What to Expect When You're Expecting

What to Expect When You're Expecting is a pregnancy and parenting guidebook written by Heidi Murkoff, first published in 1984. It provides information and advice for expectant parents on the physical and emotional changes of pregnancy, fetal development, prenatal care, nutrition, labor, and childbirth. Organized around the stages of pregnancy, the book answers common questions and addresses concerns that prospective parents may experience. The authors went on to develop a What to Expect series of books covering other aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. The original book has been revised and expanded through multiple editions and has become one of the best-known pregnancy guides worldwide. It also inspired the 2012 romantic comedy film of the same name, directed by Kirk Jones and starring Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, and Brooklyn Decker, which follows several couples navigating the challenges and experiences of impending parenthood.

References to What to Expect When You're Expecting in The Simpsons

Episodes

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference 23 500 "At Long Last Leave" As the family drive away from Springfield following their banishment, Lisa reads a book titled What to Expect When You're Ejected, a pun on the pregnancy guide What to Expect When You're Expecting. 25 533 "Four Regrettings and a Funeral" 549 "What to Expect When Bart's Expecting" The episode title is a reference to the pregnancy guide What to Expect When You're Expecting. 27 583 "Barthood" Marge is reading What to Expect When You're Not Expecting, a reference to the book What to Expect When You're Expecting. 32 689 "The 7 Beer Itch" The title is a reference to the pregnancy guide book What to Expect When You're Expecting. 31 666 "Treehouse of Horror XXX" The book's title is a parody of the pregnancy guide What to Expect When You're Expecting. 33 708 "Bart's in Jail!" What to Expect When You're Expiring is a reference to the book What to Expect When You're Expecting. 33 715 "Mothers and Other Strangers" What to Expect When You're Expecting Nothing is a reference to What to Expect When You're Expecting. 37 795 "Bad Boys... for Life?" The pamphlet What to Expect When You're Expecting They'll Take Your Kid is a parody of the pregnancy guide What to Expect When You're Expecting.

Common cast and crew

Cast

Picture Name Role in What to Expect When You're Expecting Role on The Simpsons Elizabeth Banks Played Wendy Cooper in What to Expect When You're Expecting Voiced Persephone Odair in the season 35 episode "Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story". Megan Mullally Has a cameo as herself in What to Expect When You're Expecting Voiced Sarah Wiggum from season 32 onward. Chris Rock Played Vic Mac in What to Expect When You're Expecting Voiced himself in the season 36 episode "Abe League of Their Moe".

Crew

Picture Name Role in What to Expect When You're Expecting Role on The Simpsons Thomas Lennon Played Craig in What to Expect When You're Expecting Wrote the comic story The Pygmy Elixir.

External links

• What to Expect When You're Expecting at Wikipedia