Pregnancy for Dummies
- Author: S. Jarvis,Joanne Stone,Keith Eddleman,Mary Duenwald
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780764570421
- Published: 21 January 2005
- Publisher: Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
- Series: For Dummies S.
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About the book
In Pregnancy For DummiesDr Sarah Jarvis takes the reader through pregnancy,trimester bytrimester,following the baby's growth and describing medical issues that might ensue. This UK edition includes information on: * Getting the best care from the NHS for you and your baby * Welfare benefits for mothers and mums to be. * The newborn baby * Taking care of yourself after delivery * Choosing breast- or bottle-feeding * Special considerations,such as age, multiple births, complications, illness New ultrasound techniques,such as 4D * Working while pregnant and deciding when to return * Considering alternative birth procedures * Selecting and using an infant car seat * Preparing home,family and siblings for new baby * Caring for a premature childContent list
- 1Introduction. Part I: The Game Plan. Chapter 1: From Here to Maternity. Chapter 2: I Think I'm Pregnant!;
- 2Chapter 3: Preparing for Life during Pregnancy. Chapter 4: Checking Out Your Rights and Welfare Benefits. Chapter 5: Diet and Exercise for the Expectant Mother. Part II: Pregnancy: A Drama in Three Acts. Chapter 6: The First Trimester. Chapter 7: The Second Trimester. Chapter 8: The Third Trimester. Chapter 9: Understanding Antenatal Testing. Part III: The Big Event: Labour, Delivery, and Recovery. Chapter 10: I Think I'm in Labour!;
- 3Chapter 11: Special Delivery: Bringing Your Baby into the World. Chapter 12: Hello, World! Your Newborn. Chapter 13: Taking Care of Yourself after Delivery. Chapter 14: Feeding Your Baby. Part IV: Special Concerns. Chapter 15: Pregnancies with Special Considerations. Chapter 16: When Things Get Complicated. Chapter 17: Pregnancy in Sickness and in Health. Chapter 18: Coping with the Unexpected. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 19: Ten Things Nobody Tells You. Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Old Wives' Tales. Chapter 21: Ten Landmarks in Foetal Development. Chapter 22: Ten Key Things You Can See on Ultrasound. Appendix: The Pregnant Man: Having a Baby from a Dad's Perspective. Index.
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In Pregnancy For DummiesDr Sarah Jarvis takes the reader through pregnancy,trimester bytrimester,following the baby's growth and describing medical issues that might ensue.
- Genre: Health & Lifestyle
- Secondary genre: Pregnancy & Birth
- Total Pages: 384
- Series: For Dummies S.
- Illustrations: Illustrations

