Synopses & Reviews
Coauthored by an ob/gyn and a noted pregnancy and childbirth expert, Knack Pregnancy Guide is the most reader-friendly, visually informative book ever on the subject. Encompassing all vital pregnancy information, it is organized to meet the needs of todays busy mothers-to-be. It introduces the latest ideas and researchfrom prenatal testing to the long-term effects of prenatal nutritionand provides indispensable advice to mothers at high risk or with pregnancy complications and those with dietary limitations. Sidebars offer quick tips on warning signs, where to find help, and more. Knack Pregnancy Guide is a must for every pregnant mother.
• 300 full-color photos
• 50 illustrations
• Coauthored by an ob/gyn and a leading doula
• Organized by trimester
• Special pages for dads
Synopsis
Coauthored by an ob/gyn and a noted pregnancy and childbirth expert, Knack Pregnancy Guide is the most reader-friendly, visually informative book ever on the subject. Encompassing all vital pregnancy information, it is organized to meet the needs of today's busy mothers-to-be. It introduces the latest ideas and research--from prenatal testing to the long-term effects of prenatal nutrition--and provides indispensable advice to mothers at high risk or with pregnancy complications and those with dietary limitations. Sidebars offer quick tips on warning signs, where to find help, and more. Knack Pregnancy Guide is a must for every pregnant mother. - 300 full-color photos- 50 illustrations- Coauthored by an ob/gyn and a leading doula - Organized by trimester- Special pages for dads
Synopsis
Knack Pregnancy Guide is the most reader-friendly, visually informative book ever on the subject. Encompassing all vital pregnancy information, it is organized to meet the needs of todays busy mothers-to-be.
Synopsis
Pregnant? Be prepared! Everyone has an opinion on the right” things to eat, the right” way to have your baby, and so on. There are many valid choicesbut myths and outdated advice also abound. Enter
Knack Pregnancy Guide, the most visually informative, comprehensive, and authoritative resource ever. Presenting the essentials in a step-by-step manner, with full-color photos and illustrations throughout, this book also introduces the latest research on prenatal testing and nutrition, and provides indispensable information to mothers at high risk. This book will help you develop the approach to pregnancy thats right for yougetting you through this miraculous chapter of life with flying colors and preparing you for the months ahead. 300 full-color photos * 20 illustrations * Fertility * Ovulation * Conception
Calculating Your Due Date * Morning Sickness * Weight Gain *Prenatal Vitamins
Exercise while Pregnant * Fetal Development by Trimester * Childbirth Options * Labor
Breastfeeding
About the Author
Brenda J. Lane, LCCE, CD(DONA), has the knack! A practicing childbirth educator since 1993, she is a certified doula and doula trainer who has attended more than 300 births. She is the features writer on pregnancy and childbirth for suite101.com. She lives in Arnold, Maryland.
Ilana T. Kirsch, M.D., received her medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine,
and was formerly on the teaching faculty at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. She has
delivered more than 2,000 babies. She lives in South Bend, Indiana.
Carline Jean, a photojournalist, is senior staff photographer at the Sun Sentinel newspaper in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She has a specialty sideline taking portraits of pregnant mothers.