Pregnancy For Dummies (PDF)

The reassuring guide to a happy, healthy pregnancy

This new edition offers soon-to-be moms and dads detailed,
friendly information on preparing and planning for pregnancy.
You'll find guidance on the basics, as well as special
considerations like age, multiple births, complications, illness,
labor and delivery, postpartum care, and everything in between.

Now in a portable, handy trim size that makes it easy to keep
with you on the go, Pregnancy For Dummies, 4th
Edition is your go-to guide on everything you'll encounter
during the first, second, and third trimesters--and beyond.
Packed with new information and the latest developments in medical
technology, it puts your mind at ease by offering straightforward
answers to all the questions you may have about pregnancy,
including health risks during pregnancy, fertility problems and
solutions, "on demand" cesarean sections, weight gain during
pregnancy, the correlation between mercury and autism, ways to stay
emotionally and physically healthy during pregnancy, and much
more.

* Includes a complete guide to pregnancy, through all three
trimesters and beyond, including a week-by-week account of what to
expect during pregnancy

* Covers the latest information related to healthcare and
pregnancy, including the latest on vaccinations, fertility
problems, and prenatal diagnoses

* Offers advice on picking a doctor, planning prenatal visits,
and designing a birthing plan

* Explains the stages of labor and how to care for yourself and
your newborn after childbirth

If you're an expectant parent, Pregnancy For Dummies,
4th Edition covers everything mom and baby
experience before, during, and after childbirth.