Table of Contents
Introduction: A Word from the Authors ix
Foreword: A Note from Dr. Peter Bernstein xv
Foreword: Pregnancy for the Twenty-first-Century Woman… 6 Years Later xvii
1 Your Pregnancy Week by Week 1
Are You Pregnant? 1
The First Trimester 12
The Second Trimester 42
The Third Trimester 69
2 What (and What Not) to Worry About 101
Age over 35 103
Air Travel 103
Alcohol 104
Allergy Shots and Asthma Medications 104
Amniocentesis 105
Antacids 106
Antibiotics 106
Artificial Sweeteners 106
Aspirin 106
Baths 107
Bed Rest 107
Birth and Genetic Defects 108
Birth Control During Pregnancy 108
Bisphenol A (BPA) 110
Black Cohosh and Blue Cohosh 111
Botox 111
Breastfeeding During Pregnancy 111
Caffeine 112
Carnival Rides 113
Castor Oil 113
Cat Litter Boxes 114
Cell Phones 114
Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) 115
Cocaine 116
Cold Medicines 116
Cystic Fibrosis Screening 118
Deli Meats 118
Depression and Antidepressants 118
Diarrhea 120
Discharge 120
Dogs 120
Dreams 122
Echinacea 122
Ecstasy Pills 123
Electric and Magnetic Fields 123
Electric Blankets 124
Femur Length 124
Fibroids 124
Fish 125
Flu Shots 126
Gardening 126
Gas and Bloating 126
Gingko Biloba 127
Glycolic Acid 127
Group B Strep 127
Hair Products 127
Hairs, Strange and More 127
Headaches 128
Heart Rate 129
Heated Car Seats 129
Heating Pads 129
Heavy Lifting 129
Hemorrhoids 129
Herbal Tea 130
High Altitudes 130
High Heels 130
Horseback Riding 130
Hot Tubs 131
Insect Bites 131
Itching 132
Manicures and Pedicures 132
Marijuana 133
Massage 133
Microwaves 134
Mold 134
Muscle Spasms 134
Nitrous Oxide 134
Nosebleeds 135
Opiates 135
Overweight or Obese 136
Oysters 136
Pains, Shooting 137
Painting 137
PCB 137
Peanuts 138
Phthalates 138
Piercings 139
Raw Eggs 139
Reptiles 140
Rh Screening 140
Saunas 140
Screening Tests 140
Self-Tanning Sprays 141
Sex 141
Single Motherhood 141
Sit-ups 143
Skiing 143
Sleep Positioning and Problems 144
Smoking 144
St. John's Wort 145
Stillbirth 146
Stress 147
Sushi 147
Swelling 148
Tanning 149
Ultrasound 149
Vaginal Birth after a Cesarean (VBAC) 150
Vaginal Changes 151
Varicose Veins and Spider Veins 151
Vibrators 152
Weight Training 152
X-rays and Radiation 152
Yeast Infections, Vaginitis, and UTIs 153
Yoga 155
3 Managing Your Nutrition 157
Vitamins and Minerals 101 157
Is Organic Food Worth It? 168
Vegetarianism and Veganism 168
Food Safety 169
4 Birth 171
The Stages of Labor 171
Your Complete Cesarean Section Guide 193
Having a Home Birth 198
Giving Birth to Twins or Multiples 199
Your Baby After Birth 200
5 You and Your Baby 209
Newborn Looks 209
Babies Who Need Help 220
Your Recovery 222
Newborn Routines 224
Why Babies Cry 234
Feeding Your Baby 238
Bathing Basics 251
Your Baby's Healthcare 255
Finding Childcare 262
Travel with Baby 265
6 Baby Gear Primer 269
Two-Minute Money-Saving Baby Gear Roundup 269
Shopping for Baby 273
Baby Gear A to Z 280
The Big Picture 337
Resources 338
Pregnancy Dictionary 353
Endnotes 431
Index 433
