Pregnancy and Childbirth: Expecting a Baby Pregnancy Guide Pregnancy What to Expect Pregnancy Health Pregnancy Eating and Recipes - Softcover

Merz, Cheri; McArthur, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1495937712 ISBN 13: 9781495937712

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Pregnancy and childbirth are, to most new parents, the most exciting and joyful periods of their lives. There are many important preparations to make for a healthy pregnancy and the best chance for your baby to be as perfect in every way as you could wish. This book will show you how to do exactly that--prepare for a healthy pregnancy. Here is what you will find inside this book:

Before you attempt to conceive. - Conception tips. A Little Biology Lesson.You think you're pregnant: what's next? Signs and symptoms. Finding your medical professionals. What to expect at your first appointment.

Healthy pregnancy lifestyle. - Nutrition. Macronutrients. Five food groups. Supplements. Foods to avoid.

Exercise and Other Activity. - Your exercise program. Working while pregnant. Everyday activities. Sex during pregnancy.

Healthy meals during pregnancy. - 3 Easy breakfast recipes. Healthy dinner recipes. 3 Quick and healthy lunch recipes, Sweet and healthy.

Common health conditions during pregnancy. - Anemia. Autoimmune disorders. Depression. Diabetes. Thyroiditis. Sleeping position and stillbirth.

The stages of pregnancy. - First Trimester-Weeks 1-12. Second Trimester-Weeks 13-29. Third Trimester-Weeks 30-41. Fetal Movement.
 
Labor and Delivery. - Before Your Due Date--Birthing Classes. Before Your Due Date. Birth Plan.

Postpartum. - Baby blues, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Postpartum perineal care. Postpartum care after C-section. Sex after pregnancy.

Breastfeeding. - Inverted nipples. Postpartum depression or psychosis. Contagious or infectious disease/requirement for unsafe medication. Insufficient milk supply or quality.

About this title

From the Author:

Expecting a baby?
Amidst all the excitement and time spent coming to terms with this new journey I'm sure you are wondering - now what?  Everyone's initial reaction to this news differs, but most women feel quite overwhelmed.

In this book, I hope to allay some of your fears and answer some of the questions you will probably be asking along the way.  You will find that this will be one of the most exciting and perhaps daunting seasons of your life.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1495937712
• ISBN 13: 9781495937712
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132