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Minnetonka : New York : Meadowbrook Press ; Distributed by Simon & Schuster, [2016]
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The simple way to learn about pregnancy, giving birth, and caring for your baby. This accessible, easy-to-read guide is a simplified version of the best-selling "Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn" for expectant parents who want only the most important, need-to-know, how-to information. The book tells readers: how to stay healthy during pregnancy, how to handle labor pain and birth, and how to care for a new baby. Using clear and simple language, it includes: * Advice on what to do and what not to do during pregnancy * Descriptions of easy exercises to help you stay healthy and feel better * Information on what to expect during labor and birth * Ways to deal with childbirth pain * Helpful hints on breastfeeding and being a parent
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LibraryThing member kschloss
I would recommend this slender volume every single time before I ever would recommend the commercial garbage called "What To Expect When You're Expecting".
Everything you could possibly want to know, you will find here. As a certified childbirth educator, I had the opportunity to study with these
There is a good balance between a more natural and a more traditional way of parenting (co-sleeping versus room-sharing; breastfeeding vs. formula feeding). Information is given without judgment for both sides. The practical tips contained in this book are invaluable, for example, Tucks or witch hazel pads for post-partum. And the personal stories interspersed throughout as sidebars are a nice touch for adding a human side to the very matter-of-fact presentation of facts.
This would be a great gift for someone you know who has just found out they are pregnant.
Everything you could possibly want to know, you will find here. As a certified childbirth educator, I had the opportunity to study with these
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authors, and the book is as open and accessible as they were. The information is presented in a straightforward and non-threatening manner that any first-time parent should be able to understand. There is a good balance between a more natural and a more traditional way of parenting (co-sleeping versus room-sharing; breastfeeding vs. formula feeding). Information is given without judgment for both sides. The practical tips contained in this book are invaluable, for example, Tucks or witch hazel pads for post-partum. And the personal stories interspersed throughout as sidebars are a nice touch for adding a human side to the very matter-of-fact presentation of facts.
This would be a great gift for someone you know who has just found out they are pregnant.
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LibraryThing member Lindoula
Disclaimer: I received a free proof copy of this book from a LibraryThing giveaway in exchange for a review.
Since I'm pregnant with my first child, I've been leafing through many different pregnancy books to get an idea of what I'm in for. I was quite impressed with this book's fleshed-out cousin,
This book is compact and yet covers everything I could think of asking about pregnancy. Without getting "Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn" from the library again, I'm not able to do a side-by-side comparison, but I can't think of any crucial information about pregnancy or childbirth that's been omitted from this volume. I seem to recall that its bigger cousin has chapters on issues such as circumcision for male infants and planning further children after the current one, but I think those were good candidates to be left out of this version.
I like the checklists strewn throughout the book, because it makes it easy to isolate information when you're leafing through the book. It has a useful table of contents, which is sorely missing in some other pregnancy manuals. I also like that it isn't a sugary sweet book, because many other pregnancy books are just too precious for me.
The only con for me was that the cross-references aren't complete in the proof copy. It would say, "For more information on this topic, see page XX," and I had no idea which page they actually meant. (There are no front matter pages, so it couldn't be page xx in the front matter.) I'm assuming that these cross-references will be accurate in the final version for sale.
Since I'm pregnant with my first child, I've been leafing through many different pregnancy books to get an idea of what I'm in for. I was quite impressed with this book's fleshed-out cousin,
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"Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn," for its depth of topics and no-nonsense advice and information. So I was eager to see what this book would be like - could they slim it down without watering it down? Yes, and they did it well.This book is compact and yet covers everything I could think of asking about pregnancy. Without getting "Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn" from the library again, I'm not able to do a side-by-side comparison, but I can't think of any crucial information about pregnancy or childbirth that's been omitted from this volume. I seem to recall that its bigger cousin has chapters on issues such as circumcision for male infants and planning further children after the current one, but I think those were good candidates to be left out of this version.
I like the checklists strewn throughout the book, because it makes it easy to isolate information when you're leafing through the book. It has a useful table of contents, which is sorely missing in some other pregnancy manuals. I also like that it isn't a sugary sweet book, because many other pregnancy books are just too precious for me.
The only con for me was that the cross-references aren't complete in the proof copy. It would say, "For more information on this topic, see page XX," and I had no idea which page they actually meant. (There are no front matter pages, so it couldn't be page xx in the front matter.) I'm assuming that these cross-references will be accurate in the final version for sale.
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LibraryThing member EriaDraka
I actually love this book. Being a woman who has lost many babies (six to date) this book is helping me work on myself and my husband so we can hopefully conceive and carry a healthy baby full term. The sections on miscarriages is very intriguing, and we have already changed our diets to that of a
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healthy pregnant woman based on the book. I encourage every woman to have a copy of this in their home. Show Less
LibraryThing member keafrost
I was very excited to be an early reviewer of this title because it has been a LONG time since Health class, and I honestly had no idea what happens to you while you're pregnant, or what to do, or what to do after you have the baby besides the very basic. I should say that I am not pregnant and
This book really takes the cake. First of all it gives you practical tips and thoroughly explains each aspect of expecting in plain and simple language. It includes diagrams and photographs which really help to illustrate, for example what the placenta does and what its appropriate placement should be. The process of labor is presented in multiple ways: home births, hospital births, what to do if you can't make it to the hospital, etc. And it is done in a way that is factual without being scary. There are websites and other resources to find out more information sprinkled throughout the book and in a nice Appendix in the back. The book also tries to include the partner with sections specifically for them to read. I'd assume the "what to do while she's in labor" part is particularly useful to them.
This book is an excellent choice to read for those who have no idea what to do/what's going to happen during pregnancy, and I'll happy give it to my friends and family.
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have not ready any other pregnancy books, but I am curious as to what I should do/expect if I was to be expecting.This book really takes the cake. First of all it gives you practical tips and thoroughly explains each aspect of expecting in plain and simple language. It includes diagrams and photographs which really help to illustrate, for example what the placenta does and what its appropriate placement should be. The process of labor is presented in multiple ways: home births, hospital births, what to do if you can't make it to the hospital, etc. And it is done in a way that is factual without being scary. There are websites and other resources to find out more information sprinkled throughout the book and in a nice Appendix in the back. The book also tries to include the partner with sections specifically for them to read. I'd assume the "what to do while she's in labor" part is particularly useful to them.
This book is an excellent choice to read for those who have no idea what to do/what's going to happen during pregnancy, and I'll happy give it to my friends and family.
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LibraryThing member HouseofPrayer
A comprehensive and up-to-date guide for prospective and new parents. This book addresses concerns ranging from "Are you ready for a baby?" to labor and delivery, to caring for a newborn. The authors are all childbirth educators, and presumably, mothers themselves. The book also includes an
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extensive list of resources. Show Less
LibraryThing member Jenevieve621
This book was VERY thorough. I'm actually on baby number 4, but my two oldest were born 11 and 8 years ago so it's been awhile. I'm hoping to have a natural birth this time around and my third child was a necessary C-Section. I really was hoping for something to refresh my memory on all the
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different parts of pregnancy and child birth. This book is definitely wonderful for this. It goes into every possible thing you could think of while pregnant and really walks you through labor well. I feel fully prepared and I'm very thankful for having read this book. Show Less
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9781501112713