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Parenting Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth [Paperback]

Paula Spencer (Author), Parenting Magazine Editors (Draft Writer)
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Release Date: Mar 3 1998
THE ONLY PREGNANCY RESOURCE YOU'LL EVER NEED!

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!


* With illustrations throughout *

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From Library Journal

Spencer, a contributing editor of Parenting magazine, has written what she hopes will be "a real person's guide to having a baby," drawing on recent medical research, old wives' tales, her own pregnancies (she wrote this during her third), and the experiences of many other mothers. Attempting to look at the whole person during pregnancy, she gives first-time mothers some idea of what to expect. Spencer covers each week of pregnancy and the common problems or issues that arise, also discussing labor, delivery, recovery, and newborn care. Spencer's writing style is very readable, and the chapters progress quite logically. This will be a complementary addition to such books as Nancy Evans's The A to Z of Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Concise Encyclopedia (Hunter House, 1993). For consumer health/patient education collections.?Mary J. Jarvis, Methodist Hosp. Medical Lib., Lubbock, Tex.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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No detail of the compelling story of human reproduction was too trivial to exclude from this upbeat, reassuring guide to the "four trimesters" of pregnancy, childbirth, and the first weeks of life. Organized to address "what real women really want to know," the sourcebook covers everything from fetal development, exercise, nutrition, bodily changes, emotional issues, labor, and special situations to maternity clothing, sex, leaves from work, and the basics of newborn care--all in a lively, down-to-earth, and savvy manner. Spencer, who was, appropriately, pregnant throughout the book's gestation, anticipates the questions that anxious first-time parents have and answers them with just the right amount of information, clearly presented. Photos and other illustrations and the personal accounts of new mothers add to the user-friendly handbook's appeal and help it compare favorably with Antonia Van der Meer's excellent Great Expectations (1993). Kathryn Carpenter
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thank God I had this book! Jan 4 2003
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Loved loved LOVED this book. Purchased it when we were trying to conceive, and it really helped me understand that what was happening to my body was normal. It reads easily, so I read it front to back, and then used it as a reference when I needed specific information. Highly recommend this book, and am now buying the Parenting Magazine guide to taking care of a newborn!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great week by week book April 3 2000
By Kelly
Format:Paperback
I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to any one who is pregnant. This was my first pregnancy and it walked me threw week by week and I totally felt prepared. I loved know when to expect movements and the heart beat. I felt more prepared when I went to the Dr. and all in all I loved the book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Two Thumbs Up! Mar 10 1999
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Having bought a lot of books during my first pregnancy, this book clearly came out as the 'winner' in all categories. First, it is written in plain and simple english that anyone can easily understand. It is well-organized, so creatively in fact using a real pregnant model in its "four trimesters" chapters also showing the changes in her body each trimester brings. The topics progressively expand to those in which an expectant mom currently faces and the variety of 'new things' she experiences, in that certain time frame. The real-life stories of pregnant mothers, their experiences, challenges and how they've handled their trying ordeals makes any apprehensive and excited expectant mom feel positive and enthusiastic about herself. Also,it is very informative and exhausts all its efforts to do outstanding research. It is medically-sound and contains little or no biases. It even answers questions to old wives tales many infancticipating moms hear lots about. It is the most up-to-date pregnancy book among all I've read. My husband too learned much of what I've went through through this book. My only regret is that its fourth trimester chapter ended too soon.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for Dad too!
I read sections of the book just ahead of what my wife was going through each week and found them very useful as they covered everything I needed to know. Read more
Published on Dec 23 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars I am one of the woman in the book
I absolutely LOVE this book, and no it's not just because I'm in it! I am unfortunately in the miscarriage section and since I was interviewed for the book in 96, I had yet another... Read more
Published on Oct 29 1998 by Sharon Heaps
5.0 out of 5 stars A godsend for my daughter and me
As a reader, giftgiver and new grandfather, Spencer's book was a godsend. My daughter relied on it daily. It helped me understand what she was going through. Read more
Published on Sep 2 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical, down-to-earth insights.
Practical, down-to-earth insights. Unlike What to Expect, which sometimes overwhelms and feels like it is written for the superwoman, this is written for real, everyday women. Read more
Published on Aug 21 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding value, great price
If you're looking for a comprehensive guide, this is it. I thought it was better and more realistic than 'What to Expect When You're Expecting. Read more
Published on May 25 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars Reassuring for any first time mother
I found this book to be very informative, helpful and reassuring. The style of the book made me feel like I was talking to a best friend or mother and getting great advice. Read more
Published on May 8 1998 by Erin Pavlina (erinp@dexterity.com)
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