Pregnancy For Dummies

Learn to: Make pregnancy, childbirth an enjoyable experience Feel your best each trimester Evaluate the latest medical tests and procedures Find the best practitioner for you and baby Your reassuring guide to a happy, healthy pregnancy Are you an expectant parent? This is your go–to guide on everything youll encounter during the first, second, and third trimestersand beyond. Packed with new information and the latest developments in medical technology, this handy resource offers straightforward answers to all the questions you may have about pregnancy. Navigate the new world of body changes recognize the signs of pregnancy, select the right practitioner, review your medications, and explore vaccinations and immunity Diet and exercise find out whats considered a healthy weight gain, take stock of what youre taking in, determine which foods are safe, and work out for two Soothe symptoms discover tried–and–true advice on adapting to fatigue, any–time–of–day sickness, bloating, headaches, constipation, and cramps Make a birth plan use a birth plan checklist to plan and prepare for the big day Prepare to be pregnant evaluate your health, plan prenatal visits, and prepare for physical and lifestyle changes Open the book and find: A week–by–week overview of pregnancy How to deal with physical and emotional changes How to discern false labor from the real thing What to expect from different types of deliveries How to take care of yourself and your newborn after delivery Breastfeeding and bottle–feeding considerations

Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Pregnancy 7 Chapter 1: Seeing Double Lines: I Think I’m Pregnant! 9 Chapter 2: Your Pregnancy at a Glance: Over view of Pregnancy Week–by–Week 27 Chapter 3: Preparing for Life during Pregnancy 39 Chapter 4: Diet and Exercise for the Expectant Mother 63 Part II: Pregnancy: Countdown 87 Chapter 5: The First Trimester 89 Chapter 6: The Second Trimester 123 Chapter 7: The Third Trimester 151 Part III: The Big Event: Labor, Delivery, and Recovery 189 Chapter 8: Honey, I Think I’m in Labor! 191 Chapter 9: Special Delivery: Bringing Your Baby into the World 223 Chapter 10: Hello, World! Meet Your Newborn 245 Chapter 11: Taking Care of Yourself after Delivery 263 Chapter 12: Feeding Your Baby 291 Part IV: Dealing with Special Concerns 317 Chapter 13: Pregnancies with Special Considerations 319 Chapter 14: When Things Get Complicated 347 Chapter 15: Pregnancy in Sickness and in Health 371 Chapter 16: Coping with the Unexpected 397 Part V: The Part of Tens 403 Chapter 17: Ten Things Nobody Tells You 405 Chapter 18: Ten Healthy Snacks for Pregnant Women 411 Chapter 19: Ten Key Things You Can See on Ultrasound 423 Index 431

Joanne Stone, MD, and Keith Eddleman, MD, are Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and are Associate Professors at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.