Description
Book SynopsisYour all-encompassing guide to having a happy, healthy pregnancy Are you an expectant parent looking for sound, expert guidance as you prepare to welcome a new addition to your family? Pregnancy All-in-One For Dummies has done the legwork for you, offering a one-stop compilation of the hottest topics and most relevant information culled from several successful For Dummies pregnancy titles. Covering everything from conception to the delivery roomand beyondit gives moms and dads-to-be the reassuring answers they need during this very special time.
Your pregnancy and childbirth experiences should be happy ones, but they''re bound to be rife with questionsespecially if you''re a first-time parent, having a child later in life, or embarking on your first multiple birth. Luckily, this friendly guide is here to put your mind at ease, offering authoritative coverage of everything you can expect to encounter in the first, second, and third trimesters of pregnancy, as well as
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Book 1: Getting Started with Your Pregnancy Preparation 5
Chapter 1: Seeing Double (Lines): And So It Begins 7
Chapter 2: Practitioners, Prenatal Visits, and Maintaining Good Health 21
Chapter 3: Diet, Exercise, and Expectant Moms 39
Chapter 4: Oh, the Changes You’ll See: Physical, Emotional, and Embarrassing Unmentionables 55
Chapter 5: Creating a Birth Plan 81
Book 2: From Twinkle to Term: The Countdown to Labor and Beyond 91
Chapter 1: The First Trimester 93
Chapter 2: The Second Trimester 119
Chapter 3: The Third Trimester 143
Chapter 4: Honey, I Think I’m in Labor! 173
Chapter 5: Special Delivery: Bringing Your Baby into the World 199
Chapter 6: Hello, World! Meeting Your Newborn 219
Chapter 7: Taking Care of Yourself after Delivery 235
Book 3: All about Nutrition While Pregnant 259
Chapter 1: Managing Your Eating Habits and Weight Gain 261
Chapter 2: Nourishing Your Bump: Proper Nutrition during Pregnancy 271
Chapter 3: Knowing What Foods to Avoid 297
Book 4: Staying Fit While Pregnant 313
Chapter 1: Recognizing the Benefits of a Fit Pregnancy 315
Chapter 2: Designing a Safe Prenatal Fitness Program 323
Chapter 3: Knowing Which Activities Are Best (And Which to Avoid) 335
Chapter 4: Getting Up and Moving 347
Chapter 5: Recovering from the Labor Marathon and Getting Up and at ’Em 361
Book 5: Feeding Your Baby: Breast, Bottle, or Both? 377
Chapter 1: Feeding Your Baby: A Primer for Breast and Bottle 379
Chapter 2: Delving Deeper into Breastfeeding 403
Chapter 3: Common Concerns and Challenges 419
Book 6: Special Conditions 439
Chapter 1: Pregnancies with Special Considerations 441
Chapter 2: When Things Get Complicated 465
Chapter 3: Pregnancy from Sickness to Health 487
Chapter 4: Coping with the Unexpected 509
Index 515
