Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Book 1: Getting Started with Your Pregnancy Preparation 5
CHAPTER 1: Seeing Double (Lines): And So It Begins 7
CHAPTER 2: Practitioners, Prenatal Visits, and Maintaining Good Health 21
CHAPTER 3: Diet, Exercise, and Expectant Moms 39
CHAPTER 4: Oh, the Changes You’ll See: Physical, Emotional, and Embarrassing Unmentionables 55
CHAPTER 5: Creating a Birth Plan 81
Book 2: From Twinkle to Term: The Countdown to Labor and Beyond 91
CHAPTER 1: The First Trimester 93
CHAPTER 2: The Second Trimester 119
CHAPTER 3: The Third Trimester 143
CHAPTER 4: Honey, I Think I’m in Labor! 173
CHAPTER 5: Special Delivery: Bringing Your Baby into the World 199
CHAPTER 6: Hello, World! Meeting Your Newborn 219
CHAPTER 7: Taking Care of Yourself after Delivery 235
Book 3: All about Nutrition While Pregnant 259
CHAPTER 1: Managing Your Eating Habits and Weight Gain 261
CHAPTER 2: Nourishing Your Bump: Proper Nutrition during Pregnancy 271
CHAPTER 3: Knowing What Foods to Avoid 297
Book 4: Staying Fit While Pregnant 313
CHAPTER 1: Recognizing the Benefits of a Fit Pregnancy 315
CHAPTER 2: Designing a Safe Prenatal Fitness Program 323
CHAPTER 3: Knowing Which Activities Are Best (And Which to Avoid) 335
CHAPTER 4: Getting Up and Moving 347
CHAPTER 5: Recovering from the Labor Marathon and Getting Up and at ’Em 361
Book 5: Feeding Your Baby: Breast, Bottle, or Both? 377
CHAPTER 1: Feeding Your Baby: A Primer for Breast and Bottle 379
CHAPTER 2: Delving Deeper into Breastfeeding 403
CHAPTER 3: Common Concerns and Challenges 419
Book 6: Special Conditions 439
CHAPTER 1: Pregnancies with Special Considerations 441
CHAPTER 2: When Things Get Complicated 465
CHAPTER 3: Pregnancy from Sickness to Health 487
CHAPTER 4: Coping with the Unexpected 509
Index 515