Includes information on selecting a doctor, hospital, midwife, or other birthing options, and nutrition and exercises, accompanied by a trimester-by-trimester guide showing how the baby grows and changes The reassuring guide to a happy, healthy pregnancy This new edition offers soon-to-be moms and dads detailed, friendly information on preparing and planning for pregnancy. Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with Pregnancy 7 Chapter 1: Seeing Double Lines: I Think I’m Pregnant! 9 Chapter 2: Your Pregnancy at a Glance: Over view of Pregnancy Week-by-Week 27 Chapter 3: Preparing for Life during Pregnancy 39 Chapter 4: Diet and Exercise for the Expectant Mother 63 Part II: Pregnancy: Countdown 87 Chapter 5: The First Trimester 89 Chapter 6: The Second Trimester 123 Chapter 7: The Third Trimester 151 Part III: The Big Event: Labor, Delivery, and Recovery 189 Chapter 8: Honey, I Think I’m in Labor! 191 Chapter 9: Special Delivery: Bringing Your Baby into the World 223 Chapter 10: Hello, World! Meet Your Newborn 245 Chapter 11: Taking Care of Yourself after Delivery 263 Chapter 12: Feeding Your Baby 291 Part IV: Dealing with Special Concerns 317 Chapter 13: Pregnancies with Special Considerations 319 Chapter 14: When Things Get Complicated 347 Chapter 15: Pregnancy in Sickness and in Health 371 Chapter 16: Coping with the Unexpected 397 Part V: The Part of Tens 403 Chapter 17: Ten Things Nobody Tells You 405 Chapter 18: Ten Healthy Snacks for Pregnant Women 411 Chapter 19: Ten Key Things You Can See on Ultrasound 423 Index 431