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Authors: Heidi Murkoff,Sharon Mazel
Tags: #Health & Fitness, #Postnatal care, #General, #Family & Relationships, #Pregnancy & Childbirth, #Pregnancy, #Childbirth, #Prenatal care
Preterm Birth
Incompetent Cervix
Your Pregnancy Profile and Preterm Birth
Rh Incompatibility
Your Medical History
Rubella Antibody Levels
Immunizations in Pregnancy
Obesity
Pregnancy After Gastric Bypass
Underweight
An Eating Disorder
Having a Baby After 35
Is 35 the Magic Number?
The Father’s Age
Uninsured, Mama?
Genetic Counseling
Pregnancy and the Single Mother
ALL ABOUTPrenatal Diagnosis
First Trimester
First-Trimester Ultrasound
First-Trimester Combined Screening
Chorionic Villus Sampling
It’s a … Surprise!
First and Second Trimester
Integrated Screening
Second Trimester
Quad Screening
Amniocentesis
A False Screen
How to Freak Out a Pregnant Woman
Second-Trimester Ultrasound
If a Problem Is Found
Chapter 4: Your Pregnancy Lifestyle
What You May Be Wondering About
Sports and Exercise
Caffeine
Caffeine Counter
Drinking
Smoking
(Don’t) Put That in Your Pipe
An Early Baby Present
Breaking the Smoking Habit
Secondhand Smoke
Marijuana Use
Cocaine and Other Drug Use
Cell Phones
Microwaves
Hot Tubs and Saunas
The Family Cat
Is Hot Stuff Not So Hot?
Household Hazards
The Green Solution
Air Pollution
Domestic Violence
ALL ABOUTComplementary and Alternative Medicine
Chapter 5: Nine Months of Eating Well
Have It Your Way
Try These Instead
Nine Basic Principles for Nine Months of Healthy Eating
The Six-Meal Solution
No More Guilt
The Pregnancy Daily Dozen
Count ’Em Once, Count ’Em Twice
Vegetarian Proteins
Can’t Find Your Favorite?
White Whole Wheat
A Little Fat Goes a Long Way
The Good Fat Facts
What’s in a Pill?
Milk-Free Mom
Pasteurized, Please
A Red-Meat-Free Diet
A Vegetarian Diet
Low-Carb Diets
Cholesterol Concerns
Junk Food Junkie
Shortcuts to Healthy Eating
Eating Out
Reading Labels
You Can’t Tell a Fruit by Its Cover
Sushi Safety
Hot Stuff
Spoiled Food
Sugar Substitutes
Herbal Tea
Chemicals in Foods
Something’s Cooking
Pick and Choose Organic
Eating Safe for Two
Part 2: Nine Months & Counting:From Conception to Delivery
Chapter 6: The First MonthApproximately 1 to 4 Weeks
Your Baby This Month
Making the Pregnancy Connection
Pregnancy Timetable
What You May Be Feeling
Symptoms? Starting Soon
A Look Inside
What You Can Expect at Your First Prenatal Visit
The Wholly Healthy Pregnancy
Breaking the News
For the Other Pregnant Half
Vitamin Supplements
Fatigue
Morning Sickness
Your Nose Knows
Excess Saliva
Metallic Taste
Frequent Urination
Breast Changes
Lower Abdominal Pressure
Spotting
When to Call Your Practitioner
No Worries
HCG Levels
Stress
Relaxation Made Easy
Expect the Best
ALL ABOUTYour Pampered Pregnancy
Your Hair
Your Face
Your Teeth
Your Body
A Day at the Spa
Your Hands and Feet
Making Up for Pregnancy
Chapter 7: The Second MonthApproximately 5 to 8 Weeks
What You Can Expect at This Month’s Checkup
Heartburn and Indigestion
Bringing Up Reflux
Heartburn Today, Hair Tomorrow?
Food Aversions and Cravings
Visible Veins
Spider Veins
Varicose Veins
An Achy, Swollen Pelvis
Breakouts
Dry Skin
Eczema
Belly Piercings
Come and Go Belly
Losing Your Shape
Measuring Small
Measuring Big
Difficulty Urinating
Mood Swings
Depression
Panic Attacks
ALL ABOUTWeight Gain During Pregnancy
How Much Should You Gain?
At What Rate Should You Gain?
Why More (or Less) Weight Gain Isn’t More
Breakdown of Your Weight Gain
Weight Gain Red Flags
Chapter 8: The Third MonthApproximately 9 to 13 Weeks
Constipation
Another Reason for Being Tired, Moody, and Constipated
Lack of Constipation
Diarrhea
Gas
Headaches
What’s a Corpus Luteum Cyst?
Stretch Marks
Body Art for Two?
First-Trimester Weight Gain
Boys Will Be Boys
Showing Early
Carrying Multiples?
Baby’s Heartbeat
At-Home Dopplers
The Heart of the Matter
Sexual Desire
Cramp after Orgasm
ALL ABOUTPregnant on the Job
When to Tell the Boss
The Pregnant Worker’s Rights
Making the Announcement
The Juggling Act
Staying Comfortable on the Job
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Staying Safe on the Job
Quiet, Please
Getting All the Facts
Staying on the Job
Changing Jobs
Unfair Treatment at Work
Chapter 9: The Fourth MonthApproximately 14 to 17 Weeks
More Baby
Dental Problems
A Gum Alert
Pearly White Wisdom
Breathlessness
Expecting X-Rays?
Nasal Stuffiness and Nosebleeds
Snoring
Snooze or Lose?
Allergies
No Peanuts for Your Little Peanut?
Vaginal Discharge
Elevated Blood Pressure