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Foreword | 14 | |
Introduction | 16 | |
What's Inside? | 18 | |
The Extras | 19 | |
Part 1 | The Exhilarating Early Weeks | |
Chapter 1 | Am I Pregnant? | 22 |
Conceiving: the fundamentals | 24 | |
The signs of pregnancy | 25 | |
Proof positive | 29 | |
Time to celebrate | 32 | |
Chapter 2 | Your Childbirth Choices | 38 |
Working out a birth plan | 40 | |
Doctor or midwife? | 41 | |
What is a midwife? | 42 | |
Should I continue with my own doctor? | 44 | |
Choosing where to give birth | 46 | |
Chapter 3 | Am I Too Old for This? | 50 |
Pregnancy after 35: facts and fictions | 52 | |
Common age-related conditions | 53 | |
Age, fertility, and conception | 54 | |
Balancing the pros and cons | 58 | |
Chapter 4 | Oh My, I'm Pregnant Again! | 60 |
The second time around | 62 | |
Can I have a vaginal delivery after a previous surgical birth? | 66 | |
What's my risk of miscarriage this time? | 68 | |
Do I need to go to childbirth classes again? | 69 | |
Can our older children be present at the birth? | 70 | |
Part 2 | So You're Going to Be a Mother | |
Chapter 5 | Taking Care of Yourself | 74 |
Nutrition for two | 76 | |
Healthy eating | 76 | |
What should I eat? | 78 | |
Should I take any vitamins? | 82 | |
What foods should I avoid? | 83 | |
How much weight gain is okay? | 85 | |
The big no-no's | 86 | |
Chapter 6 | Staying in Shape | 90 |
Can I still work out? | 92 | |
Modifying your routine | 92 | |
What exercises are best when I'm pregnant? | 95 | |
Pelvic floor exercises | 97 | |
Chapter 7 | Feeling Attractive and Looking Good | 100 |
Fashion advice | 102 | |
Personal beauty care | 105 | |
Now let's talk about sex! | 106 | |
Chapter 8 | Preparing for Birth | 110 |
Choosing a childbirth class | 112 | |
Developing a birth plan | 117 | |
Your birth support team | 118 | |
Your baby's doctor | 121 | |
The circumcision decision | 122 | |
Part 3 | Forty Weeks and Counting | |
Chapter 9 | Prenatal Testing | 126 |
An overview of the prenatal testing scene | 128 | |
What routine tests may tell you | 130 | |
Genetic screening | 135 | |
Genetic testing | 137 | |
Chapter 10 | First Trimester | 142 |
My changing body | 144 | |
Why do I feel this way? | 147 | |
I don't feel anything | 150 | |
Hey baby, what are you doing in there? | 151 | |
Chapter 11 | Second Trimester | 154 |
Months four, five, and six | 156 | |
May I do anything I want? | 159 | |
Breaking the news at work | 161 | |
What's that baby up to now? | 163 | |
Baby's sensory world | 164 | |
Chapter 12 | Third Trimester | 168 |
I don't feel so great | 170 | |
What if my baby comes late or early? | 175 | |
Medical visits now | 176 | |
And what's the baby doing? | 177 | |
Part 4 | Stages of Childbirth | |
Chapter 13 | Is It Really Happening? | 182 |
The first signs | 184 | |
A false alarm | 187 | |
When should I call the doctor or midwife? | 188 | |
The impending birth | 188 | |
Packing your birth bag | 190 | |
Chapter 14 | Countdown to Delivery | 194 |
Working your body to the birth | 196 | |
The first stage | 196 | |
The active phase | 198 | |
Best birth positions | 202 | |
Medicated pain relief | 206 | |
Chapter 15 | Here Comes the Baby | 210 |
Transition | 212 | |
The second stage | 213 | |
When is induction necessary? | 218 | |
The baby is born | 219 | |
Unusual positions of baby | 220 | |
Instruments to aid delivery | 223 | |
The third and final stage | 224 | |
Part 5 | The Early Days and Weeks | |
Chapter 16 | The First Day of a New Life | 228 |
Love at first sight | 230 | |
Immediate care | 231 | |
Taking stock | 235 | |
What a newborn can do | 239 | |
Care after the birth | 241 | |
Your body after the birth | 243 | |
Nursery or rooming-in | 244 | |
Chapter 17 | Feeding the Baby | 248 |
Is breastfeeding for me? | 250 | |
The benefits of breastfeeding | 251 | |
When to start breastfeeding | 254 | |
Learning how to nurse | 255 | |
Common breastfeeding problems and their solutions | 260 | |
How long should I breastfeed? | 262 | |
Chapter 18 | Getting Back in Shape | 266 |
The challenge: finding the time for exercise | 268 | |
Why exercise? | 270 | |
Will I ever return to my former shape? | 273 | |
Simple exercise routines | 276 | |
Part 6 | You and Your Baby's Well-Being | |
Chapter 19 | Coping With Complications | 284 |
Kinds of trouble | 286 | |
Signs of trouble | 287 | |
High-risk pregnancy | 289 | |
Losing a baby: emotional grief | 297 | |
Depression after childbirth | 298 | |
Chapter 20 | If Your Baby Needs Extra Care | 300 |
What to do if there is a problem at birth | 302 | |
Health problems common to premature babies | 305 | |
Serious problems not related to prematurity | 308 | |
Common problems of healthy newborns | 310 | |
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) | 313 | |
Chapter 21 | Consider the Alternatives | 316 |
Why should I choose alternative therapies? | 318 | |
What is alternative medicine? | 318 | |
Complementary treatments for common ailments | 321 | |
Appendices | ||
Further resources | 332 | |
Books | 332 | |
Organizations | 333 | |
Pregnancy on the Web | 335 | |
A Simple Glossary | 338 | |
Index | 341 | |
Acknowledgments | 352 |
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