or something, but I think that most of the hype for this book was generated by it's overuse in pregnancy/romance movies. The price, to me, was outrageous. (That's why I read it in the store) I was much happier reading the free book I got from my insurance company than I was reading this one. I don't think I'd ever pay so much for a book about pregnancy. Especially considering they re-release new and updated copies of this book every year or so- making it essentially "out of date" when you have another child.