The Pregnancy Care Book Book

Table of Contents

Part 1: Before You Become Pregnant

Planning Your Pregnancy

Fertility & Conception

Genetics Basics

Optimizing Your Health

Getting into shape for Pregnancy

Special Nutrient Needs

Avoiding Risks

Alcohol & Drugs; Smoking; Prescription Medication; Over-the-Counter Medications; Food Toxins; Specific Foods; Environmental Pollutants; Hot Tubs & Saunas

Consulting Health-Care Professionals

Delivery Options

Home Birth

Birthing Room

Hospital Room

Water Birth

Feeding Choices

Health Conditions & Complications

Chicken pox; Parovirus; Herpes; Rubella; Syphilis; HIV; Hepatitis B; Gonorrhea; Chlamydia; Cancer

FAQ

Part 2: Your First Trimester (Months 1 to 3)

First signs of Pregnancy

Visiting Your Doctor

Growth & Development

Screening Tests

Diet & nutrition

Macronutrients

Increasing Energy Demands

Healthy Weight Gain

Micronutrients

Meal Planning

Foods to Avoid

Health Conditions & Complications

Listeriosis; Gingivitis; Leg Cramps; Nausea & Vomiting of Pregnancy; Anemia; Constipation & Hemorrhoids; Heartburn; Pica

FAQ

Part 3: Your Second Trimester (Months 4 to 6)

Growth & Development

Visiting Your Doctor

Your Body Changes

Hormone Levels

Blood Circulation

Respiration & Metabolism

Breasts

Hair, Tails & Skin

Stretch Marks

Personal Care &Comfort

Maternity Clothing

Massage

Exercising Safely

Relaxation Strategies

Working Safely

Traveling Safely

Safe Sex

Health Conditions & Complications

Rashes of Pregnancy; Cholestasis; Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; Thyroid Disorders

FAQ

Part 4: Your Third Trimester (Months 7 to 9)

Growth & Development

Visiting Your Doctor

Life in the Womb

Birth & Newborn Planning

Birth Plan

Birthing Facility

Birth Partner

Childbirth Classes

Baby Furnishings & Clothing

Bed & Sleeping Safety

Multiple Pregnancy Preparations

Preparing for Labor

Body Changes

Exercises & Massages

False Labor

Overdue

Health Conditions & Complications

Group B Streptococcus

FAQ

Part 5: Your Labor and Delivery

Labor Signs

Early Sign

Imminent Indications

Birth Positions

Fetal

Maternal

Labor Stages

Early or Latent Labor

Active Labor

Birth

Special Deliveries

Breech

Posterior

Multiple Delivery

Premature Delivery

Interventions

Pain Relief

Induction

Episiotomy

Forceps & Vacuum Extractors

Cesarean Section

Health Conditions & Complications

Babies: Birth Abnormalities

Mothers: Postpartum Infections; Postpartum Hemorrhage; Uterine Prolapse

FAQ

Part 6: After Your Baby Is Born

First Moments

First Breath & Cry

Health Assessment

Appearance

Newborn Care

Feeding Your Baby

Changing Your Baby

Holding Your Baby

Caring for the Umbilical Cord

Caring for Circumcision

Dressing Your Baby

Bathing your Baby

Carrying Your Baby

Visiting Your Doctor

Breastfeeding & Formula-feeding

Diet & Exercise for Breastfeeding Mothers

Weight Loss

Meal Plans

Exercise Routines

Healthy Parenthood

Sleeping & Feeding Routines

Emotional Demands

First Aid

Healthy Childhood

Growth Charts

Development Milestones

Health Conditions & Complications

Mothers: Blocked Milk Ducts; Mastitis; Cracked ipples; Thrush; Letdown Failure; Urinary Incontinence

Babies: Constipation; Diarrhea; Fever; Colds; Group B Streptococcus; Meningitis; Oral Thrush; Eczema; Blocked Tear Ducts; Conjunctivitis; Neonatal Jaundice; Hypoglycemia

FAQ

Resources

References

Index