The Hip Mama Survival Guide : Advice from the Trenches on Pregnancy, Childbirth, Cool Names, Clueless Doctors, Potty Training and Toddler Avengers
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This edition suggests The Hip Mama Survival Guide : Advice from the Trenches on Pregnancy, Childbirth, Cool Names, Clueless Doctors, Potty Training and Toddler Avengers by Ariel Gore is a practical or reference-style book built for dipping in and out. This edition lists 1998 • Hyperion Books • 270 pages, which gives you a quick sense of scope and pace.
Edition on file: 1998 • Hyperion Books • 270 pages • ISBN 9780786882328.
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Worth a look if you want a backlist title that still has a clear identity and use case.
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Use this more like a tool than a narrative. Sample the parts you need first.
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