Book Summary of What to Expect When You're Expecting
The world’s
bestselling pregnancy manual has had a complete revision and update. This
fourth edition is a new book for a new generation of expectant mums, featuring
a fresh perspective and a friendlier-than-ever voice. It answers the concerns
of parents-to-be in a clear, comprehensive, month-by-month format,
incorporating the most recent developments in obstetrics and addressing current
lifestyle trends. There’s more than ever on pregnancy matters practical,
physical, emotional, nutritional and sexual, as well as much more support for
that very important partner in parenting, the dad-to-be.
Covering everything from amniocentesis to sex, alternative birthing to
breastfeeding, the fourth edition of this hugely popular maternity bible
overflows with tips, helpful hints and humour – a pregnant woman’s best friend.
It’s everything parents-to-be have come to expect from What to Expect ... only
better!
- o It is safe to have a baby after 35?
- o Will the drinks I had before I knew I was pregnant harm my baby?
- o Can I stick to my workout routine while I’m expecting?
- o I haven’t had morning sickness. Can I still be pregnant?
Table Of Contents
- Foreword to the Fourth Edition, by Charles J. Lockwood, MD
- Introduction: Why This Book Was Born Again, Again
Part 1: First Things First
- o Chapter 1: Before You Conceive
- o Chapter 2: Are You Pregnant
- o Chapter 3: Your Pregnancy Profile
- o Chapter 4: Your Pregnancy Lifestyle
- o Chapter 5: Nine Months of Eating Well
Part 2: Nine Months & Counting: From Conception to Delivery
- o Chapter 6: The First Month
- o Chapter 7: The Second Month
- o Chapter 8: The Third Month
- o Chapter 9: The Fourth Month
- o Chapter 10: The Fifth Month
- o Chapter 11: The Sixth Month
- o Chapter 12: The Seventh Month
- o Chapter 13: The Eight Month
- o Chapter 14: The Ninth Month
- o Chapter 15: Labor and Delivery
Part 3: Twins, Triplets & More: When You're Expecting Multiples
- o Chapter 16: Expecting More Than One
Part 4: After the Baby Is Born
- o Chapter 17: Postpartum: The First Week
- o Chapter 18: Postpartum: The First 6 Weeks
Part 5: For Dads
- o Chapter 19: Father Are Expectant, Too
Part 6: Staying Healthy When You're Expecting
- o Chapter 20: If You Get Sick
- o Chapter 21: If You Have a Chronic Condition
Part 7: The Complicated Pregnancy