Pregnancy for Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Dr Sarah Jarvis has been a GP for 20 years. She is the resident doctor on the BBC's The One Show! and a regular columnist for Good Housekeeping and My Weekly.Dr Roger Henderson has also been a GP for 20 years! and writes for The Sunday Times and the Sunday Mirror. He is also the medical consultant to the health website NetDoctor.Joanne Stone! MD! and Keith Eddleman! MD! are obstetrician-gynaecologists.Mary Duenwald is a veteran journalist. Klappentext From conception to breast-feeding! your guide to a healthy pregnancyPregnancy is an exciting! occasionally worrisome time!especially for first-time mums. This updated edition of the bestselling guide offers comfort and reassurance while arming you with practical advice and guidance on every stage of your pregnancy. The authors draw upon their years of experience caring for pregnant women! as well as the latest medical research! to help you to prepare for pregnancy! take care of yourself during and after birth! look after your newborn! and much more.* From here to maternity - find out how to prepare for getting pregnant and learn about the physical changes you'll undergo during your pregnancy* A drama in three acts - discover what you can expect as each trimester unfolds and the kinds of care you'll need at each stage* A labour of love - get a blow-by-blow account of a typical labour! delivery and recovery! as well as the possible variations* The fun begins - get up to speed on a wide range of post-birth considerations! including breast versus bottle feeding! returning to work! buying a car seat! sleep issues and baby health issuesOpen the book and find:* Guidance on preparing for pregnancy* The mystery of antenatal testing unravelled* Tips on taking care of your body before and after giving birth* How to follow your baby's development! trimester by trimester* Ways to survive labour pains* Pointers on preparing home! family and siblings for the new baby* Information about your state benefits! during and after pregnancyLearn to:* Follow your baby's development during pregnancy* Take care of yourself before and after delivery* Care for your newborn baby Zusammenfassung Everything expectant mums need to know, trimester by trimesterBoth new and seasoned parents alike have questions and concerns over the course of the nine-month adventure. Pregnancy For Dummies offers comfort and reassurance while serving as a guide to what mother and baby experience before, during, and just after birth. Here, you'll find expert advice on diets and exercise when you're pregnant; guidance on following your baby's development, trimester by trimester; tips on how to prepare for the big day; techniques for taking care of yourself before and after delivery; and support for caring for a newborn baby.Pregnancy For Dummies gives 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 medical and nutritional information and updated resources/changes in NHS practice, so that new mums will feel prepared and reassured ahead of the birth.* A guide to what mother and baby experience before, during, and just after birth* Helpful information on preparing for pregnancy* Advice on diet and exercise during pregnancy* Information on your rights and welfare benefits* Guidance on how to care for a newborn babyIf you're an expectant mum looking for practical, down-to-earth guidance on what to expect before, during, and after pregnancy, Pregnancy For Dummies will keep you prepared and reassured every step along the way. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1Part I: The Game Plan 7Chapter 1: From Here to Maternity 9Chapter 2: I Think I'm Pregnant! 23Chapter 3: Preparing for Life during Pregnancy 31Chapter 4: Checking Out Your Rights and Welfare Benefits 51Chapter 5:...

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
 
Part I: The Game Plan 7
 
Chapter 1: From Here to Maternity 9
 
Chapter 2: I Think I'm Pregnant! 23
 
Chapter 3: Preparing for Life during Pregnancy 31
 
Chapter 4: Checking Out Your Rights and Welfare Benefits 51
 
Chapter 5: Diet and Exercise for the Expectant Mother 57
 
Part II: Pregnancy: A Drama in Three Acts 75
 
Chapter 6: The First Trimester 77
 
Chapter 7: The Second Trimester 99
 
Chapter 8: The Third Trimester 111
 
Chapter 9: Understanding Antenatal Testing 135
 
Part III: The Big Event: Labour, Delivery and Recovery 147
 
Chapter 10: I Think I'm in Labour! 149
 
Chapter 11: Special Delivery: Bringing Your Baby into the World 169
 
Chapter 12: Hello, World! Your Newborn 185
 
Chapter 13: Taking Care of Yourself after Delivery 205
 
Chapter 14 : Feeding Your Baby 225
 
Part IV: Special Concerns 245
 
Chapter 15: Pregnancies with Special Considerations 247
 
Chapter 16: When Things Get Complicated 267
 
Chapter 17: Pregnancy in Sickness and in Health 283
 
Chapter 18: Coping with the Unexpected 297
 
Part V: The Part of Tens 303
 
Chapter 19: Ten Things Nobody Tells You 305
 
Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Old Wives' Tales 309
 
Chapter 21: Ten Landmarks in Foetal Development 313
 
Chapter 22: Ten Key Things You Can See on Ultrasound 317
 
Appendix: The Pregnant Man: Having a Baby from a Dad's Perspective 325
 
Index 331

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Mary Duenwald, Duenwald Mary, Keith Eddleman, Eddleman Keith, R Henderson, Roger Henderson, Henderson Roger, Sarah Jarvis, Joanne Stone, Stone Joanne
• Verlag: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 15.10.2011
• EAN: 9781119976615
• ISBN: 978-1-119-97661-5
• Seiten: 370
• Abmessung: 188 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Serien: For Dummies; For Dummies
• Themen: Ratgeber > Gesundheit; Schwangerschaft, Health & Social Care, Gesundheits- u. Sozialwesen, Private Gesundheitsvorsorge / Spezialgebiete, Consumer Health Special Topics