Everything you need to know to nourish both yourself and your baby-to-be. Featuring the Best-Odds Diet, with tips for maintaining proper weight gain, brown bagging at the office, ordering in a restaurant, establishing good eating habits, and safe cheating.

"They've done it again! The authors of WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING have written another book that obstetricians can respect and expectant mothers can love...Not only is this book medically accurate, it's easy to follow." - Richard Aubry, M.D.

Clear answers to hundreds of concerns:

--How diet affects morning sickness. Mood swings. Leg cramps.

--How to tell what's safe to eat and what's not.

--Why the lack of proper nutrients often is linked to miscarriage.

--Whether or not your baby will suffer if you can't drink milk.

Your chances of having a comfortable pregnancy, a safe delivery, and a healthy infant are dramatically improved if you are on an excellent diet. The Best-Odds nine basic principles for nine months of nutritious eating provides just such a plan. It is complete with the most current data on calories, drugs, food additives, the importance of fiber, vitamin suppliments and more.

Includes the Best-Odds Pre-pregnancy and Breastfeeding diets. Plus delicious recipes for

high-protein meatless entrees, nonalcoholic cocktails, naturally-sweetened cakes, cookies, and taste-tempting desserts.

Would you like to know what to expect during the first stages of motherhood and parenthood, from pregnancy to the toddler years? To be prepared for whatever may come your way? To be able to compare your baby's progress with the progress of others? If so, the phenomenal WHAT TO EXPECT series should be your indispensable guide. This group of six books has captured the hearts America's top pediatricians--and America's most conscientious parents. With over 14 million volumes in print, this is the series that has been reassuring parents for over ten years. Also available in the series: WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING, the landmark bestselling bible for parents-to-be; WHAT TO EXPECT THE FIRST YEAR, the most comprehensive guide to newborn care; WHAT TO EXPECT THE TODDLER YEARS, a lively coverage of years two and three; the WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING PREGNANCY ORGANIZER, a companion for every stage of pregnancy; and QUE SE PUEDE ESPERAR CUNADO SE ESTA ESPERANDO, the Spanish translation of WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING.

You are what you eat, and your baby is too. Not surprisingly, a pregnant womans chances of giving birth to a healthy infant are dramatically improved when she's on an excellent diet. From the authors of the bestselling What to Expect When Youre Expectingand What to Expect the First Year, together with over 15 million copies in print, here is the definitive guide to nourishing both the unborn child and the mother-to-be.

What to East When You're Expectingsuggests a "Daily Dozen" diet comprised of wholesome unprocessed foods. Allowing for a weight gain of 20 to 30 pounds, its easy-to-follow plan uses a simple system to monitor servings from 12 food groups that promote fetal development and maternal well-being.

In addition to 100 recipes, the book suggests the best foods to eat at home, in restaurants, even at the office or when traveling. It is sympathetic to the modern womans particular concerns and time pressures, and offers special counsel to vegetarians, special warnings to those who drink, smoke, or fast, and special encouragement to all who plan to breastfeed. Over 823,000 copies in print.

Arlene Eisenberg worked on all three editions of What to Expect When You're Expecting and remained active in the What To Expect Foundation until her death in February 2001. She was also co-author, with Heidi Murkoff, of the "What to Expect" magazine columns.Heidi Murkoff is the co-author of the WHAT TO EXPECTseries (with Arlene Eisenberg and Sandee Hathaway) and author of Eating Well When Youand#8217;re Expecting, The What to Expect Baby-Sitterand#8217;s Handbook, and the What to Expectandreg; Kidsseries from HarperCollins. Her Web site isSandee Hathaway holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Boston University. An experienced RN with a specialty in obstetrics and neonatal care, Sandee lives in Waban, Massachussets, with her husband and three children.

Foreword: A Word From the Doctor

How This Diet Was Born

PART ONE: Making Healthy Babies

Turning Good Odds Into Best Odds

What to Eat When You're Expecting

The Best Odds For A Comfortable Pregnancy

The Best Odds For Everyone

What To Eat When You're Nursing

Eating For The Next Baby

PART TWO: Getting Practical

Preparing For The Best-Odds Diet

What's Safe To Eat-And What's Not

PART THREE: Best-Odds Recipes

The Best-Odds Recipes

APPENDIX

For Your Information

Index

Recipe Index