The mother of all pregnancy books: an all-canadian guide to conception, birth & everything in between

Whether you’re an expectant parent or you’re just thinking about it, this comprehensive guide features a nonbossy, fresh, and fun approach to the greatest adventure life has to offer. Based on the best advice from over 100 Canadian parents, this information is served up with a uniquely Canadian spin. Never oneto shy away from the tough topics, Ann Douglas addresses the concerns that all parents have to consider when facing pregnancy. . With over 225,000 “Mother of All” books sold in Canada, Ann Douglas provides the inside scoop on what it?s really like to have a baby. The straight goods on preparing your body for pregnacy. Practical advice on how to increase your chances for conceiving quickly. The top ten worries for each trimester -- with a hefty dose of reassurance. A glossary of pregnancy -- and birth-related terms. A sneak peek of life after baby . This book is the manual for those looking for real-world advice to help them during all the stages of pregnancy, from conception to birth and all that can occur throughout!. Ann Douglas is the author of 15 books, including the critically acclaimed The Unofficial Guide to Having A Baby; Trying Again: A Guide to Pregnancy After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss; and The Incredible Shrinking Woman: The Girlfriend's Guide to Losing Weight. She's a regular contributor to Canadian Living, Flare Pregnancy, WebMD, and Women.com and has been featured in such magazines as Parenting, Working Mother, and Good Housekeeping. Canada's leading pregnancy writer, Ann is the mother of four young children, ages three through twelve, and has also experienced infertility, miscarriage and stillbirth. INDICE: Introduction. CHAPTER 1: Are You Really Ready to Have A Baby?. A question of timing. What it really costs to raise children. Career considerations. The age issue. Other health considerations. Emotional readiness. When you and your partner don't agree. When Mother Nature has other plans. CHAPTER 2: Your Pre-Game Plan. Training for the big event. Watch your weighta? but not toocarefully. Do a nutrient check. Kick your smoking habit. Skip that glass of wine. Just say no to drugs. Get your partner on the program. Kick your coffee habit. Don't douche. Keep your stress level down. Watch out for workplace hazards. What to expect from your preconception checkup. CHAPTER 3: Sperm, Meet Egg. The numbers game. The science of conception. A tale of two phases. The spermconnection. What you can do to increase your odds of conceiving quickly. Knowthy cycle. Make love on the right days. Have unbelievably great sex. Don't get too much of a good thing. Create a "sperm-friendly" vaginal environment. Getyour partner on board. Can you choose your baby's sex?. CHAPTER 4: Missed Conceptions. Do you have a fertility problem?. The infertility workup. The major causes of infertility. The brave new world of assisted reproduction. Damned lies and statistics. Reading between the lines. Money talk. How to stay sane. CHAPTER 5: Winning the Baby Roulette. A little bit pregnant. Testing, testing. How you may feel about being pregnant. Sharing your news with the world. Sharing your news at work. Finding Dr. Right. The doctor shortage. More bad news. Choosing a caregiver. Hospital or home birth?. Your first prenatal checkup. Whatyour due date really means. The Incredible Growing Baby. CHAPTER 6: OperationHealthy Baby. The weighting game. Nutrient check: the sequel!. The deprivation trap. Special diets. Exercising during pregnancy. Sex during pregnancy. Working during pregnancy. Other things you need to know to keep your baby safe. CHAPTER 7: The Worry Zone. The top ten first-trimester worries. The top ten second-trimester worries. Maternity wear. Baby gear. The top ten third-trimester worries. CHAPTER 8: The Complaint Department. What's normal and what's not. Pregnancy complaints from A to Z. Abdominal muscle separation. Acne. Backache. Belly button soreness. Bleeding gums. Bleeding and spotting.. Braxton Hicks contractions. Breast tenderness and enlargement. Breathlessness. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Constipation. Cramping. Cravings. Eye changes. Faintness and dizziness.Fatigue. Food aversions. Gassiness and bloating. Headaches. Heartburn. Hemorrhoids. Hip soreness. Insomnia. Itching. Leg cramps. Lenea nigra. Mask of pregnancy. Morning sickness. Perineal aching. Pubic-bone pain. Rashes. Restless legs syndrome (RLS). Rhinitis. Round ligament pain. Sciatica. Skin changes. Smell, heightened sense of. Stretch marks. Sweating. Swelling and fluid retention. Thirstiness. Urinary incontinence. Urination, increased frequency of. Vaginal secretions, increased. Varicose veins. Weepiness. Yeast infections. The joys of being pregnant. CHAPTER 9: To Test or Not to Test?. What prenatal testing can and can't tell you. Is prenatal genetic testing the right choice for you?. Types of tests. What to do if the test brings bad news. CHAPTER 10: Lights, Cameras, Action!. Prenatal classes: Who needs them?. Decisions, decisions.... Doulas are a girl's best friend. Writing a birth plan. Episiotomy: the unkindest cut of all. Pain relief during labour. The circumcision decision. Breast or bottle?. Eight months and counting. How to tell if it's the real thing. Prelabour symptoms. True versus false labour. When to call your caregiver. When to go to the hospital. What labour is really like. The three stages of labour. What other pregnancy books won't tell you. What to expect during a Caesarean delivery. Vaginal birth after Caesarean. Going overdue. Is my baby at risk?. To induce or not to induce?. What to expect during an induction. Meeting your baby. How you may feel abut meeting your baby. CHAPTER 11: When Pregnancy Isn't Perfect. What does the term "high-risk pregnancy" really mean?. Surviving bed rest.The unique challenges of a multiple pregnancy. Premature birth. What can go wrong. Miscarriage. Ectopic pregnancy. Molar prenancy. Stillbirth. Intrapartum death. Infant death. Grieving the loss of your baby. Preparing for another pregnancy. CHAPTER 12: Life After Baby. Your postpartum body: What to expect.. Getting back into shape: What's realistic and what's not. How you may feel aboutbecoming a mother. More than the baby blues?. How your relationship with yourpartner may change. The postpartum survival guide. Appendix A: Glossary. Appendix B: Birth Plan. Appendix C: Emergency Childbirth Procedures. Appendix D: Directory of Organizations. Appendix E: Web Site Directory. Appendix F: Statistics at a Glance. Appendix G: Prenatal Record. Appendix H: Recommended Reading.Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-7715-7720-8
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Fecha Publicación: 17/12/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés