The Newly Non-Drinking Girl's Guide to Pregnancy: Advice and Support for Surviving 40 Weeks without a Cosmopolitan
By (Author) Jackie Rose
By (author) Caroline Angel
Sourcebooks, Inc
Sourcebooks, Inc
1st May 2007
United States
General
Non Fiction
618.242
Paperback
240
Width 127mm, Height 178mm, Spine 53mm
252g
Hilarious--and sound--advice on surviving 40 weeks without a drop! Hilarious-and sound-advice on surviving 40 weeks without a drop! When you find out you're pregnant, you've officially crossed the line from "Drinking for One" to "Eating for Two." Yes, the prospect of 40 long, long weeks without a single cocktail is enough to strike dread into the heart and fear into the belly of even the most moderate of drinkers. The Newly Non-Drinking Girl's Guide to Pregnancy is a hilarious and honest look at how to survive pregnancy without alcohol. From practical information on alcohol and pregnancy to fun advice on surviving birthdays, bachelorettes and barbecues sans cocktails and finding sobriety support at home, this is the perfect book for any party girl who finds herself pregnant. By including 50 fun recipes for mocktails to complete every month along the way, authors Jackie Rose and Dr. Caroline Angel give newly pregnant women insight into how to survive-if not thrive-while going the full 40 without alcohol.
Jackie Rosenhek is the author of two novels and is a celebrity fashion analyst for US Weekly magazine. Currently pregnant with her second child, she is very much looking forward to a gin and tonic in the delivery room. She lives in Montreal with her husband and three-year-old daughter. Dr. Caroline Angel is a certified mixologist and Cosmopolitan aficionado. She holds a doctorate in Nursing and Criminology and holds among her greatest lifetime achievements going cold turkey during her pregnancy-the longest 40 weeks of her life.