The everything pregnancy book : all you need to get you through the most important nine months of your life!

9781440528514
1440528519

Fourth edition

xii, 337 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes index
Includes bibliographical references and index

The 10 things every pregnant woman should know
1. Getting ready : So you're pregnant ; A different kind of family tree ; Finding a health care provider ; Smoking cessation ; Exercising your body ; Using medications ; On your mind
2. Month 1 : Baby this month ; Your body this month ; At your doctor visit ; On your mind ; Morning sickness ; Just for dads
3. Family matters : Make room for baby ; The high cost of having a baby ; Financial planning for a bigger family ; Lifestyle changes, or stating the obvious ; Sharing pregnancy with the dad-to-be
Single moms and support ; An eye toward the future
Month 2 : Baby this month ; Your body this month ; At your doctor visit ; On your mind ; Dressing for two ; Just for dads
5. Diagnostic tests and screenings : The basics ; Urine tests ; Blood work ; Swabs and smears ; Ultrasounds ; Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)/triple or quad screen test ; Amniocentesis ; Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) ; Fetal monitoring ; Stress and nonstress tests (NST) ; Biophysical profile (BPP) ; Genetic counseling ; Chronic health conditions
6. Month 3 : Baby this month ; Your body this month ; At your doctor visit ; On your mind ; Spreading the word ; Just for dads
7. Eating right : Healthy diet, healthy womb, healthy baby ; Prenatal nutrition basics ; Vitamins and supplements ; Weight gain, the facts ; Eating through morning sickness ; Foods to avoid ; Alcohol, the facts
8. Month 4 : Baby this month ; Your body this month ; At your doctor visit ; On your mind ; Exercise ; Just for dads
9. Working during pregnancy : Your rights ; Occupational hazards ; Breaking the news ; Avoiding the "mommy track" trap ; Practical matters ; Maternity leave ; Back to work ; Changing paths
10. Month 5 : Baby this month ; Your body this month ; At your doctor visit ; On your mind ; Sleeping tight ; Just for dads
11. Repeat performance: second or subsequent pregnancies : Baby and your body ; Sharing the news ; On your child's mind ; Involving the sibling(s)-to-be ; Just for the second-time dad ; Living large: when you choose a big family
12. Month 6 : Baby this month ; Your body this month ; At your doctor visit ; On your mind ; Enjoying your pregnancy ; Just for dads --13. Multiple choice: two, three, four, or more : Splitting eggs and sharing sacs ; Who has multiples? ; Your body in a multiples' pregnancy ; Doctor visits ; Problems in multiples' pregnancies ; Delivering multiples ; Surviving the first month home
14. Month 7 : Baby this month ; Your body this month ; At your doctor visit ; On your mind ; Childbirth classes ; Just for dads
15. Blueprint for birth: writing your birth plan : Why have a birth plan? ; Atmosphere ; Family, friends, and support ; Getting ready ; Pain relief ; When to change course: interventions ; Other considerations ; Rooming in or out ; Postpartum planning
16. Month 8 : Baby this month ; Your body this month ; At your doctor visit ; On your mind ; Bed rest ; Nesting ; Just for dads
17. Month 9 : Baby this month ; Your body this month ; At your doctor visit ; On your mind ; Gearing up for the big event ; Just for dads
18. Labor and delivery : Get ready: baby and your body in labor ; Get set: pain relief options ; Go! Labor in three acts ; Cesarean section ; Induction ; After the birth ; On your mind ; Just for dads ; The best laid plans
19. Breastfeeding basics : Breast or bottle? ; Your body and breastfeeding ; Baby's body and breastfeeding ; Bottle basics ; Eating right: for mom ; On your mind ; Lactation problems ; Just for dads
20. Bringing baby home : Your body postpartum ; Recovering after a cesarean ; Baby's body: an operator's manual ; From soft spot to curled toes ; Postpartum depression ; Adjusting to your new schedule ; The rest of the family ; Just for dads
21. Back in the swing of things : Getting your body back ; The incredible changing baby ; Your career ; A whole new family ; Just for dads
Appendixes : A. Special concerns in pregnancy ; B. Birth plan checklist ; C. Estimated due date table ; D. Top 100 baby names of the past century ; E. Frequently asked questions

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Iannelli, Vincent