This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers a clear, thorough and reliable reference for this exciting and sometimes unpredictable journey. This comprehensive book includes:

  • A month-by-month look at mom and baby

  • In-depth “Decision Guides” to help you make informed decisions on topics such as how to select a health care provider, prenatal testing options, pain relief for childbirth, and many others

  • An easy-to-use reference guide that covers topics such as morning sickness, heartburn, back pain, headaches and yeast infections, among others

  • Information on pregnancy health concerns, including preterm labor, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, along with an overview on being pregnant when you have pre-existing health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or hyperthyroidism

Customer Review: Quick and easy to read
I liked this book because it was quick and easy to read, but also had more in-depth information in the back. Each month, there is a chart of symptoms to let you know what is important to go to the ER, call your doc, or wait 24 hours to check. There were great decision guides that presented both sides. I like that I know a reputable hospital stands behind the book, as well. I have 6 pregnancy books, but this one is my favorite.
Customer Review: I’m saving mine for child #2
We just had our first baby two months ago and this is the only book I bought to prepare us for the pregnancy and birth. I knew what to expect during each month and pretty much all the questions that come up in between were answered. There is the monthly baby development and mom’s physical and emotional changes as the pregnancy progresses. It gives you questions to think about when considering a which physician is best for you and which will be best for your baby when he/she is born. I read over and over again (pregnant brain) the sections on birthing plans, how labor progresses, the drugs offered, pros/cons of circumcision, and how to care for the baby when you bring it home. Eventually I even got the hang of breastfeeding while reading this book. I will be saving my copy for when we are pregnant again in a few years.
Also-This book is absolutely great for pregnancy and right after the birth, but your going to need something for questions you have in the first year of itty bitty’s life. Learn More / Buy Now

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