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The ultimate guide for expectant parents ...

Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy provides clear, thorough, reliable and practical answers on pregnancy and childbirth.

Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics and family medicine, this in-depth guide to pregnancy and childbirth provides up-to-date information and reassurance to expectant parents.

Easy-to-read chapters address the questions and decisions that new parents often encounter.

This comprehensive book includes –

• A month-by-month look at baby and mom. Each chapter examines how baby is growing and developing, along with mom's physical and emotional changes.
• 'Decision guides' that help inform parents on key topics including: choosing a caregiver for your pregnancy, understanding prenatal and genetic tests, exploring pain relief options for labor and childbirth, considering delivery methods, choosing to breast-feed or bottle-feed, deciding if — and when — to return to work, choosing a health care provider for baby, and much more.
• Easy-to-use reference section that provides self-care tips and advice on when to seek medical care for over 100 pregnancy concerns, including morning sickness, heartburn, back pain, contractions, headaches and more.
• A section explaining pregnancy and other health concerns, such as gestational diabetes, intrauterine growth restriction and preeclampsia, as well as an overview on how pregnancy interacts with pre-existing maternal health problems such as asthma, diabetes and hyperthyroidism.
• Charts, tables and diagrams for easy reference throughout the book.

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