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Belly Laughs : The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth by McCarthy, Jenny is a humor available to read on EtoBox.

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From Publishers Weekly McCarthy, 1994 Playmate of the Year, actress ( Scream 3 ; Baywatch ; etc.) and former host of MTV's Singled Out , gave birth to her first child in 2002. Her pregnancy wasn't pretty—and she wants to tell readers all about it. At the outset, she tells them, "If you bought this book, you are already aware of my frankness when it comes to certain things—anatomy and bodily functions among them. If someone gave this book to you as a gift and you've never heard of me, apologies to you!" She goes on to recount the nitty-gritty of pregnancy in all its gory detail, covering morning sickness, hormonal rage, cravings, hemorrhoids, "engorged" breasts, gas, hot flashes, fainting spells, weight gain, acne, water retention and, finally, labor. McCarthy is undeniably crass but funny, and her candor and self-deprecation are refreshing. Each brief, chatty chapter focuses on a different—and awful—facet of pregnancy, with McCarthy relating personal anecdotes and usually winding down by reassuring women they're not alone. McCarthy's tales are, for the most part, a hoot, though they may offend more uptight readers. For example, in the beginning of McCarthy's pregnancy, she was c

Who reads Belly Laughs : The Naked Truth About Pregnancy and Childbirth?

Author

McCarthy, Jenny

Publisher

Da Capo Lifelong; Da Capo Press

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9780738209494

Category

humor

Subjects

Health & Fitness, Medical, Fiction

Rating

3.72 / 5 (237 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14