<p><i>Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy</i> is a comprehensive guide to navigating all aspects of pregnancy including pregnancy preparations, conception, week-by-week embryonic development, labor, and postpartum care. Pregnancy is exciting, but for most women there are also numerous accompanying financial and emotional stressors, not to mention hormone-induced emotional shifts. Being well-informed about the biological process of pregnancy, as well as potential complications and symptoms, can greatly ease anxiety and help mothers-to-be and their partners focus on the miracle of childbirth and feel confident and prepared as they step into their new roles as parents. </p> <p>Becoming a parent is a huge decision. For many people, the dream of having a child can differ greatly from the reality. Pregnancy can be bewildering as the body goes through dramatic changes to support the developing baby. </p> <p><b>Please note:</b> This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book. </p>