Book Reviews

  • Library Journal Review
    Verdict:     Greenfield’s anecdotes about pregnancy and motherhood from women in a variety of careers result in a unique, practical resource for working women during their pregnancy.
    Background: Greenfield’s (reproductive biology, Case Western Reserve Univ. Sch. of Medicine) manual for pregnant working women has the hallmarks of many general pregnancy guides. Besides going over the decision to have a baby, the various steps to get there, and how to cope once you’ve gotten pregnant, it includes advice on fertility treatments, choosing a doctor or a midwife, and looking ahead to life after the baby’s birth. That said, it does place a distinctive emphasis on the mother-to-be who works full-time and plans to return to work after the baby is born. Logically, then, Greenfield covers arranging for maternity leave (even negotiating for extra time), communicating needs to your employer, finding a balance between motherhood and career, delaying pregnancy until later in life, charting your cycles to optimize fertility, and how to cope with fertility treatments while working.—Mindy Rhiger, Minneapolis

  • “Any woman who plans to work through pregnancy can benefit from reading Greenfield’s book and glean sound advice on keeping healthy during the pregnancy as well as being a self-advocate in negotiating work and home life.”—MotherTalk

  • “If every woman who is planning on working and having children were to read this excellent book, we’d have a lot healthier and better-prepared mothers and children.”—Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., author of The Yale Guide to Women’s Reproductive Health

  • “This accurate, easy to read book includes answers to every question I have been asked during 25 years as an obstetrician, as well as answers to questions I had while working and pregnant! “—Katharine Wenstrom, MD, President, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine

  • “Dr. Greenfield has interspersed biological, factual information with sound and critical social-emotional advice. Every career woman considering pregnancy should read this book.”—Sylvia Rimm, author of See Jane Win: the Rimm Report on the Childhoods of 1000 Successful Women

  • “If you’re looking for a book that truly acknowledges the realities of pregnancy and the working woman—look no further! Filled with support and compassion, you’re sure to find yourself wishing that Dr. Greenfield could join you in the delivery room!”—Laura A Jana, M.D., pediatrician & author, Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality

  • “This open-minded and informative resource realistically addresses the concerns of busy working women.”–Penny Simkin, author of The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions

  • “The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book reads like both a visit to the doctor and lunch with a sympathetic friend all at the same time. For any working woman who’s thinking about starting a family or already pregnant, this book is the all-inclusive pregnancy guide you’ve been looking for.”—Stacy Debroff, founder of MomCentral

  • “Dr. Greenfield offers both a rigorous, up-to-date reference on pregnancy, and one which has an engaging, utterly reassuring tone. I wish it had been in print for my first pregnancy.”—Christie Henry, mother and editor

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