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Your New Pregnancy Bible
by Anne DeansRecognised by women and their caregivers as simply the best pregnancy guide available, this latest edition of Your Pregnancy Bible has been updated to take account of recent changes in antenatal and newborn care and to provide more comprehensive discussion of caesarean deliveries. Given a fresh design, it still contains special fold-out sections on each of the trimesters and the birth process; week-by-week images of the developing baby; in-depth chapters dealing with all aspects of antenatal care, labour preparation, delivery experiences and care of the newborn; comprehensive reference sections on medical treatments and procedures in both pregnancy and the postnatal period and an extensive glossary of ante- and neonatal terminology. Written by a team of eminent specialists under the direction of a leading UK obstetrician, Your New Pregnancy Bible is filled with everything prospective parents need to know about creating the optimum environment for a developing baby and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the mother.
Your New Pregnancy Bible: The Experts' Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood
by Anne DeansRecognised by women and their caregivers as simply the best pregnancy guide available, this latest edition of Your Pregnancy Bible has been updated to take account of recent changes in antenatal and newborn care. Given a fresh design, it still contains special fold-out sections on each of the trimesters and the birth process; week-by-week images of the developing baby; in-depth chapters dealing with all aspects of antenatal care, labour preparation, delivery experiences and care of the newborn; comprehensive reference sections on medical treatments and procedures in both pregnancy and the postnatal period and an extensive glossary of ante- and neonatal terminology. Written by a team of eminent specialists under the direction of a leading UK obstetrician, Your New Pregnancy Bible is filled with everything prospective parents need to know about creating the optimum environment for a developing baby and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the mother.
Your New Pregnancy Bible: The Experts' Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood
by Dr Anne DeansRecognised by women and their caregivers as simply the best pregnancy guide available, this latest edition of Your Pregnancy Bible has been updated to take account of recent changes in antenatal and newborn care. Given a fresh design, it still contains special fold-out sections on each of the trimesters and the birth process; week-by-week images of the developing baby; in-depth chapters dealing with all aspects of antenatal care, labour preparation, delivery experiences and care of the newborn; comprehensive reference sections on medical treatments and procedures in both pregnancy and the postnatal period and an extensive glossary of ante- and neonatal terminology. Written by a team of eminent specialists under the direction of a leading UK obstetrician, Your New Pregnancy Bible is filled with everything prospective parents need to know about creating the optimum environment for a developing baby and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the mother.
Your Newborn
by Cara Familian NattersonAn authoritative resource that parents can refer to about their baby's health, from newborn through the first year, this book features scores of references to reliable Web sites and other sources of the most up-to-date pediatric information for parents.
Your Nine Year Old: Thoughtful and Mysterious
by Louise Bates Ames Carol Chase HaberWhat happened to that sunny outgoing child of eight? As parents of nine-year-olds often discover, nine is a tricky age. Children are more distant from Mother and Father; they're more independant and rely on friends for companionship, or they have a tendency to spend time alone. Some nines are boisterous and wild, others thoughtful and withdrawn. Helping parents learn how to cope with the unpredictable nine-year-old is the aim of this practical guide from the Gesell Institute.Nine-year-olds are hovering on the brink of adolescence, and this in part contributes to their up-and-down nature. Dr. Louis Bates Ames and Carol Chase Haber paint a vivid picture of the child at this age and offer useful advice to make life easier for parents and children alike.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan: A revolutionary guide to pregnancy, birth and the weeks that follow
by Rebecca Schiller** As seen on the Victoria Derbyshire show ** Providing you with everything you've ever wanted to know about pregnancy, this is the definitive guide from conception to the first few weeks' at home with your newborn*** 'I wish there'd been a book like this when I was pregnant. It almost makes me want to have another child. Almost' Bryony Gordon ***Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan is a revolutionary new guide to pregnancy and childbirth that puts the power firmly in your hands. It won't tell you what fruit your baby resembles week-by-week, but it will cover the huge shifts happening in your relationships, body, work and emotional life right now, giving you practical tools, tips and real stories to help you make a plan that is uniquely yours yet flexible enough to accommodate whatever your pregnancy, birth and life throw at you.***Further Praise for Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan***'The book has everything a pregnant woman needs ... I'm sure this will be the go-to book for women in years to come' - Helen Thorn host of the Scummy Mummies podcast'Rebecca is a living, breathing Wonder Woman heroine. In a sea of complicated, important and sometimes angry debate around childbirth, she is a mast to hold onto.' - Cherry Healey, presenter and author of Letters to My FannyI can't think of a panicky question I had thought of through either of my pregnancies (and I thought of them at a rate of five per second) that wouldn't have been answered by this book. I wish I had had it, in fact. A very empowering guide to becoming a mother.' - Robyn Wilder, The Pool
Your Oasis on Flame Lake
by Lorna LandvikIn Your Oasis on Flame Lake, Lorna Landvik creates real, resilient people we come to know' and love. All you have to do is see a fiery sunset reflecting on the water to figure out how Flame Lake got its name. The small Minnesota town onshore is home to a close-knit group of old friends who discover their comfortable lives taking some unforeseen turns. Best friends fast approaching forty, Devera and BiDi (short for Beverly Diane) were recently voted “Least Changed” at their twentieth high school reunion. Once overjoyed, Devera now finds the label insulting. Oh, she loves her husband and still believes being a wife and mother is the main entree on life’s plate. She just longs for the more exotic side dishes. BiDi is adored by her second husband, Sergio, but her only passions are her perfect household and her perfect body. These priorities sadden her daughter, Francesca, a stocky fourteen-year old and the only girl on the high school hockey team. Francesca feels closer to her stepdad, a spirited, supportive soul who loves her right back. BiDi can’t figure it out. Nor can she pinpoint the reason why her own sex drive is stuck in neutral, despite a thin and gorgeous chassis. Then there’s Devera’s husband, Dick Lindstrom, an ace car and appliance salesman with cabaret in his heart. He dreams of opening a night club in his basement. Nothing fancy. Just a BYOB joint to hang out in, sing, dance, tell jokes, and be yourself. The name? Your Oasis on Flame Lake. And it arrives not a moment too soon. For a violent, unexpected crisis will throw both families into chaos-and force them to take stock of their lives.
Your One-Year-Old: The Fun-Loving, Fussy 12-To 24-Month-Old
by Louise Bates Ames Frances L. IlgThe child from twelve to twenty-four months of age is a joy to have around—some of the time, that is. This child is growing at an incredible rate, learning to walk, learning to touch, learning to love, and learning to say &“No!&” for the first time. All of this can be quite a handful for the new parent. In this first book in the series from the renowned Gesell Institute, which includes Your One-Year-Old through Your Ten- to Fourteen-Year-Old, the authors discuss all important questions that concern the twelve- to twenty-four-month-old child. They examine the various stages of development between infancy and toddlerhood: what new things the child can do; how the child acts with parents and other people; what the child thinks and feels. Included in this book: • Sleeping and feeding routines • A one-year-old&’s view of the world—and herself • Accomplishments and abilities • The basics of toilet training • Stories from real life • A list of age-appropriate toys and books • A bibliography for parents &“Louise Bates Ames and her colleagues synthesize a lifetime of observation of children, consultation, and discussion with parents. These books will help parents to better understand their children and will guide them through the fascinating and sometimes trying experiences of modern parenthood.&”—Donald J. Cohen, M.D., Director, Yale Child Study Center, Irving B. Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology, Yale School of Medicine
Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide: All the Answers to All Your Questions About Pregnancy, Birth, and Your Developin g Baby
by Kelly M. ShanahanKnow What to Expect Week-by-WeekPreparing for the arrival of a new baby is both a joy and a challenge. This is true at any age, but as an expectant mother over the age of 35 you want real answers for your unique needs and concerns. With wisdom and compassion, Dr. Kelly Shanahan shares her own experiences as an obstetrician and over-35 mom. Her detailed and reassuring approach will help you understand the significant changes in your body and life as well as your baby's development. Inside, you will find:·Explanations and answers for your special health concerns ·Advice about making career, relationship, and lifestyle adjustments ·Practical tips for safe weight gain, exercise, and travel ·Excerpts from Dr. Shanahan's journal of her over-35 pregnancyFrom pregnancy planning and proper nutrition to labor and delivery, this informative book will fully prepare you for the birth of your healthy, happy baby."A must-read for expectant couples over the age of 35 and a valuable reference for pregnancy at any age." --Lynn D. Montgomery, M.D., director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center, Missoula, Montana"This book addresses virtually all of the questions commonly asked by expectant couples. Great job." --E. Albert Reexed M.D., professor and chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temple University"A work of art and a work of love, with a lot of good science thrown in along the way." --R. Daniel Braun, M.D., FACOG, clinical professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine"What a great, week-by-week, commonsense journey through pregnancy!" --William F. von Almen II, M.D., FACOG, editorial adviser, obgyn.netFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Your Pelvic Floor: A Practical Guide to Solving Your Most Intimate Problems
by Kim VopniThis is the first pelvic floor health book aimed at ALL women, including trans women, outlining the importance of understanding your pelvic floor and how it impacts on overall health, fitness and wellbeing for life - not just around pregnancy and childbirth.This book outlines symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction, and shows you how to fix them.What is pelvic organ prolapse - which 50% of women will experience - and can it be prevented?Urinary incontinence is treatable with physio. Women on average suffer symptoms for 7 years before going to a healthcare professional which has a huge effect on mental health.Pelvic floor issues are often only talked about in relation to pregnancy and childbirth. This is not just a "mum issue": high impact exercise (running, HIIT, CrossFit) affect the pelvic floor. Young athletes/gymnasts who have never had children are highly likely to suffer from incontinence.Women should not accept dysfunction as a "normal part of being a woman", but instead need to prioritize their pelvic floor health - this book shows that it is never too early and, crucially, never too late to do so.
Your Perfect Life
by Lisa Steinke Liz FentonTwo childhood best friends wake up the morning after their twentieth high school reunion to discover that they've switched bodies in this hilarious and heartwarming debut by two childhood best friends.With "a delicious, page-turning premise, and sweet and surprising insights" (New York Times bestselling author Jen Lancaster), Your Perfect Life perfectly illustrates that old adage: Sometimes, you have to walk a mile in someone else's shoes to see what's in her heart. Best friends since childhood, Casey and Rachel couldn't lead more different lives. While workaholic Casey rubs elbows with celebrities daily as the host of Gossip TV and comes home nightly to an empty apartment, stay-at-home mom Rachel juggles an "oops" baby, two fiery teenagers, and a husband who barely seems the man she fell in love with two decades before. After an argument at their twentieth high school reunion, Casey and Rachel throw back shots to get the night back on track. Instead, they get a life-changing hangover. Waking up in each other's bodies the next morning, they must figure out how to navigate their altered realities. Rachel is forced to face the broadcasting dreams she gave up when she got pregnant in college, and Casey finally steps out of the spotlight to face the real reason why she's alone. And they soon discover that they don't know themselves--or their best friend--nearly as well as they thought they did. Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke bring their "witty, winning style" (Sarah Pekkanen, author of The Best of Us) to every page of this novel that is sure to please fans of In Her Shoes and The Opposite of Me. Your Perfect Life is a story of humor and heart about two best friends, what they didn't know about each other, and how, by switching lives, each learns to appreciate her own.
Your Perfect Nursery: A Step-by-Step Approach to Creating the Nursery of Your Dreams
by Naomi CoeDesign the safe, beautiful, functional nursery of your dreams with this inspiring and interactive step-by-step guide from renowned nursery interior designer and founder of Little Crown Interiors, Naomi Coe. Making room for baby has never looked so good.Congratulations! You&’ve got a little one on the way! As you dive into What to Expect When You&’re Expecting and your nesting instincts jump into hyperdrive, there&’s something exciting on your mind: The Nursery! Specifically, figuring out how to create a nursery like the ones you&’ve seen online and on social media while dealing with changing hormones and constant stress about not getting it right, on time, and within budget. Those Instagram nurseries look so perfect: the gorgeous crib, stylish décor, and just enough coziness…how did they do it? Enter Naomi Coe. As the award-winning founder of Little Crown Interiors, and one of the first designers in the country to specialize in nursery design, Naomi is no stranger to creating beautiful nurseries or answering the questions overwhelmed parents-to-be often have: -How do I find a crib that looks great, but is also safe? -Should I use blackout curtains or sheer curtains, and what length? -Is it worth it to invest in a trend like wallpaper? -Can I buy this secondhand? -How can I repurpose a space for older or future children? In Your Perfect Nursery, parents-to-be will be showered with advice for identifying their style and personalizing décor, creating a functional floor plan, budgeting and project management, and more—all while ensuring safety is the number one priority. Parents will breathe easy knowing they have a single, organized resource to consult with in this accessible, step-by-step handbook. Featuring checklists, a floor plan guide, budget tips, and more than 150 stunning photographs to inspire parents-to-be, Your Perfect Nursery is the ultimate step-by-step roadmap for designing this special space, no matter your budget or style.
Your Perfectly Pampered Pregnancy: Beauty, Health, and Lifestyle Advice for the Modern Mother-to-Be
by Colette BouchezThe moment a pregnancy is announced, all eyes are on baby. But what about Mom? Not only is her body changing, everything about her lifestyle is turning upside down. A revolutionary new kind of self-help guide,Your Perfectly Pampered Pregnancyputs Mom at center stage, with hundreds of tips on how to have the healthiest, most vibrant pregnancy possible. Culling advice from top medical, beauty, and style sources worldwide , award-winning health reporter Colette Bouchez delivers sound medical advice as well as beauty and lifestyle tips to keep Mom happy and healthy, ensuring baby will be healthier and happier as well. Highlights include: *The five most common pregnancy complaints--and how to beat them *The beauty, hair, and skin care products that are safe to use--and what to avoid *How to choose maternity clothes without losing your sense of style *Natural and relaxing ways to beat stress, overcome sleep problems, and handle pregnancy fears *How to treat painful--and often embarrassing--pregnancy problems naturally and easily, and how to know when it's time to seek a doctor's help *Advice on how to blend your career obligations with impending motherhood--and look and feel great while doing it! *How to make pregnant sex the best sex of your life Written in the caring, one-on-one tone of a best friend,Your Perfectly Pampered Pregnancyis a unique (and long overdue) addition to the booming baby category.
Your Place or Mine?: Practical Advice for Developing a Co-Parenting Arrangement After Separation
by Charlotte SchwartzNavigate the challenges of co-parenting with practical advice and legal tips.So you did it. You separated. And now the kids that you always planned to raise together are being raised apart. Most people don’t start a family expecting not to see their children every day, and yet roughly half of us end up in that scenario. From there, it’s a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure — and there are many choices you can make.Your Place or Mine? is a detailed resource for separating parents. It will help you navigate the legal system, including negotiating a settlement, mediation, and litigation, and explains the nuances of different paths to dispute resolution. It also provides specific advice about what to include in a compassionate separation agreement, such as specifying how far parents can live from each other, where transitions take place, how to handle kids’ belongings, communication, future disputes, and introducing your child to a new partner.Schwartz introduces you to several families (including her own) with separated parents, as well as adults who were raised by co-parents, and offers their insights. She also provides accessible advice from psychologists on kids’ mental health, as well as tips from family law lawyers, who share anecdotes about the world of co-parenting.
Your Pocket Therapist: Quick Hacks for Dealing with Toxic People While Empowering Yourself
by Dr. Sherrie CampbellA pocket coach to help you heal and set necessary boundaries—from a clinical psychologist and fellow survivor of a toxic family.Your Pocket Therapist is the powerful follow up to But It’s Your Family, providing the reader with quick hacks to deal with the toxic people in their lives, all the while empowering themselves. Each devotional within Your Pocket Therapist reads like an actual therapy session where it builds upon the strategies used to cope with toxic people. It is designed to bring the reader into a deeper and deeper understanding of the strategies being presented so they are second nature and easy to apply. Within Your Pocket Therapist, Dr. Sherrie Campbell reveals:Quick hacks to dealing with toxic peoplePractical empowerment strategies to deal with manipulationSimple mindsets that equip readers to know what to do and say in toxic relationshipsPractical steps to help readers find a way out of toxic tiesHow to utilize withdrawal and silence as superpowers when dealing with toxic peoplePraise for Dr. Sherrie Campbell’s Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members“A must-read . . . Each chapter of her book offers profound insights into the most common struggles faced by adult survivors of toxic family dynamics.” —Kim Saeed, author of How to Do No Contact Like a Boss!“Sherrie Campbell offers a unique and true-to-life view of what it means to separate yourself from toxic family members . . . In this book, you are given full permission to feel what you were never allowed to feel or speak about.” —Jack Canfield, coauthor of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series
Your Positive Baby Sleep Book: Become confident with your baby’s sleep, feeding & comfort from day one
by Heidi Skudder'Heidi was a godsend when it came to my daughter's sleep' - Chloe MadeleyStart the first few months of your baby's life with confidence and learn how to encourage your baby to get healthy sleep with baby sleep expert Heidi Skudder. With 19 years of hands-on experience working with and empowering families, combined with a coaching and psychology background, alongside her own journey as a mother of two sons and a recently born daughter, she has helped thousands of babies to sleep successfully.Now Heidi is here to empower and guide parents as they navigate the so-called 'fourth trimester' (the first 3-4 months of baby's life). Heidi's approach is gentle - there is no leaving baby to cry, or strict routines to follow, rather a holistic approach that includes things like bedtime rituals, advice on feeding, reflux, napping, routines and everything else that might affect how your baby sleeps.With easy to follow tips and advice, Your Positive Baby Sleep Book is the ultimate baby sleep guide to help busy mums and dads encourage a happy sleeper and create a calm family atmosphere.
Your Positive Baby Sleep Book: Become confident with your baby’s sleep, feeding & comfort from day one
by Heidi Skudder'Heidi was a godsend when it came to my daughter's sleep' - Chloe MadeleyStart the first few months of your baby's life with confidence and learn how to encourage your baby to get healthy sleep with baby sleep expert Heidi Skudder. With 19 years of hands-on experience working with and empowering families, combined with a coaching and psychology background, alongside her own journey as a mother of two sons and a recently born daughter, she has helped thousands of babies to sleep successfully.Now Heidi is here to empower and guide parents as they navigate the so-called 'fourth trimester' (the first 3-4 months of baby's life). Heidi's approach is gentle - there is no leaving baby to cry, or strict routines to follow, rather a holistic approach that includes things like bedtime rituals, advice on feeding, reflux, napping, routines and everything else that might affect how your baby sleeps.With easy to follow tips and advice, Your Positive Baby Sleep Book is the ultimate baby sleep guide to help busy mums and dads encourage a happy sleeper and create a calm family atmosphere.
Your Postpartum Body: The Complete Guide to Healing After Pregnancy
by Ruth E. Macy Courtney NaliboffA comprehensive, one-of-a-kind, evidence-based handbook to support postpartum healing and recoveryPregnancy may have left you feeling that there&’s no way to fix common postpartum symptoms , such as pelvic floor issues, exhaustion, and burnout, and lactation woes. But that's simply not true. With this revolutionary resource in hand, you&’ll learn what happens to the body during pregnancy and childbirth, common changes in function and feeling, and solutions for healing. Your Postpartum Body was written with expertise by a pelvic floor physical therapist who'll empower you so that you can feel like yourself again—physically and mentally. You&’ve probably heard plenty of anecdotes about what might help or hurt (to Kegel or not to Kegel?), and felt unsure about what's right for you. This book is backed up with medical expertise and practical advice. Your Postpartum Body is the complete reference guide for every eventuality—hydration, nutrition, lactation, how to end lactation successfully, pelvic floor recovery, finding your abs again, reducing pain, reclaiming your sexuality, and getting back to fitness confidently—with helpful illustrations and photos throughout. While your body is undoubtedly different (after all, you just grew a human!), you do not have to live with pain, incontinence, weakness, or feeding stress. You now hold the tools and techniques you need to heal and nourish your body and mind.
Your Pregnancy: The Netmums Guide to Having a Baby
by Netmums Hilary PereiraCongratulations - you're pregnant. Once the initial excitement settles, chances are you'll have a thousand and one niggling questions you'll want answered and, given your unpredictable hormones, answered right now - from what's going to happen to your body over the 280 days of pregnancy to the key details of your child's development in the womb and all the stuff the doctors, and your friends, simply don't tell you. Help is at hand. YOUR PREGNANCY provides sound medical information, sourced from the experts, alongside the indispensable opinions of the Netmums members themselves, whose mum-to-mum insights, tips and advice will make you feel as though you have your very own antenatal group in the comfort of your own home. This is the only book you need to guide you through pregnancy, birth and into new motherhood.
Your Pregnancy: The Netmums Guide to Having a Baby
by Netmums Hilary PereiraCongratulations - you're pregnant. Once the initial excitement settles, chances are you'll have a thousand and one niggling questions you'll want answered and, given your unpredictable hormones, answered right now - from what's going to happen to your body over the 280 days of pregnancy to the key details of your child's development in the womb and all the stuff the doctors, and your friends, simply don't tell you. Help is at hand. YOUR PREGNANCY provides sound medical information, sourced from the experts, alongside the indispensable opinions of the Netmums members themselves, whose mum-to-mum insights, tips and advice will make you feel as though you have your very own antenatal group in the comfort of your own home. This is the only book you need to guide you through pregnancy, birth and into new motherhood.
Your Pregnancy After 35
by Glade B. Curtis Judith SchulerWhen a woman becomes pregnant in her late thirties or forties, she naturally has different needs and interests than younger mothers-to-be. Up-to-date and easy to read, Your Pregnancy After 35 provides
Your Pregnancy After 35
by Glade B. Curtis Judith SchulerToday, 1 in 5 women in the United States has her first child after age 35. When a woman becomes pregnant in her late thirties or forties, she has different needs than a younger mother-to-be. Now, after more than ten years, Your Pregnancy after 35 has been fully revised with cutting-edge information, addressing nearly every health and lifestyle concern pertaining to "older” mothers. From how age affects pregnancy to when to consider genetic counseling to finding the best care when returning to work, this essential guide offers mothers--and their partners--the wise, supportive answers they need. With millions of copies sold worldwide, the highly trusted Your Pregnancy series has established itself as the go-to resource for expectant parents time and time again. Medically grounded, this informative, reassuring guide gives older expectant parents the information they need to have a healthy, happy pregnancy.
Your Pregnancy After 35
by Glade B. Curtis Judith SchulerWhen a woman becomes pregnant in her late thirties or forties, she naturally has different needs and interests than younger mothers-to-be. Up-to-date and easy to read, Your Pregnancy After 35 provides reassuring medical information as well as sensible advice about how to fit pregnancy into a busy lifestyle. With Your Pregnancy After 35, expectant mothers can feel confident about their pregnancies and learn to be better partners with their healthcare professionals. From how exactly age affects pregnancy to when to consider genetic counseling to how to find the best care when returning to work, this essential guide offers mothers -and their partners-the wise and supportive answers they need.
Your Pregnancy After 35
by Glade B. Curtis Judith SchulerWhen a woman becomes pregnant in her late thirties or forties, she naturally has different needs and interests than younger mothers-to-be. Up-to-date and easy to read, Your Pregnancy After 35 provides reassuring medical information as well as sensible advice about how to fit pregnancy into a busy lifestyle. With Your Pregnancy After 35, expectant mothers can feel confident about their pregnancies and learn to be better partners with their healthcare professionals. From how exactly age affects pregnancy to when to consider genetic counseling to how to find the best care when returning to work, this essential guide offers mothers -and their partners-the wise and supportive answers they need.
Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month
by American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsTake charge of your pregnancy. For trusted advice, turn to Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.This fully revised edition of Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month offers the latest medical guidelines in straightforward, easy-to-read language to help you make the best decisions for you and your pregnancy. You can trust that the information you read is supported by medical research and the everyday experience of ob-gyns who have cared for millions of pregnant women.Your Pregnancy and Childbirth encourages you tolearn about prepregnancy health and planning, pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the postpartum perioduse the information you learn to talk with your ob-gyn and others who may care for you during pregnancybe an empowered, active decision-maker in your careMedical information has been updated, and new illustrations have been added. A chapter of Frequently Asked Questions also has been added in response to reader feedback. And new for this edition are important tools that you can use when talking with your ob-gyn, includinga medical history form to review before your first prenatal care visita form to track possible exposure to toxic or harmful things at home or worka checklist for tracking symptoms or concerns during the postpartum perioda chart to note contact information for friends, family, and health care providers who will help you during the postpartum periodPregnancy is a life-changing experience. Get the answers and support you need from Your Pregnancy and Childbirth: Month to Month.