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The new pregnancy bible, the experts' guide to pregnancy and early parenthood, consulting editors: Joanne Stone, Keith Eddleman

eng

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non fiction

The new pregnancy bible

electronic resource /

dictionaries

858763187

consulting editors: Joanne Stone, Keith Eddleman

the experts' guide to pregnancy and early parenthood

Recognized by women and their caregivers as simply the best pregnancy guide The Pregnancy Bible has been updated and extended to take account of recent changes in prenatal and newborn care. It now includes a comprehensive glossary of pregnancy and neonatal terms. Over 250,000 copies of the previous editions have been sold. Written by a team of eminent specialists in obstetrics,fetology, genetics, pediatrics, nutrition, and exercise, The Pregnancy Bible is filled with everything prospective parents need to know about creating the optimum environment for a developing baby and safeguarding the he

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Consultants And Contributors; Introduction; Part I Miraculous beginnings; 1 The story of pregnancy; Sperm meets egg; The journey to the uterus; Your baby's inheritance; The first signs of pregnancy; Your pregnant body: 1st trimester; Your pregnant body: 2nd trimester; Your baby week by week; Your pregnant body: 3rd trimester; How your baby is born; Part II Enjoying your pregnancy; 2 Your pregnant body; Inner changes; Outer changes; Will it harm my baby?; Everyday hazards; Working safely; Traveling safely; 3 Your prenatal care; The basics of good careYour first prenatal visitSubsequent visits; Special pregnancies; 4 Nine months of healthy eating; Making healthy adjustments; How to eat a balanced diet; The essential nutrients; Avoiding food hazards; 5 Keeping fit; Preparing for exercise; Planning your program; Using relaxation techniques; 6 Looking great; Top-to-toe care; Your maternity wardrobe; 7 The secret life of your unborn baby; The safety of the uterus; Your baby's senses; Your active baby; The birth instigator; 8 Managing your emotions and intimacy; Your response to pregnancy; You and your partner; Minimizing labour worries9 Pregnancy for dadsNew to fatherhood; Redefining your relationship; Your role at the birth; Thinking about the future; 10 Choices in childbirth; Childbirth classes; Deciding where to give birth; Support measures for labour; Interventions and procedures; 11 Getting ready for the birth of your baby; Decisions about your baby; Shopping for your baby; Preparing for labor; Going overdue; 12 Your labour and birth experience; Recognizing labor; The stages of labor; Special medical interventions; Your baby's experience of birth; Part III Prenatal reference; Prenatal tests; Genetic counselingComplicated laborsPregnancy complications; Pre-existing medical conditions; Medical emergencies; Bleeding in pregnancy; Miscarriage; Part IV Now you're a family; 13 Your marvelous newborn; What your baby looks like; Your baby's postnatal care; What your baby can do; 14 Taking care of your baby; Feeding basics; Starting to breastfeed; Bottlefeeding your baby; Meeting your baby's needs; 15 Looking after yourself; Your body after the birth; Enjoying motherhood; A healthy postpartum diet; Getting back into shape; 16 Enjoying parenthood; Early days as a parent; Overcoming problemsSettling into family lifePart V Postpartum reference; Maternal complaints and treatments; Newborn medical problems; Monitoring your baby's health and development; Babies needing special care; Birth abnormalities; The loss of a baby; Glossary; Acknowledgments