Pregnancy for Dummies (Paperback, 4)

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Pregnancy 7

Chapter 1: Seeing Double Lines: I Think I’m Pregnant! 9

Chapter 2: Your Pregnancy at a Glance: Over view of Pregnancy Week-by-Week 27

Chapter 3: Preparing for Life during Pregnancy 39

Chapter 4: Diet and Exercise for the Expectant Mother 63

Part II: Pregnancy: Countdown 87

Chapter 5: The First Trimester 89

Chapter 6: The Second Trimester 123

Chapter 7: The Third Trimester 151

Part III: The Big Event: Labor, Delivery, and Recovery 189

Chapter 8: Honey, I Think I’m in Labor! 191

Chapter 9: Special Delivery: Bringing Your Baby into the World 223

Chapter 10: Hello, World! Meet Your Newborn 245

Chapter 11: Taking Care of Yourself after Delivery 263

Chapter 12: Feeding Your Baby 291

Part IV: Dealing with Special Concerns 317

Chapter 13: Pregnancies with Special Considerations 319

Chapter 14: When Things Get Complicated 347

Chapter 15: Pregnancy in Sickness and in Health 371

Chapter 16: Coping with the Unexpected 397

Part V: The Part of Tens 403

Chapter 17: Ten Things Nobody Tells You 405

Chapter 18: Ten Healthy Snacks for Pregnant Women 411

Chapter 19: Ten Key Things You Can See on Ultrasound 423

Index 431