Parenting Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth

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Chapter 1: Your First Trimester: What's Going on in Your Body
Expect some physical reactions to kick in as your body begins to accommodate the new life that's rapidly taking shape within you. More than one newly pregnant woman has remarked, It's as if my body is running on autopilot, with someone else telling me

For the past decade, Parenting magazine has gained the loyal readership of smart, involved parents by getting to the heart of what moms and dads need to know about raising a child. Now Parenting, with an advisory board of leading experts, have created a comprehensive sourcebook to give parents-to-be-and their newborns-the best start possible. The Parenting Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth takes you from conception through the first weeks of a baby's life. Here is up-to-the minute information on:

What's Going on in Your Body: Common changes, Tips for a good night's sleep, When to call the doctor, Pregnancy and sex

What's Going on in Your Head: Mood swings, Miscarriage fears, Ways to feel your best

How Baby Grows: Trimester-by-trimester look at fetal development, First flutters and kicks, Prematurity

Checkups and Tests: Choosing a caregiver, All about prenatal tests, Genetic counseling

Eating and fitness: sensible weight gain, Sneaking in nutrients, Foods to avoid, Exercise basics, Getting your body back after pregnancy

Special Situations: Multiple births, Placenta problems, Gestational diabetes, Older mom, Bed rest, The breech baby

The Big Day: Why every labor is different, Pain management, Stage of labor, Epidural pros and cons, Cesarean birth

Plus: Work Concerns, Newborn basics, Naming baby, Travel tips, Real moms' advice stories, Handy checklists And much more!

Paula Spencer specializes in health and family subjects for Woman's Day, Glamour, Parenting, Baby Talk, USA Weekend, and other publications. She is the author of four books on pregnancy and parenting, including Everything ELSE You Need to Know When You're Expecting..

Parenting magazine is the reality-tested resource for raising happy and healthy kids. Each issue is filled with honest advice, strategies, and tips from other moms and experts who are parents too. Plus, you'll get age-specific child-development guidance as well as health and safety info..

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