The advantages and disadvantages of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding Guidelines for establishing a breastfeeding routine What you need to know about how your nutrition affects your breast milk Tips for safe and healthy bottle-feeding Information on different formula options and how to find the right one for your baby Tips for introducing solid foods and monitoring for food allergies Advice on the best feeding and burping positions How to recognize whether your baby is getting enough nourishment
Of the millions of women who become pregnant this year, thousands will be too shy to ask their obstetrician certain questions about the pregnancy or will forget to ask an urgent question during an office visit. Still other women will want to know everything about their condition. The format of this book enables all of these women to read selectively and find answers to their questions, quickly and easily. Its tone is as compassionate as it is wise. Reading this book is like having a one-on-one office visit with your obstetrician-one in which you have all the time you need to pose the questions you really want to ask.With the latest medical information and more tips than ever for making pregnancy as comfortable as possible, this revised edition of Your Pregnancy Questions & Answers provides friendly, straightforward information women trust. Questions are organized by topic, and the questions that the authors have most frequently heard over the years are highlighted for easy reference. Chapters include:* preparing for pregnancy* tests during pregnancy for mother and baby* common medications* changes in mother and baby during pregnancy* partnership issues during the pregnancy* problems and warning signs* labor and delivery* feeding baby
The authors of the bestselling Your Pregnancy Week by Week pick up where other books leave off--looking at the first 12 months after the baby is born. Line illustrations.
This guide covers all the stages of pregnancy and provides straightforward answers to even the most private concerns. The topics covered in the book include: preparing for pregnancy; tests on you and your baby; medications and treatments for you; nutrition, exercise and weight management; fatigue, work and pregnancy; changes in you and your growing baby; sex during pregnancy; your partner and your pregnancy; special concerns of the single mother-to-be; problems and warning signs; labour and delivery; and post-natal concerns.
Designed for women who become pregnant after the age of 30, this timely new resource by the author of Your Pregnancy Week-by-Week provides the most current information on such pertinent topics as workplace safety, tests for baby and mother, how pregnancy affects a partner, preparing for a leave of absence from work, and obtaining childcare. Illustrations.
The most up-to-date book available for pregnant women, "Your Pregnancy Week by Week", written by an obstetrician, is designed to help all women from before they conceive until they give birth. Women learn how their bodies change as the weeks progress, as well as how the baby develops and a vast amount of invaluable information about the entire pregnancy. Illustrations.
The classic week-by-week guide to a happy, healthy pregnancy--celebrating over 30 years of expert advice! Doctors recommend it and pregnant couples rely on it--and you and your partner will find it indispensable! For over thirty years, Dr. Glade B. Curtis and Judith Schuler have helped millions of parents-to-be navigate and prepare for the most exciting and challenging time of their lives--and now they'll help you. With Your Pregnancy's signature week-by-week format, including illustrations of your baby, you'll easily and comfortably follow your baby's development as it grows during these exciting 40 weeks. Whether you're a first-time parent just learning to navigate pregnancy or an experienced pro, Your Pregnancy Week by Week is the perfect, comprehensive resource to guide you through your pregnancy. In this eighth edition, Dr. Curtis and Schuler address today's most pressing questions and concerns, including: Detailed descriptions and illustrations of baby's development Information on medical tests and procedures Tips on nutrition, your overall health and how it affects your growing baby Safe and easy weekly exercises to help you stay in shape Covering a wide range of new topics such as elective delivery, electronic cigarettes, pregorexia, salt-therapy spas, belly bands before and after pregnancy, and men preparing for pregnancy, Your Pregnancy Week by Week makes sure you and your partner will have everything you need to know at your fingertips--for this pregnancy and for any to follow.
Having a baby in your late thirties or forties means that you'll need a guide to explain the special milestones you'll be looking to, a guide tailored to your specific needs and interests. Up-to-date and easy to read, Your Pregnancy After 35 provides reassuring medical information as well as sensible advice about how to fit your pregnancy into your busy life. With Your Pregnancy After 35 at your side, you'll feel confident about your pregnancy, and you'll be a better partner with your healthcare professional, too. Book jacket.
Having a baby in your late thirties or forties means that you'll need a guide to explain the special milestones you'll be looking to, a guide tailored to your specific needs and interests. Up-to-date and easy to read, Your Pregnancy After 35 provides reassuring medical information as well as sensible advice about how to fit your pregnancy into your busy life. With Your Pregnancy After 35 at your side, you'll feel confident about your pregnancy, and you'll be a better partner with your healthcare professional, too. Book jacket.
A comprehensive glossary of terms, a resource section, medical information, and tips for supporting your partner during pregnancy and the birth of your new baby Pregnancy can be a thrilling adventure for a couple. Although most attention is directed toward the mom-to-be, the nine months of pregnancy are an exciting, moving -- and, yes, occasionally stressful! -- time for the expectant father as well. Written with the needs and concerns of the dad-to-be in mind, this book will also help you be the best father you can be by covering such topics as: The tests and procedures your partner may undergo The impact of pregnancy on your relationship and how to handle it Ways to evaluate the expenses of having a baby How to be a great labor coach
Tips for preparing mentally and physically for the big day How to recognize the onset of labor When to go to the hospital after labor begins Guidance on choosing between natural childbirth and one with medical intervention What you need to know about Cesarean delivery Information on the different pain relief options Advice for your partner or labor coach An overview of the tests you'll go through during and after delivery
The most up-to-date book available for pregnant women, "Your Pregnancy Week by Week", written by an obstetrician, is designed to help all women from before they conceive until they give birth. Women learn how their bodies change as the weeks progress, as well as how the baby develops and a vast amount of invaluable information about the entire pregnancy. Illustrations.
* Guidance on what to expect at routine appointments and what each test means* When and why your doctor might order a special procedure* What you need to know about tests in each trimester: ultrasound, amniocentesis, CVS testing, blood work, stress tests, glucose tolerance, and more
Medical tests during pregnancy can be important in your prenatal care. Every test provides your doctor with information so her or she can plan the best care for you and your growing baby. When you know the facts about each test -- why it's done, how it's administered, what the results can mean -- you'll be more at ease. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this Quick Guide covers what you need to know about both routine and special tests -- and the easy-to-follow format gets you to the facts quickly. Book jacket.
Let the trusted authors of Your Pregnancy™ Week by Week—the book you relied on while you were pregnant—guide you through baby’s remarkable, sometimes mind-boggling first year. With easy-to-understand information at your fingertips, you’ll know what to look for and understand what’s happening. This book will provide you with the skills necessary to support and encourage baby’s growth. Thoroughly revised and updated, Your Baby’s First Year™ Week by Week includes the latest pediatric guidelines and recommendations, plus more than 50 new topics—everything from food allergies to cord-blood banking. It also features the essential milestones of baby’s social, emotional, intellectual and physical development on a weekly basis. Valuable information includes: Common medical problems: what to look for and when to call baby’s pediatrician Bonding with baby: from baby massage to talking, what you can do to create a meaningful connection Feeding baby: breast milk or formula? and introducing solids Sleeping habits: how to improve the situation for the entire family Vaccination guidelines: learn about the latest recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Playing with baby: how to help develop baby’s cognitive, social and motor skills through play and with toys, many of them homemade Baby gear: the latest on carriers, high chairs, swings, cribs, clothing, diapers and everything else you may need
Expanded to include up-to-date information about medical tests and procedures, safe weekly exercises for expectant moms and helpful hints for the father-to-be, a best-selling guide covers each stage of pregnancy, explaining physical changes in pregnant women and fetal development and discussing health problems, medication, medical procedures and more. Simultaneous.
The advantages and disadvantages of breastfeeding and bottle-feeding Guidelines for establishing a breastfeeding routine What you need to know about how your nutrition affects your breast milk Tips for safe and healthy bottle-feeding Information on different formula options and how to find the right one for your baby Tips for introducing solid foods and monitoring for food allergies Advice on the best feeding and burping positions How to recognize whether your baby is getting enough nourishment
Of the millions of women who become pregnant this year, thousands will be too shy to ask their obstetrician certain questions about the pregnancy or will forget to ask an urgent question during an office visit. Still other women will want to know everything about their condition. The format of this book enables all of these women to read selectively and find answers to their questions, quickly and easily. Its tone is as compassionate as it is wise. Reading this book is like having a one-on-one office visit with your obstetrician-one in which you have all the time you need to pose the questions you really want to ask.With the latest medical information and more tips than ever for making pregnancy as comfortable as possible, this revised edition of Your Pregnancy Questions & Answers provides friendly, straightforward information women trust. Questions are organized by topic, and the questions that the authors have most frequently heard over the years are highlighted for easy reference. Chapters include:* preparing for pregnancy* tests during pregnancy for mother and baby* common medications* changes in mother and baby during pregnancy* partnership issues during the pregnancy* problems and warning signs* labor and delivery* feeding baby
This information-packed book systematically and sympathetically answers every question a woman should ask her doctor before undergoing any surgical procedure. Also includes outlines of 19 common female surgeries and the pros and cons of each.
By the best-selling authors of the Your Pregnancy series, medically sound and succinct information for the woman who needs detailed information on a specific concern --The facts about the frequency of sickle-cell disease, multiples, Tay-Sachs, thalassemia, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and hypertension during pregnancy in women of color -- Explanations of how these conditions are tested for, diagnosed, and monitored throughout pregnancy -- Information on premature birth and how you can protect yourself --Suggestions for staying healthy throughout pregnancy, including detailed information on diet and exercise.
The authors of the bestselling Your Pregnancy Week by Week pick up where other books leave off--looking at the first 12 months after the baby is born. Line illustrations.
This guide covers all the stages of pregnancy and provides straightforward answers to even the most private concerns. The topics covered in the book include: preparing for pregnancy; tests on you and your baby; medications and treatments for you; nutrition, exercise and weight management; fatigue, work and pregnancy; changes in you and your growing baby; sex during pregnancy; your partner and your pregnancy; special concerns of the single mother-to-be; problems and warning signs; labour and delivery; and post-natal concerns.
Explanations of the special tests for mother and babies throughout pregnancyInformation on the nutritional needs and target weight gain for mothers expecting more ?than one childFrom birth presentation to monitoring during labor, what may happen during childbirthCesarean-section—the factsInformation about premature birth and how you can protect yourselfSuggestions for coping with pregnancy discomfortsAdvice if you're an older mother-to-be or working woman
The most up-to-date book available for pregnant women, "Your Pregnancy Week by Week", written by an obstetrician, is designed to help all women from before they conceive until they give birth. Women learn how their bodies change as the weeks progress, as well as how the baby develops and a vast amount of invaluable information about the entire pregnancy. Illustrations.
The nine months of pregnancy are a special time for all women, a time of wonder, dreams, hopes, and, above all, awesome physical change. Your Pregnancy Journal is the perfect place for women to record thoughts and also to keep a record of their physical progress as they march toward delivery. In addition to ample space for the mom-to-be to write weekly musings and keep track of doctor appointments, test results, and changes in weight, blood pressure, and belly measurements, this elegantly designed journal includes a wealth of helpful and interesting medical, nutritional, and exercise information and tips. The perfect gift, Your Pregnancy Journal is also a wonderfully wise and reassuring resource for a mother-to-be.
Designed for women who become pregnant after the age of 30, this timely new resource by the author of Your Pregnancy Week-by-Week provides the most current information on such pertinent topics as workplace safety, tests for baby and mother, how pregnancy affects a partner, preparing for a leave of absence from work, and obtaining childcare. Illustrations.
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