Screen LibraryPregnancy for dummies /
Offers all of the latest information expecting parents want to know, including expanded coverage on the health and well-being of both mother and child throughout pregnancy. Features new and updated coverage of prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis, amniocentesis, new high-tech ultrasounds, and th...
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John Wiley & Sons,
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| Publisher Address: | Hoboken, N.J. : |
| Publication Dates: | [2009] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 3rd edition. |
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--For dummies
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| Summary: |
Offers all of the latest information expecting parents want to know, including expanded coverage on the health and well-being of both mother and child throughout pregnancy. Features new and updated coverage of prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis, amniocentesis, new high-tech ultrasounds, and the revised FDA/USDA food pyramid. It also discusses the recent celebrity trend of "on-demand" cesarean sections, multiple births, what to expect in labor and delivery, postpartum care, choosing bottle or breastfeeding, preparing a home (and siblings) for a new baby, caring for preemies, and the mot |
| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Carrier Form: | xx, 388 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780470387672 047038767X |
| Index Number: | RG |
| CLC: | R714.1 |
| Call Number: | R714.1/S877/3rd ed. |
| Contents: |
Introduction -- About this book -- What's new in this edition -- Conventions used in this book -- What you're not to read -- Foolish assumptions -- How this book is organized -- Part I. The game plan -- Part II. Pregnancy : a drama in three acts -- Part III. The big event : labor, delivery, and recovery -- Part IV. Dealing with special issues -- Part V. The part of tens -- Icons used in this book -- Where to go from here -- pt. 1. The game plan -- 1. From here to maternity -- Getting ready to get pregnant : the preconceptional visit -- Taking a look at your history --Evaluating your current pt. II. Pregnancy : a drama in three acts -- 5. The first trimester -- A new life takes shape -- Adapting to how your body changes -- Breast changes -- Fatigue -- Any-time-of-day sickness -- Bloating -- Frequent urination -- Headaches -- Constipation -- Cramps -- Going to your first prenatal appointment -- Understanding the consultation -- Considering the physical exam -- Eyeing the standard tests -- Recognizing causes for concern -- Bleeding -- Miscarriage -- Ectopic pregnancy -- For dads : reacting to the news -- 6. The second trimester -- Discovering how your baby is developing -- Underst pt. III. The big event : labor, delivery, and recovery -- 10. Honey, I think I'm in labor! -- Knowing When labor is real--and when it isn't -- Noticing changes before labor begins -- Discerning false labor from true labor -- Deciding when to call your practitioner -- Checking for labor with an internal exam -- Getting admitted to the hospital -- Settling into your hospital room -- Checking out the accommodations -- Monitoring your baby -- Fetal heart monitoring -- Other tests of fetal health -- Nudging things along : labor induction -- Elective induction -- Medically indicated induction -- I pt. IV. Dealing with special concerns -- 15. Pregnancies with special considerations -- Figuring out how age matters -- Over-30 something moms -- Not-so-young dads -- Very young moms --Having twins or more -- Looking at types of multiples -- Determining whether multiples are identical or fraternal -- Down syndrome screening in pregnancies with twins or more -- Genetic testing in pregnancies with twins or more -- Keeping track of which baby is which -- Living day-to-day during a multiple pregnancy -- Going through labor and delivery -- Covering special issues for moms with multiples -- Monito pt. V. The part of tens -- 19. Ten things nobody tells you -- Pregnancy lasts longer than nine months -- Other people can drive you crazy -- You feel exhausted in the first trimester -- Round ligament pain really hurts -- Your belly becomes a hand magnet -- Hemorrhoids are a royal pain in the butt -- Sometimes women poop while pushing -- The weight stays on after the baby comes out -- Hospital pads are relics from your mother's era -- Breast engorgement really sucks and breast-feeding can be a production -- 20. Ten (or so) healthy snacks for pregnant women -- Chunky dried fig, coconut, and a |