Now updated--our bestselling guide to a safe and healthypregnancyWith robust sales and its own four-part cable TV series,Pregnancy For Dummies has been a perennial favorite, givingparents-to-be authoritative, friendly, up-to-date advice on everyaspect of pregnancy and childbirth. This new edition offers all ofthe latest information expecting parents want to know, includingexpanded coverage on the health and well-being of both mother andchild. It takes readers through the first, second, and thirdtrimesters, providing new and updated coverage of prenatal geneticscreening and diagnosis, amniocentesis, new high-tech ultrasounds,and the revised FDA/USDA food pyramid. It also discusses the recentcelebrity trend of "on-demand" cesarean sections, multiple births,what to expect in labor and delivery, postpartum care, choosingbottle or breastfeeding, preparing a home (and siblings) for a newbaby, caring for preemies, and the mother's mental as well asphysical health."A thorough, accurate, and highly informative guide."Los Angeles Times

Introduction.Part I: The Game Plan.Chapter 1: From Here to Maternity.Chapter 2: I Think I'm Pregnant!Chapter 3: Preparing for Life during Pregnancy.Chapter 4: Diet and Exercise for the Expectant Mother.Part II: Pregnancy: A Drama in Three Acts.Chapter 5: The First Trimester.Chapter 6: The Second Trimester.Chapter 7: The Third Trimester.Chapter 8: Understanding Prenatal Testing.Chapter 9: Checking Your Pregnancy Week-By-Week.Part III: The Big Event: Labor, Delivery, andRecovery.Chapter 10: Honey, I Think I'm in Labor!Chapter 11: Special Delivery: Bringing Your Baby into theWorld.Chapter 12: Hello, World! Your Newborn.Chapter 13: Taking Care of Yourself after Delivery.Chapter 14: Feeding Your Baby.Part IV: Dealing with Special Concerns.Chapter 15: Pregnancies with Special Considerations.Chapter 16: When Things Get Complicated.Chapter 17: Pregnancy in Sickness and in Health.Chapter 18: Coping with the Unexpected.Part V: The Part of Tens.Chapter 19: Ten Things Nobody Tells You.Chapter 20: Ten (Or So) Healthy Snacks for Pregnant Women.Chapter 21: Ten Key Things You Can See on Ultrasound.Index.