An eye-opening look at the widespread phenomenon of pregnancy-induced depression describes the causes and symptoms of depression before, during, and after childbirth and outlines a variety of effective treatment programs available. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.
Globally, postnatal depression (PND) is a growing public health problem. PND affects 10 to 15% of women in Western society. It caused by a combination of biological, psychological and social factors. Two models have attempted to define and explain PND; the biomedical and the sociological models. The traditional biomedical model views PND as a medical condition which implies there is individual pathology and abnormality. Whilst the biomedical model has been the dominant model in treating PND, it has been criticized by feminist sociologists and psychologists for its rigidity in defining and explaining PND. In contrast, the psychosocial model of health acknowledges the biological factors that impact on emotional well-being, but places more emphasis on the personal and social factors that impact on emotional well-being, but places more emphasis on the personal and social factors that contribute to depressive symptoms such as gender, poverty, social disadvantage and social class. The central argument throughout this book is the importance of support before and after the birth for women`s emotional well-being. This book will also include women`s journeys through pregnancy, childbirth, motherhood, postnatal depression, and resolution. To date, literature has focused on women`s lived experiences of PND rather than their personal journeys through pregnancy, childbirth and early motherhood. Additionally, the adjustment to fatherhood has received less attention. For example, little is known about the impact of postnatal depression on the partner, what support partners offer when women with the intention to fill the gap in knowledge of cultural and social issues relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood for woman who were diagnosed with, and had resolved, PND.
It`s a great blessing when a new mom with postpartum depression (PPD) is fortunate enough to be diagnosed early by a knowledgeable medical practitioner or therapist. But without guidance, it isn`t always clear where the boundary between normal baby blues and PPD lies. As with any other illness, the quicker that PPD is identified and treated, the faster the woman will recover. Postpartum Depression For Dummies can help you begin the process of determining what’s going on with you and give you a better idea of where you fall so that you can get yourself into proper treatment right away. The book covers all aspects of PPD, from its history and its origins to its effects on women and their families to the wide variety of treatments available—including conventional Western medicine, psychological therapy, alternative medical treatments, and self-care measures. Postpartum Depression For Dummies reveals: Why some doctors may be hush-hush about PPD How to distinguish between pregnancy hormone changes, "baby blues," and PPD The difficulties of getting a proper diagnosis The role and importance of a therapist The benefits of medication for depression Alternative treatments with  a successful track record How to find the right balance of psychological, medical, and alternative treatment Ways you can help foster recovery The nutrition you need to care for yourself properly How to help your partner help you Postpartum Depression For Dummies also provides the additional resources you need—web sites, organizations, and further reading—to help avoid the unnecessary suffering caused by undiagnosed and untreated PPD and survive and thrive as a new mom.
The most up-to-date, comprehensive week-by-week pregnancy guideAs a mom-to-be, you have lots of questions. When will I start to show? How much weight will I gain? What are all those blood tests for? How long will labor last? This informative and reassuring guide provides expert answers to these questions and hundreds more in an easy-to-read format that coincides with each week of your pregnancy.From a respected and well-known obstetrician, this is the most up-to-date, comprehensive pregnancy guide on the market. Now in an all-new edition, the book gives you week-by-week coverage of every stage of your pregnancy, as well as information that will take you through your final post-natal doctor visit to help you make sense of relationships, returning to work, weight loss, breastfeeding, depression, anxiety, and more. Reflects current obstetrics practicesCovers home birth, water birth, doula care, and other popular practicesIncludes information on Epilepsy, Vitamin D, flu shots, common prenatal labs, life with multiples, obesity, and much moreExpanded coverage of what happens when you go to the hospital, new recommendations on eating in labor, immunizations during and after pregnancy, and postpartum birth controlIllustrations help clarify key concepts and materialIf you`re an expectant mom or dad, you`ll look forward to turning to You & Your Baby: Pregnancy every week of your pregnancy—and beyond.
So I'm barely 14, &' I've been having all the symptoms to being pregnant. How do I tell my parents?
I've read all the early pregnancy symptoms online, &' I match almost all of them. Ive even taken quizzes &' they say I'm most likely pregnant. My bf &' I have been sexually active, &' have never used protection. I haven't missed my period YET, but I'm scared I will. My close friends are telling me to tell my mom or sister &' either get an at home pregnancy test, or to go to the doctor, but I'm too scared to tell anyone in my house. &' I'm scared that if my parents find out they'll kick me out of the house. At least my bf is supportive..can anyone give me advice.?
Time for tough love baby! I'll tell you like My mom always told me if your grown enough to lay down and have sex be grown enough to tell me that your pregnant. You can go to your local dollar store and buy one for $1 and find out if your pregnant or not first hand. If you are pregnant then be prepared to talk to your parents and start making grown up choices to now take care of this innocent baby. If you take the test and you are not pregnant than you need to invest in some condoms and tell your mom so you can get on birth control. You are 14 years old and that is no age to be proud to be a teen mom. Im sure your a beautiful individual and you love your boyfriend but you need to think about YOUR future. I am not here to lecture you but give you good advice, If your pregnant or not you need to talk to your mom and build a relationship about sex so you can learn the facts you need to know in order to protect yourself and your life.
Good luck honey!
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An eye-opening look at the widespread phenomenon of pregnancy-induced depression describes the causes and symptoms of depression before, during, and after childbirth and outlines a variety of effective treatment programs available. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.
A distinguished physician provides a comprehensive, easy-to-use medical reference that explains a range of symptoms, how to interpret the body's warning signs, when to seek medical treatment, and a variety of preventive steps for reducing health risks. Reprint. PW.
The comfort of knowing what is going on during pregnancy combined with advice that changes each week with an expectant mother’s body will warm the heart and well as calm the nerves. This fully illustrated pregnancy guide gives an expectant mothers week-by-week information on their body and the child’s physical development; and then explains what they should do at each week of pregnancy for an optimally healthy pregnancy, delivery, and baby. A chapter is devoted to each week of pregnancy and covers everything readers need to know including, baby’s size, mother’s size, what’s normal in terms of physical symptoms and development, and what could indicate a potentially serious problem. Nutritional, exercise, and lifestyle advice, tips on treating common pregnancy discomforts like morning sickness and sciatica, and pregnancy do’s and don’ts, ensure a happy and healthy mother and baby.
Aside from the knowledgeable, thorough text, the key attraction of this reference is the abundance of color colpophotos, drawings, and histopathology and cytology microphotographs. The discussion of colposcopy for the cervix, vagina, and vulva is extensive, with a comprehensive description of each area, supplemented by actual case histories from the author`s 30 years of practice. Coverage also includes terminology, instrumentation, and generic aspects; treatment choices for intraepithelial neoplasia; and special topics. A glossary, history of the technique, and bibliography are included. Baggish is chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Comforting and intimate, this “girlfriend” guide to getting pregnant gets to the heart of all the emotional issues around having children—biological pressure, in-law pressures, greater social pressures—to support women who are considering getting pregnant.The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting Pregnant is a complete guide to getting pregnant—the medical, psychological, social, and sexual aspects, told in a straight-forward, funny, and compassionate manner, like talking to a good friend who’s been through it all. Jean Twenge covers everything you`ll be wondering about and advises what you can do at home, before getting a doctor involved.Twenge explains how to prepare mentally and physically when thinking about having a child, how to talk about it with family, friends, and your partner, how to know when you’re ovulating, and when best to have sex, how to tilt the odds toward having a boy or a girl, how to handle the great sadness of a miscarriage, and what to do when you do get pregnant.Trying to conceive often involves an enormous amount of emotion, from anxiety and utter disappointment to hope and joy. With comfort, humor, and straightforward advice, The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting Pregnant is the bedside companion to help you through it.
We have been where you are. Our book comes out of experience. This book has been written by people who know what you are confronting. If you are reading this, you are full of questions for which you have few if any, answers. People may be giving you answers, but they don`t really know your questions and don`t seem to be listening to you. You are under a great amount of stress and pressure. You may be alone in your dilemma with no support from those who made you promises. You feel rejected and betrayed. You are hurt and angry. We understand those feelings. It is our desire to address your needs factually and to encourage you. We will examine the issues involved from all sides and give you the best information available so you can make a decision with which you can live.
Do you just feel bad for them?
Do you just get off on telling them unbelievably mean things?
I like being a b***h it makes me happy lol
but I think the reason it gets so many answers besides rude ones is because all these women have kids and are adults (for the most part) so they feel like they can offer guidance to the little ones who are pregnant
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This comprehensive guide to pregnancy and birth provides a chapter for each month of gestation and another for the postpartum period, questions and answers from the author`s Web site, highlighted tips, and amusing facts, covering such topics as fetal development, the effects of pregnancy on the mother`s body, and how to prepare for the newborn baby as well as for the delivery. Simultaneous.
The most up-to-date, comprehensive pregnancy guide on the market, delivering an unforgettable visual journey of developing life Week-by-week pregnancy format is easy-to-follow, enjoyable to read, and follows the standard development schedule used by the OB/GYN profession Detailed descriptions and eight pages of amazing full-color in-utero photographs guide expectant parents through a visual journey of the monthly changes of their growing baby The only pregnancy book on the market authored by a leading OB/GYN who is a doctor, an academic, and a mother Straightforward, comforting professional advice on the topics that are most important to expectant parents: having a healthy pregnancy, real-life labor, preparing for life as a family (both emotionally and financially), and juggling a career and motherhood Exclusive interactive due-date wheel makes it easy to determine conception date, week of pregnancy, and delivery date Special sections on labor and delivery, feeding options, and the first 12 weeks after baby’s birth Important checklists, including one for each prenatal check-up help the expectant mother prepare for and make the most out of each session with her doctor
I have IBS (as an accessory to fibromyalgia). Several times a year, I suffer from 1-2 weeks of severe bloating, gas, cramps, and constipation--during which, I'm miserable and I look like I'm five months pregnant. I started a vegetarian lifestyle several months ago, and I'm having my first big IBS attack since. I NEED to take fiber to keep things moving, and I know that's more than likely going to cause some gas. I want to know which foods I CAN eat, since a lot of the things that work well for me, as a veg, are gas-causers (e.g. beans, soy, broccoli, etc.) and that's the last thing I need. It's beginning to feel like I can't eat a balanced diet without making my IBS way worse. =( I'm pretty new to the whole veg scene, too, so I don't have a lot of ideas for protein, other than beans and soy. Don't know what to eat, hungry, and uncomfortable. =(
P.S. not vegan, just vegetarian
Sweet potatos are loaded with fiber and iron
Food to nourish the upset belly : avacado, carrots, rice, squash, tofu
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Is there one book that can answer all of my questions about becoming a vegetarian? Yes, Vegetarian Times Vegetarian Beginner`s Guide is the only book written for beginner vegetarians or anyone just thinking about becoming one. It`s packed with information written by the editors of Vegetarian Times, the leading authorities on the subject. Below are just a few of the hundreds of questions this handy book will answer. Will I get enough protein if I don`t eat meat? Do I have to eat salad every day? How does a vegetarian diet help to prevent disease? If I`m pregnant, is it safe to be a vegetarian? Will my vegetarian children get the nutrients they need from a meatless diet?
When parents choose a vegetarian lifestyle for their child, it can set family fingers wagging in dietary disapproval. It's no easier on steak-loving parents when Junior announces he's sworn off meat. With the strategies inRaising Vegetarian Children, parents can ease family tensions and learn to accommodate the nutritional and emotional needs of their vegetarian offspring.It includes a detailed explanation of the Vegetarian Food Pyramid and its vitamin- and protein-rich foods, allays concerns over dietary gaps, and is packed with recipes that will please any growing vegetarian, from infant to teenager.
This sensible and trustworthy guide provides advice on maintaining excellent health for both mother and baby during pregnancy while on a vegetarian diet. The book covers common concerns such as cravings and aversions, milk and dairy products, nutrient-deficiency problems, and supplementation, and an extensive section providing detailed information about simple ways to get the proper amounts of every important nutrient is also included. By combining stories from the author`s own experience and those of other mothers with the latest nutritional research, this guide is a complete, up-to-date resource to support the pregnant vegetarian.
No,,,they did not work. Read the ingredients. It's pure cornstarch and sugar in them. Save yourself the money and buy regular suckers at the store...it would be the same thing except they don't have the "unique" flavors like ginger or lemon. But other than the difference of flavor...they are the exact same ingredients as regular lollipops! Hang in there...it's tough when you are sick like that...I know-I was desperate and would have tried anything to make myself feel better. Good luck!
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Nausea is a complex sensation that results from the interaction of certain fixed biological factors, such as gender, with changeable psychological factors, such as anxiety. This is the first book to provide a complete, in-depth explanation of what we know about nausea, along with the latest research results on its causes and treatment. As it is the product of long-term collaboration between scientists from the three main approaches to studying and treating nausea--psychology, gastroenterology, and physiology--the information this book provides is both comprehensive and well integrated.The book is divided into two parts, on mechanisms and management, respectively, and four sections. The chapters in Section I introduce the concept of nausea as a protective control mechanism with individual dynamic thresholds, explain the function of nausea, review past and present conceptions of nausea, and describe the prevalence of nausea in different conditions. Section II includes four basic chapters that review what is known about the physiological bases of nausea. Other chapters explore the roles of the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, endocrine system, and gastric dysrhythmias. Section III presents the difficult problem of measuring nausea, with chapters focusing on measuring nausea in humans and studying it in animals. Section IV forms the second part of the book, on the management of nausea. The main chapters cover nausea and its treatment in several conditions, including chronic nausea, diabetes, pregnancy, post-operative, cancer and its treatment, and provocative motion. A final chapter discusses future research, including three preliminary studies of novel treatment approaches.
An optimal supply of vitamins and minerals is important in any diet but nutrient needs increase dramatically during pregnancy and are critical for ensuring baby’s healthy development. However, common pregnancy complaints such as nausea often make eating properly difficult. Smoothies, juices, and soups provide a easy and digestion-soothing way to get essential vitamins and minerals—and can be prepared quickly and easily. Super Drinks for a Healthy Pregnancy provides over 100 recipes developed to meet the nutritional needs of pregnant and nursing women, ease pregnancy complaints such as nausea and sleeplessness, and keep moms-to-be nourished and energized.
i am 20 weeks pregnant with belly button piercing.?
will i have to take it out?? what will it look like when i take it out . will it stretch with my belly? anything else i need to know about it?
I would say take it out, your belly button is going to change a lot and not only will it probably hurt but it will probably do some permanent scarring if you keep it in..
“This is your brain…This is your brain on progesterone!”Have the hormones of pregnancy pushed you slightly over the edge? Here’s permission to give in and have a few belly laughs as a mother of two and a panel of experienced moms revel in the humorous side of pregnancy. This warm and funny month-by-month guide contains serious wisdom for pregnant moms looking to have a joyful pregnancy.Reassuring and helpful for both body and soul, Lorilee and her Pregnant Pals address the whole mother–as only good friends can–with sidebars, checklists, quotables, and down-to-earth help such as:·Tips on conquering nausea, narcolepsy, and general nuttiness·How to panic-proof your pregnancy·Good food and good exercise for great pregnant bods·Chic, no-tents-allowed fashion tips·Survival strategies for labor dayServing up spiritual encouragement for the whole nine months, this is the essential pregnancy book for Christian moms!
Apparently, there`s nothing that hippos enjoy more in the summer than showing off their round, pink belly buttons. An itty bitty hippo shares her nickname for that beloved body part: "bee bo." Several are playfully showcased on each and every page. The best place to display a belly button is, of course, the beach. Packed with hippos in colorful, revealing swimsuits, the Belly Button Beach is a place for relaxation, grape-munching, and belly button worship. With Sandra Boynton`s distinctive, humorous art.
Flying through the skies in her rocking chair, a grandmotherly fairy carries a ruler and a bucket of fairy dust while performing her sworn duty to ensure that every child has a belly button that is right in the middle of his or her tummy. By the award-winning author of The Knot Fairy.
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Examines discrimination in the United States as it relates to minorities, women, and gays and lesbians, and discusses such topics as racial profiling, affirmative action, and religiously motivated discrimination.
Adoption and surrogate pregnancy are the two most realistic options currently available for millions of couples unable to have biological children. In the past decade, international adoption has become popular among those who wish to avoid the wait associated with adopting domestically. Yet because of unique political, economic, and cultural circumstances within individual countries, international adoption is fraught with legal controversies and difficulties. Surrogate pregnancy is a relatively new and inherently complicated alternative. With few regulations to guide the process and protect those involved, however, countries struggle to address its ethical and moral questions, in addition to the legal, political, cultural, and environmental ramifications.Providing a historic overview and defining the key issues, Adoption and Surrogate Pregnancy examines the laws related to adoption and surrogate pregnancy in five countries: the United States, China, India, the United Kingdom, and Guatemala. The discussion covers the ways in which adoption and surrogate pregnancy overlap and influence each other, the nuances that further complicate matters, and the controversies surrounding both issues—such as fears of exploitation, class discrimination, socially "unwanted" children, same-sex parenthood, and the difficulties of governing the family unit. Allowing students to compare the subjects from the perspectives of different countries and cultures, this balanced and objective volume sheds light on the way these issues affect the global community.
Presents extracts and analysis of recent court decisions dealing with racial discrimination, covering such issues as the outlawing of school segregation, the prosecution of hate crimes, and racial balancing in the college admission process.
By the authors of the well-respected casebook, Cases and Materials on Employment Discrimination, Seventh Edition, this comprehensive supplement features updates to the statutes and regulations of importance to an informed study of employment discrimination.
Presents articles regarding sex discrimination in the United States, including cases relating to military benefits, divorce settlements, affirmative action for women, and sex discrmination in the workplace.
Although somewhat labor intensive, Drug Discrimination (DD) is of enormous applicability to the understanding of drug action. Drug Discrimination: Applications to Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Studies covers the practical applications of drug discrimination studies for medicinal chemistry, including strengths and limitations versus other pharmacological methods for evaluating drug action. The book provides medicinal chemists with a fuller understanding of the nature and use of drug discrimination studies for evaluating the action of drugs while helping pharmacologists understand and better interact with medicinal chemists and drug designers when sharing pharmacologic data.
I'm 34 weeks pregnant and my iron levels have been low the entire pregnancy. I took iron pills & ate foods loaded with iron and nothing helps. I had gastric bypass surgery in 2001 which is why my body just doesn't absorb it like other people. Well, since becoming pregnant it has gotten very very low. I was given IV iron for weeks 26-30. It helped a little, but not very much at all. I am starting to get the rapid heart beat & having a lot of trouble breathing, which I was just told could be my iron getting low again. It actually hurts in my chest. What are the affects of low iron to myself? I know the baby will just take everything he needs, so he will be fine. But how can it affect ME? Would my doc induce because of it?
It's caused me to become severely anemic & I feel like I'm constantly going to pass out. Even when sitting still. I barely get the energy to crawl out of bed. And my B12 levels have become extremely low.
They may decide to induce but probably not until after 37 or 38 weeks, they want to make sure your baby's lungs are mature. Talk to your doctor about everything though.
The Operation Primer provides excellent photographic step-by-step guidance to the surgical procedure. It has been produced to describe the operation in the simplest manner possible without over-simplifying. The core of the Operation Primer is the section on Nodal Points, where the surgical key steps are described in detail. This surgical guide book provides essential reference material to surgeons wishing to update their knowledge in this specific area
The aim of this volume is to present the state of the art in the integrated surgical and oncological management of gastric cancer. Several aspects of early and advanced gastric carcinoma have been analyzed; from the surgical viewpoint, there is a focus on the extent of lymphadenectomy and of visceral resection, and on the different open and minimally invasive surgical techniques; while from the oncological perspective, neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and palliative care in advanced gastric cancer are discussed. Operative endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography are also discussed, as these now have an important role in both diagnostic work-up and palliative care of patients with advanced gastric cancer. It is a practical book that is easy to read but packed with first-rate scientific evidence that supplies surgeons, oncologists, and gastroenterologists with the necessary key points for optimal management of patients with gastric cancer.This volume should be used in general surgery postgraduate school and is also recommended for gastroenterology, oncology, and radiology postgraduate schools, as well as for medicine first degree courses.
A dramatic and worldwide increase is occurring in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in women of childbearing age. Obese women carry a significant excess risk of a variety of serious complications during pregnancy, and in addition, maternal obesity predisposes to obesity in the offspring. This book provides a timely update on the latest knowledge on maternal obesity and pregnancy. A very wide range of issues are covered, including macrosomia and associated shoulder dystocia; the risk of miscarriage, malformations, and complications of pregnancy; the impact of hyperglycemia; clinical management; consequences for anesthesia and ultrasound; impacts on breastfeeding, fertility, and childhood obesity; and pregnancy following gastric surgery. All of the authors are recognized experts in their fields, and the book has been designed to meet the practical needs of obstetricians, gynecologists, internists, and general practitioners.
did you know you were going to have a miscarriage?
i'm in my second trimester, but i can't really picture myself having this baby... i don't know what it is, I've been pregnant and have a baby, I was super excited about that pregnancy, and always dreamed about having the baby and couldn't stop thinking about names and everything... now with this pregnancy i just cant even picture having the baby i dont even feel pregnant... is this normal, or did most people feel this way when the pregnancy ended in miscarriage?
I had a miscarriage at 10 weeks the first time I was pregnant. I never felt any pre-warning. I was excited about my pregnancy. One day, I started getting REALLY heavy bleeding. And I thought, "This isn't normal", but still didn't even think I was miscarrying. I went to the emergency room as I hadn't even been to my first OB appointment yet... turned out, I was miscarrying. I was devestated.
Luckily, I got pregnant again a year later. I was blessed with a little girl who is now 2 1/2 months old! =) I worried all the time that I'd lose her. It wasn't until my first ultrasound at 20 weeks that my nerves started calming down some. Seeing her suck her finger while floating in my belly just eased the weight of the world a bit.
Following the success of Real Food, Nina Planck’s Real Food for Mother and Baby explains why real food is better for woman and child. Nina Planck, one of the great food activists, changed the way we view old-fashioned foods like butter with her groundbreaking Real Food. T hen she got pregnant. Never one to accept conventional wisdom blindly, Nina found the usual advice about pregnancy and baby f...
Pilates is an exceptional exercise technique for core strengthening, flexibility, and developing a lean, strong physique. But is it right for pregnancy? Yes, says Pilates trainer-to-the-stars Mari Winsor. Pilates is a safe way to reduce stress and increase comfort and balance during pregnancy. Additionally, Pilates will make your pregnancy and delivery easier, your recovery quicker, and it will be...
An accessible guide to pregnancy shares concise information written to demystify every stage from conception and the three trimesters to childbirth and bringing a baby home, in a reference that also includes coverage of nutrition, exercise, and child-proofing.
Now updated--our bestselling guide to a safe and healthy pregnancy With robust sales and its own four-part cable TV series, Pregnancy For Dummies has been a perennial favorite, giving parents-to-be authoritative, friendly, up-to-date advice on every aspect of pregnancy and childbirth. This new edition offers all of the latest information expecting parents want to know, including expanded coverage on the health and well-being of both mother and child. It takes readers through the first, second, and third trimesters, providing new and updated coverage of prenatal genetic screening and diagnosis, amniocentesis, new high-tech ultrasounds, and the revised FDA/USDA food pyramid. It also discusses the recent celebrity trend of "on-demand" cesarean sections, multiple births, what to expect in labor and delivery, postpartum care, choosing bottle or breastfeeding, preparing a home (and siblings) for a new baby, caring for preemies, and the mother`s mental as well as physical health. "A thorough, accurate, and highly informative guide."--Los Angeles Times Joanne Stone, MD (New York, NY), and Keith Eddleman, MD (New York, NY), are Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. They are Associate Professors at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Mary Murray (New York, NY) is an award-winning writer who has contributed to the New York Times, Allure, Longevity, and many other publications.
For pregnant women and their families, a conception-to-birth guide to pregnancy--written in clear, easy-to-understand terms, with informative two-color illustrations on almost every page. This unique book tells everything readers need to know to enjoy a safer, more comfrotable pregnancy and welcome a stronger, healthier baby.
