Stone, Joanne

Presents information and guidance for new, expectant, and prospective mothers, covering such topics as ideal conception conditions, physical effects on mothers during each trimester, prenatal testing, labor and delivery, recovery, feeding the baby, complications and pregnancies with special considerations, and common myths.

Now fully updated to reflect recent advances, this comprehensive, reader-friendly and up-to-date guide for expecting mothers and fathers features step-by-step illustrations, quick reference gatefolds, and a directory of test and procedures.