The Expectant Mom's Workbook A Common-Sense Guide to the Most Memorable Journey of Your Life

by Latvala, Charlotte; Stormer Brooks, Karen

• ISBN13: 9781586631277
• ISBN10: 1586631276
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-04-01
• Publisher: Metrobooks

Summary

Congratulations! You're going to have a baby!... Now what? Only one thing is certain about pregnancy--the road to motherhood will be the most exhilarating, overwhelming, and confusing you have ever traveled. Luckily, help is on the way to guide you through the difficult decisions. From conception to birth, from sharing your news with family and coworkers to picking a pediatrician for your newborn--with stops along the way explaining changes in your body, pain-management options, beneficial exercises, and more--this handy workbook provides a road map for your incredible voyage. Checklists keep you on top of prenatal tests and supplies, while plenty of space is afforded for you to record your own weight gain, favorite names, shower gifts, and the like. Singularly practical tips, such as how to get out of bed when you're really, really big, further ensure a safe, smooth trip down motherhood lane.

Author Biography

Sewickley, PA

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(2)
Sharing the News	11	(4)
Getting to the Doctor	15	(28)
Coping with Physical Changes	43	(6)
Assembling Your Maternity Wardrobe	49	(4)
Working During Pregnancy	53	(4)
Taking Care of Yourself	57	(22)
Childbirth Classes	79	(8)
Things to Think about Before Baby Arrives	87	(16)
Getting Ready for Baby	103	(12)
Preparing for Labor	115	(4)
Baby's Arrival	119	(6)
Postpartum Life	125	(8)
Appendix Month-by-Month Pregnancy Planner/Notes	133	(10)
Index	143