The Unofficial Guide to Having A Baby

"Probably the best reference book on the market, giving non-judgemental and fairly exhaustive information on [a variety of] hot-button topics....The book lays out as much information as possible and leaves the decision-making to the parents-a surprisingly rare gambit in the bossy world of pregnancy books...." - Amazon.com Parenting Editor "Few [pregnancy books] can touch the excellent overview of nearly every pregnancy-related issue this book offers. It should answer all the panicky, late-night questions of most expectant couples." - Great Expectations "Whether you are looking for the latest information on high-tech resources or down-to-earth everyday suggestions, this book has it all." - Valleykids Parents News

Table of Contents (Cont'd) Back PART FOUR: THE WHOLE NINE MONTHS Chapter Fourteen: Ready or Not: The First Trimester How you may be feeling The emotional challenges of the first trimester The ten top worries of expectant parents Chapter Fifteen: The Golden Age of Pregnancy: The Second Trimester Aches and pains: the sequel The emotions of the second trimester The incredible growing baby Screening tests for gestational diabetes Screening for anemia Screening for preterm labor Maternity leave Much ado about doulas Writing a birth plan Chapter Sixteen: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Third Trimester The Complaint Department The emotions of the third trimester Screening for group B strep Choosing your baby's caregiver The pros and cons of breastfeeding The pros and cons of bottlefeeding The circumcision decision Going overdue PART FIVE: WHAT IT'S REALLY LIKE TO GIVE BIRTH Chapter Seventeen: Labor and Delivery What happens to your body before labor starts True vs. false labor Pain relief during labor Fetal monitoring the pros and cons Episiotomy the pros and cons IVs: what you need to know The pros and cons of having children at the delivery When to leave for the hospital or birthing center What to bring with you What to expect during each stage of labor Why labor sometimes stops What to expect if you're induced What to expect if you have a breech delivery What to expect if you have a cesarean delivery Waterbirth Getting to know your new baby Chapter Eighteen: Breastfeeding and Bottlefeeding Getting breastfeeding off to the best possible start Everything you ever wanted to know about breastfeeding... Breastfeeding tips for special situations Choosing a breast pump Pumping tips Storing breastmilk Bottlefeeding your baby Chapter Nineteen: The Postpartum Survival Guide What babies are really like How to tell if your baby is sick Caring for a premature baby or a baby with special needs How you may be feeling physically Postnatal fitness How you may be feeling emotionally Sex after baby Chapter Twenty: Your Next Pregnancy Spacing your family The pros and cons of various methods of contraception Preparing your older child for the birth of a new baby Appendix A - Glossary Appendix B - Resource Directory Directory of Organizations U.S. Canada Web Site Directory Appendix C - Further Reading Appendix D - Important Documents Emergency Childbirth Procedures Sample Birth Plan Sample Contract With A Doula Sample Contract With A Surrogate Appendix E - Important Statistics

 

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