Dr. Miriam Stoppard's New Pregnancy and Birth Book: The Classic Guide for Parents-To-Be

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A COMPLETELY UPDATED AND EXPANDED EDITION OF DR. MIRIAM STOPPARD’S BESTSELLING PREGNANCY HANDBOOK

Reassuring, practical, and thoroughly enjoyable to read, Dr. Miriam Stoppard’s New Pregnancy and Birth Book is the ideal step-by-step guide to every aspect of pregnancy–from prenatal care and childbirth through the first few weeks of life. Containing new color photos, this revised edition is packed with vital information on the latest fertility treatments, prenatal tests, and ...

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Overview

A COMPLETELY UPDATED AND EXPANDED EDITION OF DR. MIRIAM STOPPARD’S BESTSELLING PREGNANCY HANDBOOK

Reassuring, practical, and thoroughly enjoyable to read, Dr. Miriam Stoppard’s New Pregnancy and Birth Book is the ideal step-by-step guide to every aspect of pregnancy–from prenatal care and childbirth through the first few weeks of life. Containing new color photos, this revised edition is packed with vital information on the latest fertility treatments, prenatal tests, and obstetric procedures, as well as new sections that address the needs of working expectant mothers. Inside you will find

• information and guidance for both parents through each stage, including charts and checklists to assist in planning for the new arrival
• an extended month-by-month pregnancy calendar highlighting the mother’s physical and emotional changes during pregnancy and the baby’s development inside the body
• thorough information about special health concerns and common complaints
• diet, exercise, and relaxation techniques that benefit both mother and baby
• detailed photographs, drawings, and diagrams

“A ‘winner’ that can be recommended without hesitation to any parent-to-be.”
–Journal of the Institute of Health Education

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Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly

This revised and updated edition by renowned pregnancy expert Stoppard (the original was published in 1986) takes into account the changing role of fathers, the inclusion of the "team" midwife, the changing-and often older-face of mothers-to-be, the heightened importance of balancing work and family throughout and beyond pregnancy and up-to-date information on prenatal testing. Photos, diagrams and charts accompany the text-including month-by-month photos of the evolving pregnant body and a chart detailing common physical complaints with advice on what to do about them. Stoppard covers emotional issues, labor and delivery concerns, breast and bottle-feeding, and preparing the home to accommodate a new baby. Stoppard offers plans for organizing and anticipating as many outcomes as possible, and her reassuring tone and attention to detail will be welcomed by anxious parents-to-be. There's even a discussion (and photo) of sexual positions to use during pregnancy, pictures of breast-feeding holds for after a caesarean and photos and tips on comfortable ways to sleep and relax as pregnancy progresses. Well organized and straightforward, the book covers everything the expectant mom needs to know. (Jan.)

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Library Journal

Stoppard, popular UK broadcast personality and the author of 42 books on pregnancy, parenting, and child care, offers a new edition of her best-selling pregnancy handbook, first published in 1986. This edition covers step by step every aspect of pregnancy from conception to birth and the first weeks of life. Information and guidance on each stage of pregnancy is highlighted by a calendar listing physical, emotional, and developmental changes that occur in a woman's body during pregnancy and accompanied by photographs of a pregnant woman. Special health concerns and common complaints are well delineated. Stoppard also includes information on the latest fertility treatments, antenatal tests, and obstetric procedures as well as sections on family concerns, working expectant mothers, and returning to work after the baby's birth. Although edited for American readers, the book includes references that may confuse them, especially those relating to midwife teams, more prevalent in England than the United States. Many pregnancy and birth books cover the same information, but this book stands apart with the inclusion of the month-by-month calendar.
—Jodith Janes

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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780345506320
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 1/27/2009
  • Edition description: Original
  • Pages: 255
  • Product dimensions: 5.80 (w) x 8.20 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

1 Deciding to have a baby 12

2 Finding out you are pregnant 24

3 Pregnancy calendar 32

4 Choices in childbirth 52

5 Prenatal care 68

6 The growing baby 80

7 Physical changes 90

8 Emotional changes 100

9 Health and nutrition 106

10 Exercise 118

11 Looking good 132

12 Rest and relaxation 138

13 Common complaints 146

14 Special-care pregnancies 154

15 Preparing for the birth 162

16 Labor and birth 170

17 Complications 202

18 The first days 212

19 Getting back to normal 230

A birth plan 240

Useful addresses 244

Further reading 247

Index 248

Acknowledgments 255

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  • Posted September 21, 2009

    I Also Recommend:

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    AMAZING BOOK!!!

    I was skeptical of this book, so I got it from a local library. I was surprised to find that it was a wealth of information and very easy to read and understand. The illustrations are great at helping you understand your developing baby. It doesn't cover every week, but it covers the major weeks such as 6-10, 12 ,16, 20, 24, 26, 30..... It gives information on what is happening with your baby and some good recommendations on how to deal with common symptoms you may be facing. The book also has sections on nutrition, delivery, and after baby comes home just to name a few. A great resource for moms to be!

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