Odes, Rebecca & Ceridwen Morris. From the Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Becoming a Parent.(Brief article)(Book review)

Odes, Rebecca & Ceridwen Morris. From the Hips: A Comprehensive, Open-Minded, Uncensored, Totally Honest Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Becoming a Parent. Three Rivers: Crown. May 2007. c.384p, illus. index. ISBN 0-307-23708-7 [ISBN 976-0-307-23708-6]. pap. $21.95. HEALTH

Antirule No. 1 for parents-in-progress: "Everyone's an expert, but you're the authority on yourself and your baby." Well-meaning relatives, friends, and even strangers have no shortage of advice for expectant mothers, and they all seem to have an agenda. First-time morns can feel overwhelmed by all the conflicting recommendations. Odes (Deal With It!: A Whole New …