For the past decade, Parenting magazine has gained the loyal readership of smart, involved parents by getting to the heart of what moms and dads need to know about raising a child. Now Parenting, with an advisory board of leading experts, have created a comprehensive sourcebook to give parents-to-be—and their newborns—the best start possible. The Parenting Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth takes you from conception through the first weeks of a baby's life. Here is up-to-the minute information on:
What's Going on in Your Body: Common changes
• Tips for a good night's sleep
• When to call the doctor
• Pregnancy and sex
What's Going on in Your Head: Mood swings
• Miscarriage fears
• Ways to feel your best
How Baby Grows: Trimester-by-trimester look at fetal development
• First flutters and kicks
• Prematurity
Checkups and Tests: Choosing a caregiver
• All about prenatal tests
• Genetic counseling
• Eating and fitness: sensible weight gain
• Sneaking in nutrients
• Foods to avoid
• Exercise basics
• Getting your body back after pregnancy
Special Situations: Multiple births
• Placenta problems
• Gestational diabetes
• Older mom
• Bed rest
• The breech baby
The Big Day: Why every labor is different
• Pain management
• Stage of labor
• Epidural pros and cons
• Cesarean birth
Plus: Work Concerns
• Newborn basics
• Naming baby
• Travel tips
• Real moms' advice stories
• Handy checklists
And much more!
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Release date
March 27, 2013 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780345544421
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780345544421
- File size: 12665 KB
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Languages
- English
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