The Pre-Pregnancy Planner

by WILSON, JOSLEEN

• ISBN13: 9780385231749
• ISBN10: 0385231741
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780307497352
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1986-07-15
• Publisher: Main Street Books
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Summary

Many of the psychological, physical; and financial problems newly pregnant women and their partners face can be worked out before pregnancy. In fact, today many obstetricians and researchers in the fields of pregnancy and parenthood are beginning to recognize the fundamental importance of prepregnancy planning. Now, for the first time, here is a guide designed just for that purpose -- a practical, positive, and comprehensive volume to help you deal with all the choices, challenges, and concerns that pregnancy brings. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Josleen Wilson is the co-author of several books on pregnancy and the family, Her articles have appeared in such magazines as Self, Cosmopolitan, Newsweek, and Woman's Day

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xi
Making A Decision
Choosing Parenthood	p. 3
A Baby: Yes or No?	p. 4
Choosing the Right Time	p. 9
How a Baby Changes Your Relationship	p. 14
Family Shapes	p. 17
Spacing Babies	p. 21
Babies and Careers	p. 24
Coping with Guilt	p. 26
Are Working Mothers "Stressed Out"?	p. 27
Options in Style	p. 29
Best Jobs	p. 32
Worst Jobs	p. 33
Working While Pregnant	p. 34
Benefits at Work	p. 35
Leave for Child Care	p. 36
Planning for Child Care	p. 39
Types of Child Care Available	p. 40
Check It Out: Choosing a Child Care Program	p. 46
The Biggest Headache: Money	p. 49
Where Does the Money Go?	p. 50
Big-Ticket Babies	p. 51
Starting a College Fund	p. 53
Insurance Needs	p. 55
Wills	p. 57
Health and Fitness for Pregnancy
The Biological Facts	p. 61
Male Reproductive Organs	p. 61
Female Reproductive Organs	p. 62
Likelihood of Achieving Pregnancy	p. 65
Your Most Fertile Days	p. 66
Before You Stop Contraception	p. 69
Environmental Effect on Pregnancy	p. 70
Smoking	p. 70
Alcohol	p. 72
Caffeine	p. 74
Other Drugs	p. 75
Pollution and Stress	p. 78
On-the-Job Hazards	p. 81
How Hazards Affect Pregnancy	p. 82
Risky Jobs	p. 84
Your Right to Know	p. 85
What You Can Do	p. 86
Protecting Your Future Fertility	p. 88
Venereal Disease	p. 88
Contraceptives	p. 94
The Pre-Pregnancy Diet	p. 105
The Pre-Pregnancy Diet	p. 106
How Interactions Work	p. 121
Achieving Normal Weight Before Pregnancy	p. 122
When to Consult a Nutritionist	p. 125
After You Become Pregnant: How Diet Affects Pregnancy	p. 126
How Much Weight Can You Expect to Gain During Pregnancy?	p. 127
How Weight Is Distributed in Pregnancy	p. 127
Returning to Your Normal Weight	p. 128
Getting in Shape for Pregnancy	p. 130
General Exercises	p. 131
Specific Muscles Need Specific Exercises	p. 132
The Pre-Pregnancy Shape-up	p. 134
The Pelvis	p. 134
The Abdomen	p. 136
The Back	p. 138
First Things: The Pre-Pregnancy Checklist	p. 142
A Three-Month Plan	p. 142
A Medical Checkup	p. 142
A Dental Checkup	p. 145
Diet and Lifestyle	p. 146
Special Pre-Pregnancy Considerations
Genetic Counseling Before Pregnancy	p. 153
Counseling	p. 155
How Genetic Disorders Are Passed On	p. 157
Chromosomes	p. 158
Single-Gene Defects	p. 159
Sex-Linked Diseases	p. 163
Multifactorial Defects	p. 164
What You Can Be Screened For	p. 165
Tests During Pregnancy	p. 165
Choosing the Baby's Sex Before Pregnancy	p. 171
Preparing for a High-Risk Pregnancy	p. 175
Diabetes	p. 176
Heart Disease	p. 178
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)	p. 178
Allergies and Asthma	p. 180
Seizure Disorders	p. 182
The Rhesus Factor	p. 182
Preparing for Pregnancy over Age Thirty-five	p. 185
Can Fertility Treatment Help?	p. 187
Risks of Late Pregnancy	p. 187
Getting Ready	p. 190
If You Have Had a Miscarriage	p. 192
Risk Factors	p. 193
When Miscarriage Threatens	p. 194
Ectopic Pregnancies	p. 195
Incompetent Cervix	p. 196
Premature Labor	p. 197
Stillbirth	p. 197
Multiple Losses	p. 198
Emotional Aftermath of Miscarriage	p. 198
Help for Infertile Couples	p. 201
Infertility in Women	p. 202
Infertility in Men	p. 208
Double Infertility	p. 209
How to Get Help	p. 210
Fertility Enhancement	p. 214
Artificial Insemination	p. 215
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)	p. 219
Other Techniques	p. 224
Ready for Pregnancy
New Trends in Maternity Care	p. 231
Choosing an Obstetrician	p. 232
Questions to Ask	p. 236
Choosing a Hospital	p. 236
Prepared Childbirth Classes	p. 237
The First Weeks of Pregnancy	p. 242
Early Symptoms of Pregnancy	p. 242
Testing for Pregnancy	p. 243
Your First Prenatal Visit	p. 244
Dating the Birth	p. 244
The Fetus in the First Twelve Weeks	p. 245
Your Changing Diet	p. 247
Pregnancy Sickness	p. 247
Cravings	p. 250
Altering Your Exercise Program	p. 251
Sex During Pregnancy	p. 252
Adjustments at Work	p. 253
Travel	p. 253
Choosing Your Baby's Doctor	p. 254
Emotional Impact	p. 256
Index	p. 259
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