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Authors: Heidi Murkoff,Sharon Mazel
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“This is the ‘must have’ book for any expectant mother, whether it’s your first baby or your fifth!”
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“As a maternity designer and as a mother myself, I know that there is no other book that means so much to so many pregnant women everywhere.”
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HAT TO EXPECT ®
W
HEN YOU’RE EXPECTING
FOURTH EDITION
by Heidi Murkoff
and Sharon Mazel
Foreword by Charles J. Lockwood, MD
The Anita O’Keefe Young Professor of Women’s Health and Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine
To Emma and Wyatt, my greatest expectations
To Erik, my everything
To Arlene, with so much love, always and forever
To all the moms, dads, and babies everywhere
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Book design: Lisa Hollander
Cover design: John Seeger Gilman
Cover illustrations: Tim O’Brien
Cover quilt: Lynette Parmentier, Quilt Creations
Cover photography: Davies + Starr
Interior illustrations: Karen Kuchar
Medical illustrations: Tom Newsom
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OUR LEGACY OF CARING, COMPASSION, AND INTEGRITY LIVES ON FOREVER
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YOU’LL ALWAYS BE LOVED AND ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
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F I’VE LEARNED TWO THINGS OVER
the last 23 years, it’s that kids don’t raise themselves—and books don’t write themselves (no matter how long you look at a blank screen).
Fortunately, I haven’t had to take either job on by myself. For the kid raising (officially finished, though, let’s face it—does it really ever end?), I’ve had the best partner-in-parenting out there, my husband, Erik—who also happens to be my partner in What to Expect. For the book writing, I’ve had dozens of colleagues and friends pitch in—contributing support, insight, and ideas in the creation (and re-creation … and re-creation … and re-creation) of four editions of
What to Expect
®
When You’re Expecting
.
Some of those helpers have come and gone—but others have stood by since day one, and edition one. Thanks a lot to:
Sandee Hathaway, for all your valuable contributions to What to Expect. You’re a great sister and an even greater friend.
Suzanne Rafer, editor and friend, who has faithfully guided What to Expect from conception through delivery four times over—dotting every “i,” crossing every “t,” deleting every misguided pun (and pair of parens). What’s in a name? When it comes to What to Expect, a lot—and we have Suzanne to thank for the memorable moniker that helped launch not only 29 million copies, but hundreds of headlines, cartoons, and parodies.
Peter Workman, a publisher of uncommon integrity and uncompromising commitment—who believed in our book when bookstores didn’t, who let What to Expect’s grass roots take their slow and steady time sprouting, who never gave up on the little series that could, and did.
Everyone else at Workman who’s helped with our latest delivery: David Matt, for believing in evolution (of Cover Mom), taking artistic chances, and overseeing our very challenging—and very successful—Extreme Makeover. John Gilman, for your extreme patience in this extreme makeover—and for making illustration magic happen. Lisa Hollander, for always being my favorite designing woman, as well as to Weiheng Tang. Tim O’Brien for bringing to life Cover Mom, The Next Generation—and for finally getting her off her rocker. Lynette Parmentier for re-creating as an actual quilt our iconic illustrated quilt. Karen Kuchar for inking our hot mamas (almost makes me want to run out and get pregnant again!) and Tom Newsom for our fabulous fetuses. Irene Demchyshyn for going with the flow and keeping the flow going. And my other phenomenal friends at Workman, including Suz2 (Suzie Bolotin), Helen Rosner, Beth Doty, Walter Weintz, Jenny Mandel, Kim Small, and Amy Corley.
My other partner, Sharon Mazel. You’re my mini-me, my other (better) half, my BFF—and I love you. To the beautiful Daniella, Arianne, Kira, and Sophia, for sharing your amazing mom with me (and for getting sick and breaking bones only when absolutely necessary). And to the doctor in the house, Jay, for his great biology lessons and his good nature—but mostly, for letting me be the other woman in Sharon’s life.
Dr. Charles Lockwood, our remarkable medical advisor, for your concise and precise advice, your meticulous attention to detail (medical and otherwise), and your obvious compassion for moms and babies. It’s truly incredible how much you know, how much you do (I get exhausted just reading your CV), and how much you care.
Steven Petrow (MG), Mike Keriakos, Ben Wolin, Jim Curtis (CSOB), Sarah Hutter, and all my wonderful friends and partners at Waterfront Media, for making our vision of
whattoexpect.com
and My What to Expect a reality. Thanks, also, to the amazing community of moms—not only for making our site the special place that it is, but for sharing your bellies, babies, and toddlers with me every day.
The two other guys in my life (a girl could get spoiled): Marc Chamlin, for your keen legal eagle eye, your business smarts, your unflagging friendship and support; and Alan Nevins, for your masterful management, phenomenal finessing, endless patience, persistence, and hand-holding.
Jennifer Geddes and Fran Kritz, for helping us get our facts straight (check … check … check!). Dr. Jessica Wu, for your impeccable pregnancy skin care counsel, and Dr. Howie Mandel, for being such a good sport about the What to Expect questions I’m always sneaking in at my annuals. And always, to always-inspiring Lisa Bernstein, Executive Director of the What to Expect Foundation, for making miracles happen (plump, full-term miracles), and to Zoe, Oh-That-Teddy, and Dan Dubno.
To Erik, my partner in everything I do, always and forever, for all the reasons listed above, and more than I can list. There’s no one I’d rather mix business and pleasure with, and I love you forever. And speaking of love, to my pride and joy (I’m not saying who’s who), Emma (the baby who started it all) and Wyatt (the baby who followed). I love you guys—you’ve made me one lucky mama.
The adorable Howard Eisenberg, father and friend (not necessarily in that order); Victor Shargai (and John Aniello) for your love and support; and to the world’s best (and newly trimmest) in-laws, Abby and Norman Murkoff. And to Rachel, Ethan, and Liz, Sandee’s fantastic three, and to Tim, her Numero Uno.
To ACOG, for being advocates for women and babies, and to all of the doctors, midwives, nurses, and nurse practitioners who work every day to make pregnancy safer and happier for expectant families. Most of all, to all the expectant, new, and old moms (and dads) who’ve helped make each edition of What to Expect better than the last. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, parents are my most invaluable resource—so keep those cards, letters, and e-mails coming!
Thanks again, and again, everybody … and may all your greatest expectations come true!
Foreword to the Fourth Edition, by Charles J. Lockwood, MD
Introduction: Why This Book Was Born Again, Again