Trusted Advice Your Healthy Pregnancy
Publisher: DK Pub.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 82
ISBN-13: 9780756673857
Subjects: Infants; Pregnancy; Health and hygiene; Childbirth; Medicine
Description: Your Healthy Pregnancy focuses on how to care for baby, body, and mind during pregnancy, with advice on diet, exercise, and preparing emotionally for parenthood. Miriam's reassuring advice covers every aspect of physical and mental wellbeing during pregnancy, from keeping fit to stylish maternity wear, working during pregnancy, and how to maintain a sensual relationship for as long as possible.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Content 4; Becoming a parent 7; Lifestyle considerations 8; Health considerations 10; Genetic considerations 12; What's a gene? 14; Genetic counseling 16; You are pregnant! 17; Childbirth classes 18; How to eat when you're pregnant 21; Your approach to food in pregnancy 22; The important foods for you and your baby 26; What you need every day 28; Foods to avoid 30; Exercising in pregnancy 31; Getting fit for pregnancy 32; The joy of stretching 34; Exercises for your body 36; Shaping up for labor 38; Taking care of yourself 39; Gentle massage for relaxation 40; How you'll feel 42.; title: Getting in touch with your baby 46Your changing body 48; Avoiding problems 50; What to wear when you're pregnant 52; A working pregnancy 54; Avoiding hazards 56; Getting enough rest and relaxation 60; Health problems 61; Common complaints 62; Medical conditions 70; Your sensual pregnancy 71; Your new sensuality 72; Making love 74; Sexual problems 76; Useful addresses 77; Index 78; Acknowledgments 80.