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Pregnancy is not just about carrying a part of you in your stomach but also about various things that come attached with it. I’m Pregnant, not Terminally Ill, You Idiot! focuses not only the beauty and joy of bearing a child but also the downright ugly aspect of it. Summary of the Book The book I’m pregnant, not terminally Ill, You Idiot! is the story of the author who is experiencing motherhood. Lalita Iyer pens down her experiences during and after her pregnancy. The book doesn’t focus on what to eat, how to breastfeed and such other stuff. On the contrary Iyer talks about how typical Indian families, friends and colleagues react towards pregnancy. A pregnant woman is mounted with advice as to what she should do and what she shouldn’t. This book talks about how a woman feels when she is pregnant. The gassiness, mood swings, morning sickness and sexual desires which are accompanied with pregnancy. About Lalita Iyer Lalita Iyer is an Indian author, journalist and an avid blogger. Iyer has authored the book I’m Pregnant, not Terminally Ill, You Idiot! She currently writes a column for The Indian Express on parenting and used to work as the deputy editor for Hindustan Times.