David, We're Pregnant! is a 1973 book of pregnancy-themed comic strips by Lynn Johnston (originally under the name "Lynn Franks", her name at the time),The funny side of pregnancy, as seen by cartoonist Lynn Johnston, from The Australian Women's Weekly; by Yvonne Crittenden; published 1 March 1978; retrieved July 8, 2018 based on cartoons that she had drawn to decorate the ceilings of her obstetrician's office.It is sweeter and lighter now, but early on, Lynn... at the Chicago Tribune, by Noel Orlando; published January 9, 1986; retrieved July 8, 2018 It is Johnston's first book, selling over 300,000 copies,For rich and for real, by Sarah Hampton, in the Globe and Mail; published June 14, 2003; retrieved July 8, 2018 and (along with its sequels Hi Mom, Hi Dad and Do They Ever Grow Up) is credited with having launched her career as a cartoonist.Walk of Fame unveiled downtown, in the North Bay Nipissing; published July 26, 2012; retrieved July 8, 2018
Despite the book's success, Johnston's original publisher never paid her, and in 1976 she was forced to repurchase the rights to the material from him for $25,000.The Lynn Johnston Interview , originally published in Hogan's Alley #1, 1994; by Tom Heintje; retrieved July 8, 2018
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