- 656 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
What to Expect When You're Expecting 6th Edition
About this book
FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED 6TH EDITION OF THE WORLD'S BESTSELLING PREGNANCY GUIDE. 'My best friend during my pregnancy' Mariella Frostrup With 18.5 million copies in print, What to Expect When You're Expecting is read by 93 per centof women who read a pregnancy book and was named one of the ' Most Influential Books of the Last 25 Years ' by USA Today. This cover-to-cover new edition is filled with must-have information, advice, insight, and tips for a new generation of parents. With Heidi Murkoff 'strademark warmth, empathy, and humour, What to Expect When You're Expecting answers every conceivable question expectant parents could have, including dozens of new ones based on the ever-changing pregnancy and birthing practices, and choices they face. Advice for partnersis fully integrated throughout the book. All medical coverage is completely updated for the UK, including the latest on prenatal screening and the safety of medications during pregnancy, as well as a brand-new section on postpartum birth control. Current lifestyle trends are incorporated, too: juice bars, raw diets, e-cigarettes, push presents, baby bump posting, the lowdown on omega-3 fatty acids, grass-fed and organic, health food fads, and GMOs. Plus expanded coverage of IVF pregnancy, multiple pregnancies, breastfeeding while pregnant, water and home births, and caesarean trends (including VBACs and 'gentle caesareans'). The best pregnancy guide just got even better.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Thanks and More Thanks
- Foreword
- Introduction to the Sixth Edition
- Part 1: First Things First
- Part 2: Nine Months & Counting: From Conception to Delivery
- Part 3: After the Baby Is Born
- Part 4: Staying Healthy When You’re Expecting
- Part 5: The Complicated Pregnancy
- Index
- Copyright