It's the horrible truth. The parts of pregnancy no one talks about. Jenny is brutally honest and down to earth, so prepare yourself! This is not a book for the easily offended! I read this in combination with a more "objective" book. The informative book gave me the facts. This book added a real life element that helped me know better what to expect. I highly recommend it!

This book was so hilarious! She definitely tells is how it is. If you want to know what is involved with having a child this is definitely the book to get.

this book was so funny! I'm not a first time mom, this will be my third baby making his debut at the end of may or early June, but it's refreshing to hear that pregnancy takes everyone by surprise at first. I wish I had this book when I was prego with my first:) Jenny leaves nothing to the imagination, and is really informative about all the weird stuff. I've never understood why pregnancy isn't talked about to all women. I've let my friend who is trying to get pregnant borrow this book so that she has some idea of what goes on. I did include a warning to her though that not all pregnancies are the same and Jenny McCarthy is just one example.

Great book for first time pregnant women--its really funny and quick to read---chapters are really short and you cant wait to get to the next chapter...everyone pregnant woman should read this book and have her husband do the same...lol Ewa K

I bought this during my second pregnancy but I still got a good laugh out of it.

While am only in the planning stages of motherhood this book is the only one I have come across that really felt like I was talking to a girlfriend . It addressed all of the real life scenerios that I have been thinking about with humor and realism.

I liked this book a lot. Jenny's honest, strait-forward, and has a great sense of humor. While I haven't experienced a lot of her symptoms, as I'm only just entering my second trimester, some I could totally identify with and she made me laugh and kept me real.

I'm reading Baby Laughs now, though I'm not due until May, but gosh... sure seems like there is a lot of stuff about delivery and the first few weeks that NO ONE, not even my closest friend (she'd be too embarassed) or my mom would warn me about. I like to know though, and what to expect. Knowledge is preparation, being prepared...is everything.

Thanks Jenny.

Jenny goes into topics that no one had described to me before in such a funny way!

This is a great Baby Shower Book!!!!

For all those mommy's to be who are enjoying reading the informative books on babies this is a more fun book to read and enjoy.

I highly recommend it and I am sure you will love it as much as I and my friends did!!!!

This is also very true, yet very funny. I loved reading this. So much of this book is right on the dot during pregnancy. It is so neat to read that someone else went thru what we go thru during pregnancy. The only difference is most people won't talk about it, yet she does and puts a funny spin on things!

It was good to read once, and it was a quick read, but it wasn't one of those books you want to hold onto and refer back to. Borrow it from the library, that's where my copy went.

I do not have any children, but am planning on starting a family soon. This book was great at answering some of my most "embaressing" questions in a funny way! My husband even read some of the book and laughed! For someone with a good sense of humor, this would be a great buy!

All I can say is that this book is hilarious. I read this during my pregnancy,right before I would fall asleep.My husband would fall asleep first,until I came across one of the many LOL moments in the book,and then I would be laughing so hard that I would wake him up.Everything she talked about in the book was either true to my pregnancy or true to someone I knew.And that added to the hilarity.I recommend the book,then I recommend her second, Baby Laughs.Then I recommend that you share it with all your girl friends,mommies or not!!

Love this book...she is very candid and gives it to you straight. Definitely made my symptoms seem like a piece of cake compared to her...enjoyed every word!

After I read You Know You're Pregnant When. Reflections on the Longest Nine Months of My Life, I set out to find pregnancy books that were more humorous and I found it in this one. I thought it was brilliant and I'm definitely going to read more of her books.

I took this book to read on vacation and finished it in a few hours. It's a very easy read. Mildly entertaining. I didn't laugh as much as I thought I would. My pregnancy was the complete opposite of hers, maybe that's why.

When I was pregnant with my daughter, Jenny McCarthy made me feel SO much better. And, I loved that the chapters were so short because I had no attention span. I highly recommend this for any woman who's expecting.....

Hilarious book. Jenny McCarthy lets all all the gross yet humourous details of how she felt while she was pregnant - no holding back. I would definately reccommend this book - also it is easy reading.

I thought this book didn't have any amusement what so ever. If anything this would make a person very nervous about the whole miracle of life. She had a bad pregnancy accompanied by a hard birth. I would not read any of her other books as it would make me want to crawl under a rock and cry for what will life with a child bring next. Maybe being with Jim Carey has helped her in her life since her husband didn't seem to be much of a man but more of thorn in her side on top of all her pains an mood swings.

R-rated book is full of inappropriate and crude humor. No one should be surprised though as the author has gained this reputation.

My wife and I are expecting a boy on about October 1st (2008). It's the first child for both of us, so we bought the authoritative "Your Pregnancy Week by Week (Sixth Edition)" by G. B. Curtis and Judith Schuler. We'd read a chapter every week. The book was interesting and informative but after about the 25th week we began to experience burn-out. We joked about the problem with another couple who recently had a baby. They said we were reading the wrong book and furnished us with a paperback titled "Belly Laughs" by Jenny McCarthy.

McCarthy is a Playboy model and actress. She has an earthy, self deprecating sense of humor. She described her pregnancy as it really was and she could be quite funny. My wife and I could easily recognize ourselves in her naratives. About the only differences were in matters of degree. For example, my wife hasn't experienced the headaches described by Jenny, but has had much more serious problems with "Charley Horses" in the legs and feet. Otherwise, our experiences follow Jenny's fairly closely. I'd say her experiences were a little more pronounced than ours. I doubt that she was in as good shape as my wife or took as good care of herself. Her husband came across as an insensitive clod here and there. On the other hand, she may have exaggerated slightly for the sake of humor, and she can be very funny.

The book is very informal, down-to-earth, funny and a quick read. Most chapters take no more than 5 or 10 minutes to read. It's not a serious treatise, but would provide good comic relief for any couple going through a pregnancy. The book is very informally written. Some like it as such and some don't. I have no way of knowing, but I have doubts that Ms McCarthy actually sat down to write the book. It reads as if it was dictated, recorded, and then typed up with only minimal editorial reworking. That's OK by me. It's an easy and fun book to read and I'd recommend it as light reading for any couple going through a pregnancy. Some people might find parts of the book offensive; My advice to them would be to lighten up a little. If you want heavier, more serious reading, the Curtis/Schuler book is one of many that might work well.

Gary Peterson

I just finished this book after starting it yesterday and I love it. I'm not pregnant yet, my husband and I are planning on starting to try next year, so I'm reading up a bit. I love Jenny's frankness about all topics that women wonder about before going through it. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is or will be getting pregnant - a good read for men as well, my husband will definitely be reading it!

I got this book when I was preggo and LOVED every page. Jenny is so funny but puts things into a "real" perspective on pregnancy.

Jenny McCarthy is hilarious. This is such a great book to read while pregnant and the perfect diversion from the other scary pregnancy books. It's not only entertaining but it's also a good reference point. Read the rest of her books also, they're just as good!!!

I read this as a suggestion from my sister during my 4th month of pregnancy. I was in the "easy" part of my pregnancy, so I'll probably read it again in my 9th month so I can appreciate it a little more. Her chapters of various symptoms were absolutely hilarious & blunt. She has a way of describing what our bodies & minds go through in a way that is totally relatable. It may be a bit raunchy for some, but pregnancy isn't always pretty & she says it as it is. Dark nipples, dry heaving, bleeding gums, constipation, it's all in the book & it's all true!!! I've already given this book as part of a shower gift & will continue to do so in the future!

I loved this book - its informative AND funny. Great for the mom-to-be who wants to know what to expect in a less "scary" way than "what to expect when your expecting" - I thought that book had all kind of just negative info ( just my opinion).

Jenny McCarthy put into words the wonderful truths of pregnancy! Definitely a GREAT read!

Great reading after the heavy medical stuff us new mums get into these days. In fact, after reading it I have bought it as a shower gift for all my new mum girlfriends!!

This girl can write!!! I was shocked at how well spoken she is - and how appropriate her well-placed expletives are! This book totally captures the essence of pregnancy and is reaffirming of your own feelings/emotions during the experience. It even makes you feel well balanced when compared to her rollercoaster! What's most amazing is you feel like she's "just one of the girls" and that you just met your new best friend. This is a must read for all pregnant women and their spouses (my husband had a much better appreciation for me after reading this book - and I even overheard him recommend it to his friend whose wife isn't even pregnant)!!

This is a funny, light-hearted look at all the wonderful symptoms of pregnancy...some I didn't know about. She really just puts everything out there to let you know what you might experience. If you are looking for an easy, funny read this is for you.

I gave this book to my daughter who is planning on getting pregnant soon. She finished the book in two days and laughed continuously!! She said it was a great read. She also have many questions to ask my about pregnancy after reading this book. It covers many things that a mother may not normally talk to her daughter about when discussing pregnancy.

I loved this book! Not only is it funny, but she talks about things other books don't! A high recommend, along with You Know You're Pregnant When. Reflections on the Longest Nine Months of My Life.

Great for pregnant women and their men - so funny. I love how she just lays it all out there, it really breaks the ice with your mate about all the gross personal stuff that goes on during pregnancy. Very uplifting and funny.

This book is so funny because it is so true. Jenny really does "tell it like it is" and it aint all pretty. I really enjoyed the book and have also borrowed it to a few friends who enjoyed it also.

This book is funny. However, it doesn't contain anything enlightening at all. It is a collection of things that every mother already knows and every newly pregnant woman might be scared of. If you're reading this book to see how Jenny did it and compare yourself, I urge you not to model your pregnancy after hers, she clearly had no clue what was going on.

When I first became pregnant, I was reading all of the basic books that take you through everything "step by step". There is no step by step with pregnancy and I felt like I was insane until I bought Jenny's book! I literally laughed so hard I cried! I didn't put it down at all-read it in 1 sitting! It really made me feel better about myself, the changes I was going through and ultimately made me start ENJOYING my pregnancy! I am so thankful she wrote this book. It really is the greatest and I just adore her even more now! I can't wait to read her other books!

Insanely amusing & fun...very honest & crass...gotta love Jenny!! Not a book for the overly prude, or those who want to stay in denial about pregnancy & childbirth.

This book didn't make me laugh and it provided no helpful information. I thought I would appreciate Jenny's point of view and at least chuckle once or twice, but no. It wasn't funny, wasn't well written, and mostly I thought she made pregnancy and labor sound horrible. You can't say all those negative things and then wrap it all up simply by saying "Despite all that, it is the most beautiful thing you'll ever do". Don't waste your money. (At least I got mine from a free pile.)

This is a great, hilarious book! I ended up reading it all in one sitting...I just couldn't stop!

Here's a sex symbol (who ended up having a very sick child and a not so perfect marriage) who makes fun of her self instead of seeing her child as the culprit of her situation. I admire that in her. One thing I notice about so many so called funny story books about motherhood. They take no consideration for the kids they're writing about. At least in this case, I didn't feel like she was blaming her kid for being the problem because as Dr. Phil says, MOTHERHOOD IS NOT ABOUT YOU.

One thing I notice about so many so called funny story books about motherhood. They take no consideration for the kids they're writing about. At least in this case, I didn't feel like she was blaming her kid for being bad because as Dr. Phil says, MOTHERHOOD IS NOT ABOUT YOU.

This book is short and sweet. Gets right to the point and holds nothing back. Very honest look at womens bodies during pregnancy.

I hated the latter- too preachy and no evidence to back-up the ridiculously cruel "pregnancy diets" and other policing nonsense. McCarthy's is much more realistic about pregnancy and absolutely hilarious. While not an encyclopedia-style reference manual like What to Expect, this book will help you feel good when you've got the pregnancy blues, are feeling insecure about your body, are moody and guilty, bloated, etc etc etc. I read it in a day and will read it again before my nine months are up. I LOVE THIS BOOK!

For starters Jenny McCarthy and I have similar crude personalities and I have always been able to relate to her humor. I am relieved to read the experiences that she had during her pregnancy, and comforted that I am not the first to feel all of these strange things in pregnancy. Insightful, informative and an easy read.

This book made me laugh out loud throughout the whole thing. I didn't buy it to get pregnancy or mothering advice, I got it to laugh. I got it to read about the fact that celebrities get all the good and bad preganncy sypmtoms that the rest of us do. Jenny is a comedian, not a writer, so I'm not looking for Shakespeare, I'm looking for Jenny McCarthy's humor. I thought the book was hilarious and I loved every bit!

This book is great. It's a fun and informative quick read. If you're expecting or pregnant it's a MUST read. I laughed, cried, and laughed so hard that I cried! I would recommend this book to anyone!

First off, when going into this book, you have to remember that this is Jenny McCarthy; not someone known for her eloquent and polite style. She is loud, crass, and honest. If you can handle that attitude, you will like this book.

As previous reviewers have said, this book is short, but I enjoyed being able to read it in a day or two for fun. What I enjoyed most about this book is that it never tried to be something it wasn't. It is very much JUST her experience, and she is not passing judgment on others who do not share her exact experience (unlike "The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy"). Jenny never pretends that she isn't a celebrity and even acknowledges that her fame got her some conveniences that others may not share. I didn't feel like she was trying to pretend she leads the same life as most of us, and I appreciated that.

This book is fun, light, and not meant to be taken seriously. Sometimes you need to put down the medical recommendations and laugh some.

This book is a must have! It's hillarious and oh so true! I recommend it for any expecting Mom out there. It just makes you feel "normal"!

Being pregnant for the first time is scary! A woman will experience so many changes in the nine LONG months before delivery that it is hard to understand what exactly is going on with the body and mind. For me it was fear. The thought of giving birth terrified me because of all the horror stories you hear from family and friends. Needless to say when I found out I was pregnant this past July (which came as a total surprise) I wanted to learn everything I could on childbirth. I bought the entire "How To and Everything" books, pregnancy 101, etc... These books were helpful, but at the same time placed more fearful thoughts into my head and were also hard to understand and not to mention boring! My mother-in-law recommended the book Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy because she heard that it was a funny read. At the bookstore I opened up Belly Laughs and read part of the first chapter and from that point on I couldn't put it down.

Everything that Jenny went though during the 1st trimester (I was at this stage while reading the book) I was also experiencing. She is no doctor, but she answered a lot of my questions that these HOW TO books couldn't. Not only did she keep me laughing and interested in her own pregnancy, but she also eased my mind for the upcoming months in preparation for delivery. This book is a page turner! I recommend this book to anybody who wants a good laugh or to the first time mom with fears and embarrassing questions that you would never dare to ask your mother! Trust me after reading this book you will want to buy her other books Baby Laughs and Life Laughs.

I read this book in about a day. I couldn't put it down. If your pregnant, you can relate, or will be able to relate. I found the book hilarious, and a must read... even for those who are not expecting, or never have.