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 you‘ll encounter during the first, second, and third trimesters--and 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 what‘s considered a healthy weight gain, take stock of what you‘re 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