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Pregnant women encounter advice from many directions about how to have a healthy pregnancy -- not only from health care providers, but from relatives, friends, and the Internet. Some of these pieces of advice (on topics that range from inducing labor to telling the baby's gender to improving breastfeeding) have been handed down from woman to woman for generations, and don't appear in any medical textbooks. Dr. Jonathan Schaffir explores the origins...

This useful book gives sound, straightforward advice about prenatal care, analyzing and diagnosing high-risk factors, and describing the tests, medications, and procedures necessary for a healthy pregnancy. The authors offer specific ways to cope with the rollercoaster of emotions and medical issues that arise during this process. Beginning with a general guide to successful conception, the book explains the risks and addresses the most pressing concerns....

Complemented by 3D photos and extensive illustrations, a latest edition of a pregnancy countdown guide shares comprehensive expert information on everything from fertility and nutrition to fitness and labor and is updated to reflect the latest changes in prenatal and early postnatal care.

"An acclaimed scientist reveals the latest discoveries in prenatal care and the critical takeaways for expecting parents"--.

A comprehensive guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding includes information on finding a doctor, creating a birth plan, diet and exercise routines, breastfeeding challenges, and pregnancies with special considerations.

Cuts through the confusion surrounding pregnancy and birth by debunking dozens of myths that mislead parents, offering explanations of medical terms, and covering a variety of issues including prenatal care, birth defects, and amniocentesis.

Allie, failing school and fearing she is pregnant by her ex-boyfriend, decides there is no way she can face her always fighting parents and decides to run away, but she gets a different perspective on her life and future when a tornado hits, destroying her home and injuring her mother.

" From the author of You Knew Me When and When We Fall Three women. Three lives. Three secrets. On the surface, Sloane has the perfect life-an adoring husband, a precocious daughter, and enough financial security to be a stay-at-home mom. Still, she can't help but feel as though something-or someone-is missing.... Hillary has a successful career and a solid marriage. The only problem is her inability to conceive. And there's a very specific reason...