Now updated — the bestselling guide to a safe and healthy pregnancy
Are you pregnant, or hope to be? This friendly, reassuring guide continues its legacy of providing moms- and dads-to-be with expert advice on every aspect of pregnancy and childbirth — from conception to the delivery room to breastfeeding and more. Plus, you get the latest on prenatal testing and expanded information on the health and well-being of both mother and child.
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Prepare to be pregnant — evaluate your health, select a doctor, plan prenatal visits, and prepare for physical and lifestyle changes
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See how the trimesters progress — know how your baby develops, recognize causes for concern, and make a birthing plan
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Get ready for the big event — understand the stages of labor, know what happens at the hospital, and consider alternative birthing methods
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Welcome your newborn — prepare your home (and siblings) for the arrival and care for your bundle of joy
Open the book and find:
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A new week-by-week account of what to expect during pregnancy
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Diet and exercise tips for the expectant mother
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Questions every pregnant woman should ask her doctor
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What to expect in labor and delivery
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Updated coverage of prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis, amniocentesis, and high-tech ultrasounds
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The latest on "on demand" cesarean sections
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How to care for yourself after giving birth
About the Author
Joanne Stone, MD, is a full-time faculty member in the internationally renowned Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. She is the director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and also cares for patients with problem pregnancies. She has lectured throughout the country, is widely published in medical journals, and has been interviewed frequently for television and magazines on topics related to pregnancy, with a special emphasis on the management of multi-fetal pregnancies. She was a co-star in the critically acclaimed series Pregnancy For Dummies on the Discovery Health Channel. Away from the hospital she loves to spend time with her husband, George, and her two wonderful girls, Chloe and Sabrina.
Keith Eddleman, MD, works with Joanne at Mount Sinai. He is a professor in the medical school and the Director of Obstetrics at the hospital. He teaches medical students, residents, and fellows; lectures throughout the world; and appears often on television to discuss issues concerning the care of pregnant women. His areas of special expertise are ultrasound and reproductive genetics. He was also a co-star on the critically acclaimed series Pregnancy For Dummies on the Discovery Health Channel. His free time, when he has any, is split between spending time with his family at their apartment in Manhattan or at their country house in upstate New York.
Mary Duenwald is a writer and editor who has specialized in medicine and science journalism for many years. She has written for the New York Times, Discover, Smithsonian, and Departures. She has been executive editor of Harper’s Bazaar, Women’s Sports & Fitness, and The Sciences magazines and a senior editor for Vogue. She is currently a contributing editor for GQ. She is also the mother of twins, Nick and Claire Murray. |
