Description
Book SynopsisThe reassuring guide to a happy, healthy pregnancy This new edition offers soon-to-be moms and dads detailed, friendly information on preparing and planning for pregnancy.
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part I: Getting Started with Pregnancy 7
Chapter 1: Seeing Double Lines: I Think I’m Pregnant! 9
Chapter 2: Your Pregnancy at a Glance: Over view of Pregnancy Week-by-Week 27
Chapter 3: Preparing for Life during Pregnancy 39
Chapter 4: Diet and Exercise for the Expectant Mother 63
Part II: Pregnancy: Countdown 87
Chapter 5: The First Trimester 89
Chapter 6: The Second Trimester 123
Chapter 7: The Third Trimester 151
Part III: The Big Event: Labor, Delivery, and Recovery 189
Chapter 8: Honey, I Think I’m in Labor! 191
Chapter 9: Special Deliver y: Bringing Your Baby into the World 223
Chapter 10: Hello, World! Meet Your Newborn 245
Chapter 11: Taking Care of Yourself after Delivery 263
Chapter 12: Feeding Your Baby 291
Part IV: Dealing with Special Concerns 317
Chapter 13: Pregnancies with Special Considerations 319
Chapter 14: When Things Get Complicated 347
Chapter 15: Pregnancy in Sickness and in Health 371
Chapter 16: Coping with the Unexpected 397
Part V: The Part of Tens 403
Chapter 17: Ten Things Nobody Tells You 405
Chapter 18: Ten Healthy Snacks for Pregnant Women 411
Chapter 19: Ten Key Things You Can See on Ultrasound 423
Index 431
