Having delivered more than 10,000 babies combined, this team has seen it all! Drs. Bohn, Hill, and Park witness the thrills of pregnancy every day--but they've also seen far too many women struggle, not necessarily because of high-risk medical factors but instead from a lack of accurate information. Some of these half-truths and old wives' tales are even perpetuated on the pages of the most trusted pregnancy guides on the market. The Mommy Docs' Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy and Birthis packed with the most up-to-date, relevant, and thoroughly researched advice filtered through the authors' daily lives as dedicated ob/gyn's and mothers. Written in a clear and friendly style, each chapter includes sections devoted to frequently asked questions (Can I deliver naturally if I've had a C-section in the past?) and oft-repeated myths (If my belly is shaped this way, won't I be having a boy?). Trimester by trimester, from before conception to after delivery, this extraordinarily comprehensive and reassuring guide provides everything a modern woman needs to know for a healthy, happy, and stress-free pregnancy.

Drs. Yvonne Bohn, Allison Hill, and Alane Park are board certified OB/GYNs, who have been in private practice in Los Angeles for more than a decade. They are all also moms.

Melissa Jo Peltier is a New York Times bestselling author and Emmy-winning writer and producer living in Nyack, New York.

Introduction: Delivering Miracles	p. 1
Our Experiences	p. 3
Why We Became Doctors	p. 4
Three Peas in a Pod	p. 7
Why Women Trust Us	p. 7
Countering Meddling and Fear Mongering	p. 9
How to Use this Book	p. 10
Preparing for Pregnancy	p. 12
Before You Get Pregnant	p. 13
Preconception Testing for Genetic Diseases	p. 27
Getting Pregnant Takes Time	p. 32
Getting Pregnant the Second Time	p. 42
Choosing Your Doctor	p. 45
Choosing a Midwife	p. 49
A Life-Changing Moment	p. 53
Diet, Exercise, and Your Pregnancy	p. 54
Weight Gain	p. 56
Undereating	p. 58
Your Diet	p. 61
Foods to Avoid	p. 71
Other Pregnancy Don'ts	p. 75
Exercise	p. 76
More Ways to Take Care of Your Body (and Baby)	p. 82
What's Okay-and Not Okay-for Your Baby	p. 86
The First Trimester: 0 to 14 Weeks	p. 96
Congratulations, You're Pregnant!	p. 97
First Trimester Development of Your Baby	p. 103
First Trimester Symptoms	p. 104
First Trimester Tests	p. 114
First Trimester Screening for Genetic Diseases	p. 117
The Second Trimester: 15 to 28 Weeks	p. 130
Welcome to the Second Trimester!	p. 130
Second Trimester Development of Your Baby	p. 132
Feeling the Baby Kick	p. 138
Second Trimester Symptoms	p. 139
Adjusting Your Activities	p. 152
Second Trimester Tests	p. 153
Potential Complications in the Second Trimester	p. 164
The Second Trimester Comes to an End	p. 167
The Third Trimester: 29 to 42 Weeks	p. 169
The Final Haul	p. 169
Third Trimester Development of Your Baby	p. 173
Third Trimester Symptoms	p. 177
Potential Complications in the Third Trimester	p. 186
Activities in the Third Trimester	p. 188
Your Baby's Changing Positions	p. 191
Planning for the Delivery	p. 196
Growing Belly, Growing Concerns	p. 199
The Birth Plan	p. 206
What to Bring to the Hospital	p. 212
Delivery Timetable	p. 213
The Birth Day	p. 219
Labor	p. 221
At the Hospital	p. 233
The Stages of Labor	p. 240
Inducing Labor	p. 249
Pain Management	p. 257
Your Delivery Position	p. 267
Forceps and Vacuum Extractions	p. 270
Cesarean Delivery	p. 271
The VBAC Controversy	p. 277
The Baby Arrives	p. 279
After You Deliver	p. 285
Before You Bring Your Baby Home	p. 286
Bringing Baby Home	p. 289
The Fourth Trimester	p. 290
Welcome to the Fourth Trimester!	p. 291
Your First Days Home	p. 292
A Baby's Life: Sleeping, Eating, Peeing, and Pooping	p. 297
Feeding Time	p. 298
When Your Baby Cries	p. 318
Pacifiers	p. 319
Baby's Sleep Cycle	p. 320
Your Sleep Cycle	p. 323
A Night Nurse	p. 325
Emotional Changes	p. 326
Getting Back to ôYouö Again	p. 336
Reentering the World	p. 341
The Fourth Trimester Is Not Forever	p. 345
Complications in Early Pregnancy	p. 347
Fertile or Infertile?	p. 347
Fertility Treatments	p. 351
Surrogates	p. 357
The Odds of Multiples	p. 359
When a Pregnancy Doesn't Take	p. 361
Miscarriage	p. 362
Managing an Abnormal Pregnancy	p. 364
Recurrent Miscarriage	p. 365
Ectopic Pregnancies	p. 368
High-Risk Pregnancies	p. 372
Monitoring High-Risk Pregnancies	p. 373
Preeclampsia	p. 374
Diabetes	p. 379
Cervical Insufficiency	p. 383
Placenta Previa	p. 388
Placental Abruption	p. 391
Placenta Accreta, Placenta Increta, and Placenta Percreta	p. 392
Premature Rupture of Membranes	p. 394
Umbilical Cord Prolapse	p. 397
Preterm Birth	p. 398
Preterm Babies	p. 400
Multiples	p. 405
Postpartum Hemorrhage	p. 409
Stillbirths	p. 413
Intrauterine Growth Restriction	p. 415
Macrosomia	p. 418
Post-Term Delivery	p. 421
Things You Never Expect When You're Expecting: Coping with Curveballs	p. 426
Pregnancy: The Forty-Week Emotional Roller Coaster	p. 426
Too Much Information	p. 429
Unsolicited Advice	p. 430
Bonding with Your Unborn Child	p. 431
Relationship Issues	p. 432
Single Motherhood	p. 440
Kids and Their New Siblings	p. 442
Parents, In-Laws, and Other Interested Parties	p. 446
Having a Sick Baby or Special Needs Child	p. 448
Work-Related Issues	p. 451
Our Final Words to You	p. 453
Frequently Asked Questions and Frequently Repeated Myths	p. 454
Getting Pregnant	p. 454
Pregnancy Symptoms	p. 456
Foods and Medications	p. 460
Activities	p. 462
Labor and Delivery	p. 465
Frequently Repeated Myths	p. 467
Notes	p. 471
Glossary	p. 477
Acknowledgments	p. 493
Index	p. 497
About the Authors	p. 525
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