Pregnancy for dummies

Stone, Joanne. (Author). Eddleman, Keith. (Added Author). Duenwald, Mary. (Added Author).

Summary: Now updated--our bestselling guide to a safe and healthy pregnancyWith robust sales and its own four-part cable TV series, Pregnancy For Dummies has been a perennial favorite, giving parents-to-be authoritative, friendly, up-to-date advice on every aspect of pregnancy and childbirth. This new edition offers all of the latest information expecting parents want to know, including expanded coverage on the health and well-being of both mother and child. It takes readers through the first, second, and third trimesters, providing new and updated coverage of prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis,

Record details

ISBN: 9780470401989 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
ISBN: 0470401982 (electronic bk. : Adobe Digital Editions)
ISBN: 9780470466834 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
ISBN: 0470466839 (electronic bk. : Mobipocket Reader)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (xx, 388 p.) : ill.
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Previous ed.: 2004. Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- About this book -- What's new in this edition -- Conventions used in this book -- What you're not to read -- Foolish assumptions -- How this book is organized -- Part I. The game plan -- Part II. Pregnancy : a drama in three acts -- Part III. The big event : labor, delivery, and recovery -- Part IV. Dealing with special issues -- Part V. The part of tens -- Icons used in this book -- Where to go from here -- pt. 1. The game plan -- 1. From here to maternity -- Getting ready to get pregnant : the preconceptional visit -- Taking a look at your history --Evaluating your current health -- Answering commonly asked questions -- Getting to your ideal body weight -- Reviewing your medications -- Considering nutritional supplements -- Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunity -- Quitting birth control -- Introducing sperm to egg : timing is everything -- Pinpointing ovulation -- Taking an effective (and fun) approach -- 2. I think I'm pregnant! -- Recognizing the signs of pregnancy -- Determining whether you're pregnant -- Getting an answer at home -- Going to your practitioner for answers -- Selecting the right practitioner for you -- Considering your options -- Asking questions before you choose -- Calculating your due date -- 3. Preparing for life during pregnancy -- Planning prenatal visits -- Preparing for physical and emotional changes -- Coping with mood swings -- Living through leg cramps -- Noticing vaginal discharge -- Putting up with backaches -- Handling stress -- Understanding the effects of medications, alcohol, and drugs on your baby -- Taking medications -- Smoking -- Drinking alcohol -- Using recreational/illicit drugs -- Looking at lifestyle changes -- Pampering yourself with beauty treatments -- Relaxing in hot tubs, whirlpools, saunas, or steam rooms -- Traveling -- Getting dental care -- Having sex -- Working during pregnancy : a different type of labor -- Considering occupational hazards -- Understanding pregnancy and the law -- 4. Diet and exercise for the expectant mother -- Looking at healthy weight gain -- Determining how much is enough -- Avoiding weight obsession -- Understanding your baby's weight gain -- Taking stock of what you're taking in -- Using the USDA Food Guide Pyramid -- Supplementing your diet -- Determining which foods are safe -- Eyeing potentially harmful foods -- Debunking popular food myths -- Considering special dietary needs -- Eating right, vegetarian-style -- Combating constipation -- Dealing with diabetes -- Working out for two -- Adapting to your body's changes -- Exercising without overdoing it -- Comparing forms of exercise.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.