Sandy Jones, MA, and Marcie Jones, MA, are coauthors of several books in the Great Expectations series: Your All-in-One Resource for Pregnancy & Childbirth , Pregnancy Journal & Organizer , Your Baby's First Year , Best Baby Gear , and Baby Sleep Guide . Sandy Jones has served as a consumer columnist for Parents and Woman's World and written hundreds of articles for women's magazines. She is the author of 12 books that have sold over half a million copies worldwide, including the Great Expectations series, created with her daughter, Marcie Jones. She lives in Brevard, North Carolina. Marcie Jones is a freelance writer and editor who has written numerous articles for pregnancy and parenting magazines.