| Edition |
4th ed. |
| Description |
xxiii, 614 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Part 1. First things first. Before you conceive -- Are you pregnant? -- Your pregnancy profile -- Your pregnancy lifestyle -- Nine months of eating well -- Part 2. Nine months & counting. The first month -- The second month -- The third month -- The fourth month -- The fifth month -- The sixth month -- The seventh month -- The eighth month -- The ninth month -- Labor and delivery -- Part 3. Twins, triplets & more. Expecting more than one -- Part 4. After the baby is born. Postpartum: the first week -- Postpartum: the first 6 weeks -- Part 5. For dads. Fathers are expectant, too -- Staying healthy when you're expecting. If you get sick -- If you have a chronic condition -- Part 7. The complicated pregnancy. Managing a complicated pregnancy -- Coping with pregnancy loss. |
| Summary |
Cuts through the confusion surrounding pregnancy and birth by debunking dozens of myths that mislead parents, offering explanations of medical terms, and covering a variety of issues including prenatal care, birth defects, and amniocentesis. |
| Source |
NBK 8/9 PPL |
| Subject |
Pregnancy.
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Childbirth.
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Postnatal care.
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Pregnancy -- Popular Works. |
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Labor, Obstetric -- Popular Works. |
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Pregnancy.
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Childbirth.
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| Added Author |
Mazel, Sharon.
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| ISBN |
9780761148579 (alk. paper) |
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0761148574 (alk. paper) |
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9780761150794 (hardcover) |
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076115079X (hardcover) |
| Standard No. |
NZ1 11670779 |
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AU@ 000042971802 |
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NLGGC 315451718 |
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QBX a 08358000 |
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