Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth ANNOTATION
Preparing for pregnancy/the developing baby/birthing choices/food & eating in pregnancy/prenatal care/labor/etc.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Dr. Miriam Stoppard, bestselling author and a popular medical authority on birth and baby issues, explains all the latest medical theories and practices - from fertility treatment to fetal monitoring, home birth to hospital birth, conception to child care. Parents-to-be, whether it is their first child or their fifth, will find the facts and reassurance they need to make sound, informed decisions.
Unique "mother and baby" features throughout the book examine the seperate needs of mother and baby during every stage of pregnancy. Dr. Stoppard gives advice on the correct diet, nutrition, and exercise for a healthy pregnancy, while case studies focus on special concerns such as maternal diabetes, breech presentations, or previous miscarriages. Illustrated with over 500 photographs, drawings, sonograms and charts, Conception, Pregnancy and Birth is the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide to all the mysteries and wonders of new parenthood.
FROM THE CRITICS
Child Magazine
Praise for Dr. Stoppard's vast experience and wisdom, her clear explanations, and helpful case studies.
Library Journal
Perhaps the first popular guide to pregnancy and childbirth to qualify as a coffee-table book, this text combines glossy paper and lavish illustrations with lists of practical tips and a comprehensive text. Contents include preparing for pregnancy, conceiving, fitness, managing labor, and sensuality during pregnancy, in addition to standard topics such as nutrition, prenatal care, common complaints, birthing choices, and medical emergencies. How to care for a newborn and adjusting to parenthood is also covered. Stoppard, author of many books, including Sr. Miriam Stoppard's Pregnancy & Birth Book (Ballantine, 1987), emphasizes throughout the impact of pregnancy on the mother and the effects of her behavior on the developing child. Illustrations include attractive line drawings, photographs of culturally diverse parents and infants, and even ultrasound reproductions. Highly recommended.-- Kathryn Hammell Carpenter, Univ. of Illinois, Chicago
BookList - Mary Jo Peer
Pregnant women who want just one book for the childbearing year will have it made with Conception, Pregnancy and Birth. To describe this "bible" as such is not an exaggeration: it has at least something for everyone. Even technical aspects are clearly explained. Doctor and author Stoppard illuminates her easy-to-read text with numerous color photos--especially notable are the fetuses and nude pregnant bodies. Although she recommends restricting weight gain during pregnancy, and declares that single working mothers do not create a detrimental situation for their children--both topics are under debate--such flaws are minor. The relatively high price of this book makes it all the more an essential purchase for libraries, so it will be accessible to women who can't afford it.
Booknews
Revised edition of a complete guide to having a baby. Up-to-date advice includes the most current information on the ideal diet and exercise, the impact of pregnancy and birth on fathers, and ways to prepare older children for a new sibling. Stoppard (a leading medical voice on parenting and baby issues, also discusses the latest fertility treatments, prenatal tests, obstetric procedures, the advantages of natural and hospital births, and other relevant topics. Includes case studies and about 450 color photographs and illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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