Jarvis / Henderson / Stone Pregnancy For Dummies, 2nd UK Edition

2. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-119-97730-8
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

Everything expectant mums need to know, trimester bytrimester
Both new and seasoned parents alike have questions and concernsover the course of the nine-month adventure. Pregnancy ForDummies offers comfort and reassurance while serving as a guideto what mother and baby experience before, during, and just afterbirth. Here, you'll find expert advice on diets and exercisewhen you're pregnant; guidance on following your baby'sdevelopment, trimester by trimester; tips on how to prepare for thebig day; techniques for taking care of yourself before and afterdelivery; 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 andchildbirth. This new edition offers all of the latest informationexpecting parents want to know, including medical and nutritionalinformation and updated resources/changes in NHS practice, so thatnew mums will feel prepared and reassured ahead of the birth.
* A guide to what mother and baby experience before, during, andjust 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 baby
If you're an expectant mum looking for practical,down-to-earth guidance on what to expect before, during, and afterpregnancy, Pregnancy For Dummies will keep you prepared andreassured every step along the way.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jarvis, Sarah

Henderson, Roger

Stone, Joanne

Eddleman, Keith

Duenwald, Mary

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 Recovery147
Chapter 10: I Think I'm in Labour! 149
Chapter 11: Special Delivery: Bringing Your Baby into the World169
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'sPerspective 325
Index 331

Über Autor(innen)

Dr Sarah Jarvis has been a GP for 20 years. She is theresident doctor on the BBC's The One Show, and a regularcolumnist for Good Housekeeping and My Weekly.
Dr Roger Henderson has also been a GP for 20 years, andwrites for The Sunday Times and the Sunday Mirror. Heis also the medical consultant to the health website NetDoctor.
Joanne Stone, MD, and Keith Eddleman, MD, areobstetrician-gynaecologists.
Mary Duenwald is a veteran journalist.