Conception, Pregnancy & Birth: THE CHILDBIRTH BIBLE FOR TODAY'S PARENTS Review

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(More customer reviews)I spent hours at the local bookstore browsing through the "Pregnancy and Childcare" section, and this is the book I chose. Dr. Miriam Stoppard thoughtfully educates new parents-to-be with unbiased information and illustrations. Other books seemed to be either too clinical or trying too hard to be "down to earth" or "real". I appreciate their efforts, but I can find that kind of information online or check it out from the library for a quick read. This is a fascinating book that covers everything from genetic counseling to sex after delivery and will be an invaluable guide for anyone interested in learning more about childbirth.

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Revised and updated to provide a fresh voice for a new generation of parents-to-be, Conception, Pregnancy & Birth is packed with reassuring practical advice on the latest in obstetrics, nutrition, and exercise for pregnancy and childbirth.

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Planning Your Pregnancy and Birth, Third Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)A one-stop goldmine for new parents! After an extensive survey ofpregnancy resources, I was very pleased with the most recent edition ofPlanning Your Pregnancy & Birth. Coming from one of the nation's topauthoritaties on OB/GYN care(ACOG), this handbook is ideal for expectantparents, students, healthcare professionals, or anyone wanting to getsolid, current pregnancy details. Easy-to-read, comprehensive - with info.ranging from preconception to postpartum to pregnancy loss - and chockedfull of clear illustrations and graphs, this resource contains loads ofhelpful tips in every section (including checklists) and includes a sectionon new father issues. Terms with easy-to-understand definitions, morecharts, and a fill-in section for you to keep track of your pregnancy, areall included in the back of this book. I also found the smaller size andpaperback version (fits easily in most purses & briefcases) to be ahandy alternative to many of the larger, bulkier options on the markettoday. Get this book and you won't need any others!

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...answers the most common questions women ask before, during, & after pregnancy...discusses birth control, immunizations, when to call the doctor, how to breastfeed, exercise, & much more....interactive charts & checklists.

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The Working Woman's Pregnancy Book (Yale University Press Health & Wellness) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the book many women have been waiting for - it contains all of the thorough, up to date and accurate "doctor" information on surviving a working pregnancy AND all the information you'd get over coffee from your friends who've been through it - and their friends who've been through it (if you had time to go for (decaf) coffee!). It's really a helpful resource for any pregnant woman - working out of the home or not - because of the plethora of relevant and useful information. Great gift for expectant moms.

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This up-to-date guide addresses all the subjects you would expect to find in an authoritative book on pregnancy plus issues of special concern to the 60 to 80 percent of women who hold jobs during their pregnancies: · Is my workplace safe for my developing baby? · When should I tell my employer that I am expecting? · How can I handle the discomforts of pregnancy when I need to work? · What laws will protect me when I take medical leave? The answers to these questions-and myriad others-can be found in the pages of this practical and reassuring book.Dr. Marjorie Greenfield draws from her experiences as an obstetrician and working mom, and from more than a hundred interviews with mothers ranging from factory workers to high-powered attorneys, to create a unique resource for working women. Dr. Greenfield includeschecklists for multitasking working moms-to-be, helpful illustrations, stories and advice from experienced mothers, and information on everything from planning a pregnancy to balancing life after the baby is born. The Working Woman's Pregnancy Book is an invaluable expert resource that will inform, reassure, and empower any working woman throughout the miraculous journey of her pregnancy.

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Bipolar and Pregnant: How to Manage and Succeed in Planning and Parenting While Living with Manic Depression Review

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(More customer reviews)As a medical doctor, this is what I would call a dangerous book. It assumes people with bipolar disorder will stop their medications, a potentially disasterous decision for mom and baby. It does not address how to safely stay on medications during pregnancy. I'm disturbed by this and will steer my patients clear. It is a pity because if well done it would fill a void on the topic.

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The first book to tackle one of the leading concerns of women with manic depression and related disorders


You have bipolar disorder and want to start a family. There is so much to know and manage when thinking about becoming pregnant and having an optimal pregnancy and postpartum period. What are the risks? Can I go off my meds? How will my partner react? Will my child also become bipolar? How do I navigate through the often confusing and ever-changing research on mental disorders and pregnancy?


Kristin K. Finn was diagnosed with manic depression as a teenager. Upon deciding to become pregnant, she and her husband also had questions, concerns, and fears. Recognizing that there was no go-to guide that helps women with manic depression navigate pre-natal, pregnancy, and postpartum issues, Finn collaborated with geneticists, obstetricians, psychologists, and psychiatrists to bring you this ultimate support-group-in-a-book and pregnancy resource.


In Bipolar and Pregnant,Finn shares her insights and techniques that she developed through two pregnancies, as well as the advice of her esteemed team of experts. In addition, Bipolar and Pregnant:

Provides information on medical aspects of pregnancy and gives advice on minimizing the risks of psychiatric flare-ups, avoiding episodes, monitoring behavior, and preparing to go off mediation as pregnancy looms.

Discusses medical aspects of pregnancy, preparing for pregnancy, and optimizing the chances of getting pregnant

Provides the latest research on medications used to treat bipolar disorder and their effect on developing babies.

You and your entire support team will be armed with the knowledge necessary to help you optimize your pregnancy, subside anxiety, and feel confident that you are doing the very best for you and your new family.

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The Pregnancy Instruction Manual: Essential Information, Troubleshooting Tips, and Advice for Parents-to-Be Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this as a gift for a relative of mine, she loved it. It's written differently than most pregnancy books, but still offers the same great imformation. She said she read it quicker and was more interested in it than other books. I'd definatly buy it again or recommend it.

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Pregnancy is a time of excitement, joy, and no small amount of anxiety. Fortunately, you don't have to go it alone! The Pregnancy Instruction Manual is a comprehensive yet irreverent guide to everything you need to know, with information and advice on:
Your baby's-and your-growth, trimester by trimester
What to expect from your doctor's visits
The joys of "pregnancy brain" and what to do about it
Separating fact from fiction when it comes to labor and delivery
Each chapter is brimming with essential tips for expectant moms and dads and illustrated in the fresh, award-winning visual style that has made our Baby Owner's Manual (more than 350,000 copies sold!) a huge hit with readers everywhere.

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What to Expect Before You're Expecting Review

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(More customer reviews)WHAT TO EXPECT BEFORE YOU'RE EXPECTING is just like the other books in the expecting "series:" Jam packed with information in a good format. There are sections for both the "Mother to Be" and the "Father to Be," but neither are exclusive and should be read by both parties; in fact, there is more for men in this book than What to Expect When You're Expecting: 4th Edition. You probably already know what to expect given the monumental success of the previous Expecting books, and this book is no exception. Sections of the book include: Nutrition, Basic Anatomy, Ovulation, Timing of Intimacy, Miscarriage and Infertility, Medications, and tons of other little questions.

This book is excellent, but the next few comments should not be taken as criticisms but rather just information.

The difference with this installment is that there is more humor woven into the text than the previous books, which helps lighten the load; however, the humor at points is too much of a good thing, and the writing can seem juvenile and uses a lot of immature phrases (i.e. Aunt Flo), which I feel undermines the writing slightly.

One other thing is the book takes some of the magic away, providing step by step instructions, hundreds of pages of what to do better. I can totally appreciate how this book may help people who have struggled with conception, and I feel this book will be revered in that case. However, for everyone else be prepared to have the magic of conception possibly ruined as baby making becomes a job, you are forced to follow a specific calendar, and monitoring your diet. I know that at least a handful of people have successfully conceived and delivered healthy babies prior to this book being published, but this book could be the saving grace for any couple that is struggling to conceive. It reminds me of the movie Knocked Up when the characters are discussing how in the world people had babies before baby books were published.

Overall, WHAT TO EXPECT BEFORE YOU ARE EXPECTING is a great resource, and should be read in smaller doses because it is so information and fact heavy; however, the humor (which at some points is rather juvenile) effectively lightens the load.

Good reading,

J.Stoner

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The Essential Over 35 Pregnancy Guide Review

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(More customer reviews)After reading Natalie Angiers' book, "Woman: An IntimateGeography", this book left something to be desired.As a primer forwomen who are over 35 and either want to be or are pregnant, it was notbad, however, for a woman who is over 35 and wants to be pregnant and hasread a good deal about her body and her possibilities, this book was sortof more the Reader's Digest variety.This book might well serve as aresource for all the different tests an older mother can have to ensurefetal health.It also however, stressed a little too much on all thevarious reasons that older women have a higher risk ofconceiving/delivering unhealthy babies. Once I had finished it I had ahard time convincing myself that it was 'going to be ok' to conceive at 37and deliver a health child to term - not the sort of feeling one wants at37 before her first child.In any case, the key to understanding the pointof reference for this book was the fact that the author was a doctor (henceall those tests) and had had her first child at 41.

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THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT HAVING A BABY WHEN YOU'RE OVER 35
Age 35-plus can be a great time to have a baby, and the chances for getting pregnant and carrying to term are good. Every day in the United States, more than a thousand women over the age of 35 give birth to healthy babies. Ellen Lavin, a marriage, family and child counselor specializing in pregnancy issues, and the 44-year-old mother of a three-year-old son, provides the answers every later-in-life mother is looking for, from pre conception thoughts to childbirth.
Get the most up-to-date information about:
Specific steps to take in preparing yourself for a healthy pregnancy
How to improve your chances of getting pregnant
The biology of conceiving after 40
The common-sense, positive reality about delivering a healthy baby at 35 and over
Prenatal tests: the benefits and risks, including a thorough look at amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling
Myths vs. reality about health risks during pregnancy
Causes and likelihood of miscarriage
Getting past your fears and embracing your pregnancy
When to consider infertility treatment and what to expect
and much more

Including: Month-by-month pregnancy progress, with particular attention to the concerns of women having a baby later in life.

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