9 Months In, 9 Months Out - A Scientist''s Tale of Pregnancy and Parenthood

List of contents

• Introduction


• Part I: Pregnancy, the Adventure Begins


• Chapter 1: Conception: The Science of Getting Pregnant


• Chapter 2: The First Two Months: Signs and Symptoms, From Zygote to Fetus


• Chapter 3: The Third Month: The Dangers of Teratogens


• Chapter 4: The Fourth Month: Developing Gender and Sex


• Chapter 5: The Fifth Month: The Science of Sleep


• Chapter 6: The Sixth Month: Reflexes and Newborn Screening


• Chapter 7: The Seventh Month: Fetal Learning


• Chapter 8: The Eighth Month: Infant Temperament


• Chapter 9: The Ninth Month: Labor and Delivery


• Chapter 10: The Story of My Son's Birth


• Part II: Parenthood, the Real Adventure Begins


• Chapter 1: The First Month: Post-Partum Depression, Crying, and Nursing


• Chapter 2: The Second Month: Infant Perception and Touch


• Chapter 3: The Third Month: Developing Motor Skills


• Chapter 4: The Fourth Month: Language Development


• Chapter 5: The Fifth Month: Infant Emotions


• Chapter 6: The Sixth Month: Cognition and Learning


• Chapter 7: The Seventh Month: Media and Screen Use


• Chapter 8: The Eighth Month: Attachment


• Chapter 9: The Ninth Month: Early Childcare


• Chapter 10: Afterward


• Acknowledgements


• References

About the author

Vanessa LoBue is Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Child Study Center at Rutgers University. She is an expert in the field of child development, particularly in infancy. Most importantly, she is a parent. She writes a monthly column for Psychology Today called The Baby Scientist.

Product details

• Authors: Vanessa LoBue, Vanessa (Associate Professor of Psychology Lobue
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.09.2019
• EAN: 9780190863388
• ISBN: 978-0-19-086338-8
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Couples & Family, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Motherhood, Child & developmental psychology, Pregnancy, birth & baby care, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Parenting: advice and issues, Pregnancy, birth and baby care: advice and issues