The Mommy Docs' Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy and Birth
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Overview
If you want the real deal on pregnancy, you've come to the right book! Drs. Yvonne Bohn, Allison Hill, and Alane Park are three top obstetricians who have personally welcomed more than 10,000 babies into the world. But they've been on the other side of the ultrasound too—as mothers themselves, they have each experienced the joys and anxieties of pregnancy firsthand. Morning sickness . . . unexpected contractions . . . midnight feedings . . . even serious complications . . . they've been there! Now they share everything you need to know about this exciting, life-changing journey.
Written in a clear and friendly style, The Mommy Docs' Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy and Birth offers the most up-to-date medical guidance. It's packed with real-life stories from new moms and practical tips straight from the Docs' office. From pre-conception to postpartum, you'll find answers to your most pressing questions, including:
Can birth control pills cause fertility problems?
When will I start showing?
Which prenatal tests do I really need?
Is my baby getting the right nutrition?
Is it true that I can't touch a cat, eat sushi, or color my hair for nine months?
If I get a cold, is it safe to take medication?
How do I create a birth plan?
What if I go into labor alone?
If I've had a cesarean delivery before, will I need to have one with my next pregnancy?
How can I make breastfeeding easier?
This extraordinarily comprehensive guide also includes chapters on diet and exercise, high-risk pregnancies, and the most often-repeated myths. Complete with illustrations of your baby's development, The Mommy Docs' Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy and Birth is your reassuring resource for a healthy and stress-free pregnancy.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780738214603 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Publication date: | 05/03/2011 |
| Pages: | 544 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.10(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.70(d) |
About the Author
Melissa Jo Peltier is a New York Times bestselling author and Emmy-winning writer and producer living in Nyack, New York.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Delivering Miracles 1
Our Experiences 3
Why We Became Doctors 4
Three Peas in a Pod 7
Why Women Trust Us 7
Countering Meddling and Fear Mongering 9
How to Use this Book 10
Chapter 1 Preparing for Pregnancy 12
Before You Get Pregnant 13
Preconception Testing for Genetic Diseases 27
Getting Pregnant Takes Time 32
Getting Pregnant the Second Time 42
Choosing Your Doctor 45
Choosing a Midwife 49
A Life-Changing Moment 53
Chapter 2 Diet, Exercise, and Your Pregnancy 54
Weight Gain 56
Undereating 58
Your Diet 61
Foods to Avoid 71
Other Pregnancy Don'ts 75
Exercise 76
More Ways to Take Care of Your Body (and Baby) 82
What's Okay-and Not Okay-for Your Baby 86
Chapter 3 The First Trimester: 0 to 14 Weeks 96
Congratulations, You're Pregnant! 97
First Trimester Development of Your Baby 103
First Trimester Symptoms 104
First Trimester Tests 114
First Trimester Screening for Genetic Diseases 117
Chapter 4 The Second Trimester: 15 to 28 Weeks 130
Welcome to the Second Trimester! 130
Second Trimester Development of Your Baby 132
Feeling the Baby Kick 138
Second Trimester Symptoms 139
Adjusting Your Activities 152
Second Trimester Tests 153
Potential Complications in the Second Trimester 164
The Second Trimester Comes to an End 167
Chapter 5 The Third Trimester: 29 to 42 Weeks 169
The Final Haul 169
Third Trimester Development of Your Baby 173
Third Trimester Symptoms 177
Potential Complications in the Third Trimester 186
Activities in the Third Trimester 188
Your Baby's Changing Positions 191
Planning for the Delivery 196
Growing Belly, Growing Concerns 199
The Birth Plan 206
What to Bring to the Hospital 212
Delivery Timetable 213
Chapter 6 The Birth Day 219
Labor 221
At the Hospital 233
The Stages of Labor 240
Inducing Labor 249
Pain Management 257
Your Delivery Position 267
Forceps and Vacuum Extractions 270
Cesarean Delivery 271
The VBAC Controversy 277
The Baby Arrives 279
After You Deliver 285
Before You Bring Your Baby Home 286
Bringing Baby Home 289
Chapter 7 The Fourth Trimester 290
Welcome to the Fourth Trimester! 291
Your First Days Home 292
A Baby's Life: Sleeping, Eating, Peeing, and Pooping 297
Feeding Time 298
When Your Baby Cries 318
Pacifiers 319
Baby's Sleep Cycle 320
Your Sleep Cycle 323
A Night Nurse 325
Emotional Changes 326
Getting Back to "You" Again 336
Reentering the World 341
The Fourth Trimester Is Not Forever 345
Chapter 8 Complications in Early Pregnancy 347
Fertile or Infertile? 347
Fertility Treatments 351
Surrogates 357
The Odds of Multiples 359
When a Pregnancy Doesn't Take 361
Miscarriage 362
Managing an Abnormal Pregnancy 364
Recurrent Miscarriage 365
Ectopic Pregnancies 368
Chapter 9 High-Risk Pregnancies 372
Monitoring High-Risk Pregnancies 373
Preeclampsia 374
Diabetes 379
Cervical Insufficiency 383
Placenta Previa 388
Placental Abruption 391
Placenta Accreta, Placenta Increta, and Placenta Percreta 392
Premature Rupture of Membranes 394
Umbilical Cord Prolapse 397
Preterm Birth 398
Preterm Babies 400
Multiples 405
Postpartum Hemorrhage 409
Stillbirths 413
Intrauterine Growth Restriction 415
Macrosomia 418
Post-Term Delivery 421
Chapter 10 Things You Never Expect When You're Expecting: Coping with Curveballs 426
Pregnancy: The Forty-Week Emotional Roller Coaster 426
Too Much Information 429
Unsolicited Advice 430
Bonding with Your Unborn Child 431
Relationship Issues 432
Single Motherhood 440
Kids and Their New Siblings 442
Parents, In-Laws, and Other Interested Parties 446
Having a Sick Baby or Special Needs Child 448
Work-Related Issues 451
Our Final Words to You 453
Chapter 11 Frequently Asked Questions and Frequently Repeated Myths 454
Getting Pregnant 454
Pregnancy Symptoms 456
Foods and Medications 460
Activities 462
Labor and Delivery 465
Frequently Repeated Myths 467
Notes 471
Glossary 477
Acknowledgments 493
Index 497
About the Authors 525