PULSE IT'S ALL IN THE DELIVERY.When Irene Zutell went into labor with her first child, she couldn't believe what she was seeing. Her husband, Larry Bleidner, and the doctor who was supposed to deliver the baby were squabbling. Tired of trying to get their attention, she turned to her husband and yelled, ``I'll never have sex with you again.'' The outburst got their attention and soon a baby girl, Olivia, was born. What really surprised Bleidner was when Zutell later decided her words would make a great book title. So the Woodland Hills couple began collecting funny childbirth stories. ``I'll Never Have Sex With You Again! Tales From the Delivery Room'' (Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. ; $12) recounts more than 100 amusing and absurd anecdotes, including dozens from celebrity parents. Zutell, who has written for US Weekly and People, and Bleidner, co-author of ``The L & L Beancounter's Catalog,'' talked about getting a laugh out of labor. Q: Why write a humor book about childbirth? ZUTELL: So many people tell you horror stories. I thought, hey, let's do something that makes people laugh instead of being afraid of the unknown. BLEIDNER: Books about pregnancy and childbirth are largely instructional. This is the only one I'm aware of that's strictly for laughs and fun. Q: Was it difficult to find funny stories? ZUTELL: Some we found through friends of friends, word of mouth. I got a lot of people though midwife groups. So many people say they don't have a story. We found almost everyone has a story. Some just took a long time to get it out. BLEIDNER: What surprised me is how many guys contributed stories. I thought it would be females only. It's really true, the bigger they are, the harder they fall. The tough guys can come unglued un·glued adj. 1. Loosened or separated; unfastened. 2. Informal In confused distress; upset. Idiom: come unglued Informal To lose one's composure. in the heat of the moment. Q: The book includes a very touching story about Larry's mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's, meeting your daughter for the first time. BLEIDNER: We dedicated the book to moms everywhere, our own included. The power of babies when they meet maternal instinct Maternal instinct may refer to:
tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. when (we introduced her to Olivia) and my mom spoke for the first time in a year. ZUTELL: That story took some prodding on my part. I said, ``We have to have this in the book. Q: Have you considered writing a sequel? ZUTELL:!off1 For the sequel, we'll have to have another baby. BLEIDNER: It's a labor of love, right? - Mariko Thompson STEP FORWARD: The Ovarian Cancer ovarian cancer Malignant tumour of the ovaries. Risk factors include early age of first menstruation (before age 12), late onset of menopause (after age 52), absence of pregnancy, presence of specific genetic mutations, use of fertility drugs, and personal history of breast Coalition of Greater California will host the fourth annual Walk for Women's Health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. on Sunday in Studio City. The 3K/5K run/walk benefits ovarian cancer research and educational programs. Registration begins at 7 a.m. in front of the CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. Studio Center, 4024 Radford Ave. The run/walk begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information, visit the Web site at www.ovariancancercalifornia.com or call (818) 985-0288. - M.T. EXPECT TO BE HEALTHY: In the new revised edition of ``Mama Sana Bebe Sano/Healthy Mother Healthy Baby'' (Rayo; $17.95), Dr. Aliza Lifshitz continues to be a comforting, reassuring voice to Latinas expecting a baby. This bilingual guide originally published in 1999 covers everything about pregnancy, from the first symptoms to delivery to planning the next one. Lifshitz has been a health reporter on the Spanish-language television network Univision since 1988. She also has served four terms as president of the California Hispanic-American Medical Association. Interspersed throughout the text are pregnancy myths, tips and facts, and first-person accounts from Latinas in the music and television industries. Though targeted at Latinas, ``Mama Sana Bebe Sano'' serves as a resource for all expectant mothers. - M.T. NO LONGER THE V-WORD: First, Eve Ensler Eve Ensler (born 25 May 1953 in Scarsdale, New York) is a playwright and feminist activist best known for the play ''The Vagina Monologues. Personal life Ensler graduated from Middlebury College in 1975. She married Richard McDermott in 1978 and divorced in 1988. brought the vagina out of the closet with ``The Vagina Monologues.'' Now ``The V Book: A Doctor's Guide to Complete Vulvovaginal vulvovaginal /vul·vo·vag·i·nal/ (-vaj´i-n'l) pertaining to the vulva and vagina. vul·vo·vag·i·nal adj. Of or relating to the vulva and the vagina. Health'' (Bantam Bantam Former city and sultanate, Java. It was located at the western end of Java between the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean. In the early 16th century it became a powerful Muslim sultanate, which extended its control over parts of Sumatra and Borneo. ; $13.95) tells women more than they ever wanted to know about the part of the female anatomy historically known as ``down there.'' The book, written by Dr. Elizabeth Gunther Stewart and Paula Spencer Paula Spencer may refer to:
- M.T. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) Larry Bleidner and Irene Zutell of Woodland Hills found humor in childbirth. (2 -- 3) no caption (Book covers) |
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