The Real Deal Guide to Pregnancy

The Real Deal Guide to Pregnancy is a candid, sassy, and modern resource, packed with practical, must-have information for the pregnant woman, including essentials on medical details, food, fashion, exercise, and preparation for the big day and beyond! Additionally, author, Erika Lenkert, offers what every expecting woman really wants: empathy, laugh-out-loud stories, girlfriend-to-girlfriend tips on pregnancy sex, self-esteem, relationships, and endless opportunities to compare and contrast her experience with that of others.

Uniquely, chapters are organized by topic rather than trimester, and include never-before-seen statistics (like the top 5 favorite sex positions for the pregnant woman and the preferred brands of maternity jeans), shockingly honest quotes from more than 100 women who have been there, and intimate details that are rarely shared above a whisper—if at all.

Vetted by a practicing OB/GYN to ensure the medical know-how is up-to-date and written like a heart-to-heart with an expert friend, The Real Deal Guide to Pregnancy's tell-all style and valuable insight makes it a compelling, well-rounded, and contemporary pregnancy guide—not to mention a very fun read!

About Erika Lenkert

Mommy and well-known lifestyle writer Erika Lenkert is a frequent contributor to In Style, Everyday with Rachel Ray, and dozens of other national publications.  She has authored several lifestyle books, including The Last Minute Party Girl: Fashionable, Fearless, and Foolishly Simple Entertaining and Raw: The Uncook Book.  Known for combining wit and wisdom, Erika is committed to helping today’s mommy-to-be shirk the prevailing pregnancy paranoia so that she can confidently revel in all the weird, wacky, and downright funky stuff that comes with making human from scratch.

Ask Erika your questions!

Head over to TheNestBaby as Erika Lenkert gives out expert advice and tips throughout March!  Click here to leave your questions and check back for loads of advice.

Read exclusive articles from Erika at Parenting.Gather.com throughout the month of March, and leave her your own comments and questions!