It’s a cover-to-cover revision of America’s bestselling guide to getting pregnant, with updated information about genetic screening, ovulation tracking, fertility treatments, and risks like Zika. What to Expect Before You’re Expecting has everything that eager-to-be moms and dads need to know about getting pregnant, from getting their bodies ready to make a healthy baby to getting that healthy baby on board faster. You'll find baby-friendly foods to order up (say yes to yams); fertility-busters to avoid (see you later, saturated fat); how to pinpoint ovulation, time baby-making sex, keep on-demand sex sexy, and separate conception fact—it takes the average couple up to 12 months to make a baby—from myth—position matters. With the latest on health insurance coverage, preconception travel and the Zika virus, sex selection techniques, antidepressants, and information on family-building options for single women and same-sex couples. Plus, for the 1 in 8 couples who experience infertility, the latest on both low-tech and cutting-edge fertility treatments, from medications to IVF and surrogacy. It’s everything you need to know for that baby-making adventure.
All the doctors who have lent their preconception knowhow, including Jeremy Groll, MD, Frederick Licciardi, MD, and Shahin Ghadir, MD. And Dr. Howie Mandel, for always having time to talk obstetrics during my annuals (even though I'm ...
When the French obstetrician Frederick Leboyer first offered up his theory of childbirth without violence, the medical community was skeptical. Today, many of the procedures he proposed, aimed at making a newborn's arrival in the world ...
Incorporating the most recent developments in medicine, and responding to the many queries and letters received from readers, this cover-to-cover revision and update of the popular book provides accurate and reader-friendly information.
Keep in mind, too, that while the hair on your head will almost certainly be thicker, not all women experience the scary part of this hairy situation during pregnancy (the part where you find hair in all the wrong places).
Cuts through the confusion surrounding pregnancy and birth by debunking dozens of myths that mislead parents, offering explanations of medical terms, and covering a variety of issues including prenatal care, birth defects, and amniocentesis ...
A step-by-step guide to making a baby, including preparing for conception, boosting your fertility, adjusting your lifestyle, timing sex for baby success, and more.
From Heidi Murkoff, author of the world's bestselling pregnancy and parenting books, comes the must-have guide every expectant couple needs before they even conceive - the first step in What to Expect: What to Expect Before You're Expecting ...
From Heidi Murkoff, author of the world's bestselling pregnancy and parenting books, comes the must-have guide every expectant couple needs before they even conceive - the first step in What to Expect: What to Expect Before You're Expecting ...
When the French obstetrician Frederick Leboyer first offered up his theory of childbirth without violence, the medical community was skeptical. Today, many of the procedures he proposed, aimed at making a newborn's arrival in the world ...
Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.