Pregnancy All–in–One For Dummies
Samenvatting
Your all–encompassing guide to having a happy, healthy pregnancy
Are you an expectant parent looking for sound, expert guidance as you prepare to welcome a new addition to your family? Pregnancy All–in–One For Dummies has done the legwork for you, offering a one–stop compilation of the hottest topics and most relevant information culled from several successful For Dummies pregnancy titles. Covering everything from conception to the delivery room and beyond it gives moms and dads–to–be the reassuring answers they need during this very special time.
Your pregnancy and childbirth experiences should be happy ones, but they′re bound to be rife with questions especially if you′re a first–time parent, having a child later in life, or embarking on your first multiple birth. Luckily, this friendly guide is here to put your mind at ease, offering authoritative coverage of everything you can expect to encounter in the first, second, and third trimesters of pregnancy, as well as all the special considerations you may come across along the way, such as diet, exercise, labor and delivery options, breastfeeding, and so much more.
Make pregnancy and childbirth an enjoyable experience
Find out about nutrients that are critical to your baby′s development
Get authoritative guidance on making a birth plan
Why turn to dozens of pregnancy resources when all the helpful, down–to–earth guidance you′re looking for is right here, in one convenient place?
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<p>Book 1: Getting Started with Your Pregnancy Preparation 5</p>
<p>CHAPTER 1: Seeing Double (Lines): And So It Begins 7</p>
<p>CHAPTER 2: Practitioners, Prenatal Visits, and Maintaining Good Health 21</p>
<p>CHAPTER 3: Diet, Exercise, and Expectant Moms 39</p>
<p>CHAPTER 4: Oh, the Changes You ll See: Physical, Emotional, and Embarrassing Unmentionables 55</p>
<p>CHAPTER 5: Creating a Birth Plan 81</p>
<p>Book 2: From Twinkle to Term: The Countdown to Labor and Beyond 91</p>
<p>CHAPTER 1: The First Trimester 93</p>
<p>CHAPTER 2: The Second Trimester 119</p>
<p>CHAPTER 3: The Third Trimester 143</p>
<p>CHAPTER 4: Honey, I Think I m in Labor! 173</p>
<p>CHAPTER 5: Special Delivery: Bringing Your Baby into the World 199</p>
<p>CHAPTER 6: Hello, World! Meeting Your Newborn 219</p>
<p>CHAPTER 7: Taking Care of Yourself after Delivery 235</p>
<p>Book 3: All about Nutrition While Pregnant 259</p>
<p>CHAPTER 1: Managing Your Eating Habits and Weight Gain 261</p>
<p>CHAPTER 2: Nourishing Your Bump: Proper Nutrition during Pregnancy 271</p>
<p>CHAPTER 3: Knowing What Foods to Avoid 297</p>
<p>Book 4: Staying Fit While Pregnant 313</p>
<p>CHAPTER 1: Recognizing the Benefits of a Fit Pregnancy 315</p>
<p>CHAPTER 2: Designing a Safe Prenatal Fitness Program 323</p>
<p>CHAPTER 3: Knowing Which Activities Are Best (And Which to Avoid) 335</p>
<p>CHAPTER 4: Getting Up and Moving 347</p>
<p>CHAPTER 5: Recovering from the Labor Marathon and Getting Up and at Em 361</p>
<p>Book 5: Feeding Your Baby: Breast, Bottle, or Both? 377</p>
<p>CHAPTER 1: Feeding Your Baby: A Primer for Breast and Bottle 379</p>
<p>CHAPTER 2: Delving Deeper into Breastfeeding 403</p>
<p>CHAPTER 3: Common Concerns and Challenges 419</p>
<p>Book 6: Special Conditions 439</p>
<p>CHAPTER 1: Pregnancies with Special Considerations 441</p>
<p>CHAPTER 2: When Things Get Complicated 465</p>
<p>CHAPTER 3: Pregnancy from Sickness to Health 487</p>
<p>CHAPTER 4: Coping with the Unexpected 509</p>
<p>Index 515</p>
