Pregnancy For Canadians For Dummies^®

by Joanne Stone; Keith Eddleman; Mary Duenwald; Janice Pearson

ISBN13:
9780470676981
ISBN10:
0470676981
Format: eBook
Copyright: 2010-06-01
Publisher: For Dummies
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Summary

An essential guide for the realities of pregnant life in Canada. Is it okay to dye your hair when you are pregnant? How about eating sushi? What about epidurals and back tattoos? Pregnancy should be a joy, not a worry. Pregnancy For Canadians For Dummies addresses commonly asked questions, clears up myths, and offers solid advice from real, medically-based data. Topics include: o A trimester-by-trimester look at your baby's development. Find out what's normal - and what's not. o New findings about the treatment of pre-term labour and Down syndrome screening, and available options for detecting various problems o What to expect during labor and delivery o The latest news on prenatal testing, premature and multiple births, anesthesia and cesarean deliveries o When the unexpected happens: recurrent miscarriages, late-pregnancy loss, fetal abnormalities Pregnancy For Canadians For Dummies will offer comfort and reassurance while serving as a guide to what mother and baby experience before, during, and just after birth.

Introduction
The Game Plan
From Here to Maternity
I Think I'm Pregnant!
Preparing for Life during Pregnancy
Diet and Exercise for the Expectant Mother
Pregnancy: A Drama in Three Acts
The First Trimester
The Second Trimester
The Third Trimester
Understanding Prenatal Testing
The Big Event: Labour, Delivery, and Recovery
I Think I'm in Labour!
Special Delivery: Bringing Your Baby into the World
Hello, World! Your Newborn
Taking Care of Yourself after Delivery
Feeding Your Baby
Special Concerns
Pregnancies with Special Considerations
When Things Get Complicated
Pregnancy in Sickness and in Health
Coping with the Unexpected
The Part of Tens
Ten Things Nobody Tells You
Ten (or So) Old Wives' Tales
Ten Landmarks in Fetal Development
Ten Key Things You Can See on Ultrasound
Appendix: The Pregnant Man: Having a Baby from a Dad's Perspective
Index
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