What to Expect When You're Expecting - Murkoff Eisenberg

...that I really didn't know what to expect. So, I did some research (what on earth did women do before the internet?) and decided upon a highly praised book to guide me through it. That book is "What to expect when you're expecting". The book is co-written by three ladies: Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg and Sandee Hathaway; none of which are "trained" experts, but all have had their own children. The book is well written, without overuse of jargon, ...
...down to it, knowing exactly what we need to eat can be bewildering. Along with advice on prenatal vitamin supplements, the book also breaks your diet down into food categories (such as iron-rich foods and whole grains and legumes) and clearly states how many of which food group you should be eating every day - completely removing all of the guesswork. To help matters even further, they even throw in a recipe or two, such as baked fries and bran muffins! ...

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...into a month-by-month account of what you're likely to experience in pregnancy... how the baby's developing, what's happening to your body, what kind of checks and tests you are likely to be offered, etc etc. As well as the physical effects of pregnancy, the authors don't overlook the emotional side, which is sensitively covered. Within these nine chapters - which cover 231 pages in total! - most of the questions, worries and concerns which you might ...
...on finding out you're pregnant and common early concerns; diet during pregnancy (this is rather a hobby-horse for the authors, who have written a "companion" book called "Eating Well When You're Expecting") and other lifestyle factors; screening and diagnostic tests; coping with acute or chronic medical conditions during pregnancy, and pregnancy complications. A long and detailed section covers labour and delivery, and there's also thorough information ...

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...pregnancy, chronic conditions during pregnancy, what happens when things go wrong during pregnancy, and a chapter on planning the next baby. Each month has information at the beginning about what is happening with the baby and roughly what you’ll be looking like. We found this bit fascinating as it’s hard to imagine there’s a real baby inside you at the beginning. It has a section on what you may be feeling physically and emotionally. I found this ...
...wasn’t so keen on the what you can expect at this month’s check up also at the beginning of each month chapter, the authors are American and I found what was written wildly different to my experiences with the nhs. Each chapter covers concerns roughly relating to that stage of pregnancy ie miscarriage in the first month, carrying twins in the third month, holidays abroad in the fifth month, labour symptoms in the ninth month. All the way through ...

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...(etc) with a section on what you might be experiencing each month. - Labour and Delivery Part 3: Last But Not Least - Postpartum - the first week - Postpartum - the first 6 weeks - Fathers Are Expectant Too Part 4: Of Special Concern - If You Get Sick - Coping With A Chronic Condition - When There's a Problem Part 5: The Next Baby (hmm, might skip this bit!) I found this book incredibly helpful - it has a sensible, no-nonsense, a very ...
...days of "oh my goodness, what do I do now?" panics. I looked at several maternity books and this one really stood out as being comprehensive. I bought it early on in my pregnancy and referred to it throughout the whole pregnancy. It helped me write my birth plan and really made me feel more confident going into labour. The sections on being overdue and inducing labour are well-thumbed, as I was 2 weeks late! My husband also found it very useful to ...

Bitchqueenofneworleans 14.03.2008 (16.03.2008) · Read full review
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...symptoms you will be feeling, what is happening to your body and what is happening to the baby. It then goes on to have a question and answer style set up whereby tiny niggles are answered (that's me!) to issues of a bigger deal. There are then really useful chapters at the back, for example, about how to overcome illnesses during pregnancy, what happens in the first month after birth and how to deal with special care babies. It either completely ...

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What a great book for the nervous mother to be! Being a moderately intelligent and inquisitive woman,I was searching for a book about pregnancy that told the whole story. This book manages to allay fears, build your confidence and give simple but comprehensive information on all aspects of pregnancy from the very beginning to birth and beyond. Advantages: This book contains a month by month guide to what is happening and what you should do during ...
...at the beginning of each section. I found these really useful as they highlight the key points and avoid you having to re-read the whole section if you just want a quick reference. The book has illustrations and uses a questions and answers format to help you feel less nervy and much more 'normal' - the questions are often those you have in your head! The index was comprehensive and allowed for easy dipping in and out of the information too. Disadvantages; ...

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