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"If you're looking for an all-in-one 'Tell me everything, and tell it like it is' book for your pregnancy, The
Mother of all Pregnancy Books is it. Not only is this hefty volume filled with facts about fertility,
pregnancy and birth, it also contains hundreds of anecdotes from moms who lived—and maybe even
loved—pregnancy. Author Ann Douglas knows her stuff, and is wise but not preachy friendly but not
overbearing. Keep this book close at hand for instant guidance through the highs and the lows of this
extraordinary time!"
- Nancy Price, ePregnancy.com
Here's a book that's packed with up-to-date information and practical advice on almost every aspect of
pregnancy--from prenatal testing to proper nutrition, from infertility procedures to financial planning, from
bedrest to breastfeeding. Yet despite its breadth and depth, the text is not dry or dull. Instead, Ann
Douglas's reassuring style and insightful anecdotes make readers feel like they're chatting with a savvy,
smart, sympathetic friend.
- Tamara Eberlein, coauthor of When You're Expecting Twins, Triplets, or Quads" and "Program Your
Baby's Health
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Table of Contents (Cont'd)
Back
Chapter 10: Lights, Cameras, Action!
Prenatal classes: Who needs them?
Decisions, decisions.....
Doulas are a girl's best friend
Writing a birth plan
Episiotomy: The unkindest cut of all
Pain relief during labor
The circumcision decision
Breast or bottle?
Eight months and counting
How to tell if it's the real thing
Prelabor symptoms
True versus false labour
When to call your caregiver
When to go to the hospital
What labor is really like
The three stages of labor
What other pregnancy books won't tell you
What to expect during a cesarean delivery
Vaginal birth after cesarean
Going overdue
Is my baby at risk?
To induce or not to induce?
What to expect during an induction
Meeting your baby
How you may feel about meeting your baby
Chapter 11: When Pregnancy Isn't Perfect
What does the term "high-risk pregnancy" really mean?
Surviving bed rest
The unique challenges of a multiple pregnancy
Premature birth
Possible health problems
Risk factors
Prevention
Welcoming a premature baby or a baby with special needs
When a baby dies
What can go wrong
Miscarriage
Ectopic pregnancy
Molar pregnancy
Stillbirth
Intra-par-tum death
Infant death
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Coping with SIDS-related fears
Grieving the loss of your baby
Preparing for another pregnancy
Chapter 12: Life After Baby
Your postpartum body: What to expect
Cesearean recovery
Getting back into shape: What's realistic and what's not
How you may feel about becoming a mother
More than the baby blues?
How your relationship with your partner may change
The postpartum survival guide
Appendices
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: Birth Plan
Appendix C: Emergency Childbirth Procedures
Appendix D: Directory of Organizations
Appendix E: Web Site Directory
Appendix F: Statistics at a Glance
Appendix G: Prenatal Record
Appendix H: Recommended Reading
You might also enjoy reading The Mother of All Baby
Books
or some of the other books in the series: The Mother of All Toddler
Books (U.S.
edition),The
Mother
of
All
Parenting
Books (U.S.
edition),
and The
Mother of All Pregnancy Organizers (coming in June 2004).
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