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Mayo Clinic guide to a healthy pregnancy
Edition
Second edition.
Publication Information
Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic, [2018]
Physical Description
518 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Summary
"Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy has become a trusted resource for parents-to-be. In this fully reviewed and revised second edition, you'll find updated guidance and practical tips, including: Evidence-based medical advice for parents from a world-class team of doctors and care providers; Information on pregnancy planning and fertility; Weekly updates on baby's growth and development; Monthly explanation of changes for mom; Guidance on nutrition, exercise and weight gain; Tips for working, traveling and managing parenthood; Reliable information on recent trends and technologies in pregnancy and postpartum care; Answers to difficult or embarrassing questions"--
Notes
"Fully revised and updated"--Cover.
Includes index.
Contents
- Part 1. Enjoying a healthy pregnancy. Preparing to become pregnant ; Healthy choices during pregnancy ; For dads and partners
- Part 2. Pregnancy month by month. Months 1-10 ; Labor and childbirth ; Cesarean birth
- Part 3. Baby is finally home. Your newborn ; Taking baby home ; Postpartum issues for mom ; Managing as parents
- Part 4. Important decisions of pregnancy. Genetic screening ; Prenatal testing ; Breast-feeding ; Pain relief during childbirth ; Elective cesarean births ; Vaginal birth after a cesarean birth ; Contraception after delivery
- Part 5. Symptoms guide
- Part 6. Complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Issues during pregnancy ; Problems of labor and childbirth ; Managing mom's health concerns ; Pregnancy loss.