Braine (an older obstetrician who has seen many of the Brandon women through their pregnancies, and whom Becky doesn't like and finds dull). Much to Becky's disdain Luke is firm and insists Becky remain a patient of Dr. Becky - fantasizing over the idea of a luxurious birthing experience - rushes home to consult Luke. While shopping at a luxury baby boutique, Bambino, Becky overhears a conversation about a celebrity obstetrician, Venetia Carter. Once again, Becky and Luke's marriage has been strained due to increasing anxiety on Luke's part over a new business partnership with the Arcodas group.
The two still have the occasional insult run-ins due to their obvious dislike for each other. Becky's friendship with Suze has also improved despite Suze's involvement with Lulu, a mother introduced in the last novel whom Becky doesn't get along with. Jess continues in her endeavor to make Becky more environmentally friendly, encouraging her to use second hand baby items, the mere prospect of which Becky finds horrifying. Becky's relationship with Jess has drastically improved since the last novel as is evident when Jess arrives. The couple have difficulty finding a place which meets Becky's approval. She initially thinks she can see male genitals on the baby but the sonographer returns, catching Becky and explains what Becky is actually examining is her own bladder.īack at the apartment, it's revealed that Becky and Luke have recently sold up in order to buy a house. Desperate to know the gender of the baby despite Luke's wishes to the contrary, Becky takes the ultrasound equipment to find out for herself. During a sonogram appointment with Luke, Becky is briefly left unaccompanied in the ultrasound room. Becky is now heavily pregnant with her first child and is preparing for the arrival of her newborn. The plot jumps several months forward from Shopaholic and Sister. It follows the story of Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) and her husband Luke as they navigate Becky's first pregnancy.
It is a chick-lit novel by Sophie Kinsella, a pseudonym of Madeline Wickham. Shopaholic and Baby (2007) is the fifth novel in the popular 'Shopaholic' series.
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