Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Pregnancy Childbirth 3rd Edition written by Michele Isaacs Gliksman M.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge from the very start Bringing a child into the world can be the most momentous event in one's life. Now parents can have the most up–to–date information on what to expect from the nine months of pregnancy and the entire process of childbirth. Written by an experienced OB-GYN and mother, with a very reassuring tone, the latest edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Pregnancy and Childbirth includes: • A new focus on "green" pregnancies and childbirth • The latest information on screenings, guidelines for vaccination, and more • "Daddy Alert" sidebars provided throughout to include the father during pregnancy and childbirth

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth written by Michele Isaacs Gliksman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walks expectant parents through the entire nine-month process of giving birth, with tips on choosing delivery options, what to eat and what to wear, exercise, how to deal with the emotional roller coaster, and its effects on the couple's relationship, with new information on medical practices, genetic testing, conception, and more. Original.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Pregnancy Childbirth 3rd Edition written by Michele Isaacs Gliksman M.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-08-03 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Knowledge from the very start Bringing a child into the world can be the most momentous event in one's life. Now parents can have the most up–to–date information on what to expect from the nine months of pregnancy and the entire process of childbirth. Written by an experienced OB-GYN and mother, with a very reassuring tone, the latest edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Pregnancy and Childbirth includes: • A new focus on "green" pregnancies and childbirth • The latest information on screenings, guidelines for vaccination, and more • "Daddy Alert" sidebars provided throughout to include the father during pregnancy and childbirth

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Natural Childbirth written by Deb Baker and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoughtful planning so mom and her supporters are ready when the baby is . . . A midwife helps expecting mothers decide how natural they want their labor to be, what birthing methods are available, and the type of professional they want present. It helps women weigh factors, prepare mentally, make important decisions, and plan ahead for successful delivery and beyond. • Only book covering the spectrum of natural birthing methods, and has a medical authority's vetting • Expert author is a certified professional midwife and certified hypno-birthing childbirth educator • Covers all aspects of natural birthing, from planning before women become pregnant through breastfeeding

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Fatherhood written by Kevin Osborn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for expecting, new, or veteran fathers on topics such as helping a spouse during pregnancy, care of newborns, communicating with children, and strategies for keeping kids safe

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Motherhood written by Deborah Herman and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course. You've read all the books on child care and child rearing, heard all about coping with the terrible twos and dealing with teenage angst, and listened to everybody's advice on parenting. But when it comes to learning the real inside scoop on motherhood from a Mom's point of view, there's not a helpful voice to be heard. Don't start looking at boarding schools just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Motherhood is here to teach you the secrets of raising children without losing sight of your own hopes and dreams. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Natural Childbirth written by Deb Baker and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thoughtful planning so mom and her supporters are ready when the baby is! A midwife helps expecting mothers decide how natural they want their labor to be, what birthing methods are available, and the type of professional they want present. It helps women weigh factors, prepare mentally, make important decisions, and plan ahead for successful delivery and beyond. ?Only book covering the spectrum of natural birthing methods, and has a medical authority's vetting ?Expert author is a certified professional midwife and certified hypno-birthing childbirth educator ?Covers all aspects of natural birthing, from planning before women become pregnant through breastfeeding

Download or read book Pregnancy and Childbirth written by Michele Isaacs Gliksman and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to childbearing covers the stages of pregnancy and labor, physical and emotional changes, health coverage, maternity leave, prenatal and genetic testing, childbirth options, and infant development

Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Being an Expectant Father written by Joe Kelly and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Being an Expectant Fatherguides dads-to-be through all of the emotional, financial, and physical changes they may experience during the course of their partners' pregnancies. Expecting fathers can expect to find information on just about anything and everything related to pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care.

Download or read book Pregnancy For Dummies written by Sarah Jarvis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-23 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything expectant mums need to know, trimester by trimester Both new and seasoned parents alike have questions and concerns over the course of the nine-month adventure. Pregnancy For Dummies offers comfort and reassurance while serving as a guide to what mother and baby experience before, during, and just after birth. Here, you’ll find expert advice on diets and exercise when you’re pregnant; guidance on following your baby’s development, trimester by trimester; tips on how to prepare for the big day; techniques for taking care of yourself before and after delivery; and support for caring for a newborn baby. Pregnancy For Dummies gives parents-to-be authoritative, friendly, up-to-date advice on every aspect of pregnancy and childbirth. This new edition offers all of the latest information expecting parents want to know, including medical and nutritional information and updated resources/changes in NHS practice, so that new mums will feel prepared and reassured ahead of the birth. A guide to what mother and baby experience before, during, and just after birth Helpful information on preparing for pregnancy Advice on diet and exercise during pregnancy Information on your rights and welfare benefits Guidance on how to care for a newborn baby If you’re an expectant mum looking for practical, down-to-earth guidance on what to expect before, during, and after pregnancy, Pregnancy For Dummies will keep you prepared and reassured every step along the way.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Being a New Dad written by Joe Kelly and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-04-02 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ask any guy who is expecting his first child and he’s likely to tell you the same thing—he’s absolutely thrilled to be a dad for the first time, and he’s also completely terrified. Most new dads don’t know the first thing about dealing with a new baby, and while mommy might be interested in more complex topics that range from breastfeeding to colic, most new daddies just want to know how not to screw it all up. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Being a New Dad is written to be both highly usable and practical, layered with a bit of encouraging wit in between. First-time dads will learn the daddy essentials for caring for a newborn, from what to expect when baby first arrives, and changing those first diapers without a disaster, to the basics of feeding and burping, and getting baby to sleep (so mom and dad can sleep, too), and how to help mommy as she heals and deals with the enormous changes that she's experiencing both mentally and physically. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Being a New Dad is the perfect guide for any new dad who needs to be armed with a little essential knowledge and a whole lot of encouragement.

Download or read book The Girlfriends Guide to Pregnancy written by Vicki Iovine and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-01-09 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The practical, comforting, honest, and hilarious bestseller for moms-to-be, with more than one and a half million copies in print! Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes. But who can give you the real skinny when you’re pregnant? Your girlfriends, of course—at least, the ones who’ve been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Four-time delivery room veteran Vicki Iovine talks to you the way only a best friend can—in the book that will go the whole nine months for every mother-to-be. In this revised and updated edition, get the lowdown on all those little things that are too strange or embarrassing to ask, practical tips, and hilarious takes on everything pregnant. What really happens to your body—from morning sickness and gas to eating everything in sight—and what it’s like to go from being a babe to having one. The Many Moods of Pregnancy—why you’re so irritable/distracted/tired/lightheaded (or at least more than usual). Staying Stylish—You may be pregnant, but you can still be the fashionista you’ve always been (or at least you don’t have to look like a walking beachball)—wearing the hippest designers and proudly showing off your bump. Pregnancy is Down To a Science—from in vitro fertilization to scheduled c-sections, there are so many options, alternatives, and scientific tests to take that being pregnant can be downright confusing! And much more! For a reassuring voice or just a few good belly laughs, turn to this straight-talking guide on what to really expect when you’re expecting.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Graphic Design written by Marcia Layton Turner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-07 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you can dream it, you can design it Whether your goal is to design your own marketing materials, launch a visually compelling blog, or just have some fun creating your own CD covers, The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Graphic Design is your one-stop reference. Presented in an intuitive, accessible format, here are the fundamental elements of design and design principles, as well as instruction on how to apply those elements and principles to a variety of projects. • Covers art supplies, software, concept development, reproduction needs, and much more • Sample projects include business cards, print and web ads, and graphic T-shirts • Follows the success of other titles aimed at the aspiring artist, including the Complete Idiot’s Guide® titles on digital photography, drawing, and manga

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Plant Based Nutrition written by Julieanna Hever and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-08-02 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The healthy vegan diet-made easy. Vegans face their own special challenges when it comes to nutrition and this book provides answers. There are about one million vegans in the U.S. and about 50,000 new ones every year. A growing number of physicians advocate a completely plant-based diet for many of their patients who suffer from diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Plant-Based Nutrition, readers will find: ? Where to get nutrients that others get from meat and dairy. ? How to avoid the vegan pitfall of overfed but undernourished. ? How to spot hidden animal ingredients in packaged foods. ? Tips for eating at restaurants. ? Special considerations for children and seniors.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Bringing Up Baby written by Kevin Osborn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1997-10-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course. You know how to handle new jobs, new houses, and even new cars. But when it comes to raising a baby, you feel like you're starting from scratch. Don't cry! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Bringing Up Baby will teach you how to care for your new bundle of joy so you can feel confident about meeting your infant's emotional and physical needs.

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Feeding Your Baby Toddler written by Elizabeth M. Ward and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than four million babies were born in the U.S. in 2004. When mothers start adding solid foods to their diet at about four to six months, they need to know both what to begin with and how to prepare them. Weaning a baby isn't as simple as mashing peas; there are all kinds of health and nutritional considerations. And although toddlers can begin eating adultfoods, few parents will want to feed their toddlers all the very same dishes they prepare for themselves. They need toddler recipes. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Feeding Your Baby and Toddler, readers will find- How best to begin weaning your baby to solid foods. How various foods affect brain development. How to know if your baby is getting the right amount of food. Recipes for both babies and toddlers. Eating solutions for children who won't eat veggies, fruit, meat, or dairy.

Download or read book The Pregnant Body Book written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-05-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pregnant Body Book looks at the nature of human pregnancy, including how it has changed through evolution, and explores the anatomy and physiology of both the male and female reproductive systems. The mysteries of DNA and genetics are unraveled and explained, including patterns of inheritance, such as hair or eye color. The Pregnant Body Book examines the development of the baby in the womb and the parallel changes in the mother's body, structured to follow the process week by week, and tracking every anatomical and physiological change in unprecedented detail. Specially commissioned artworks, illustrations, scans, and photography show exactly how a baby changes and grows during pregnancy, and how the female body adapts to carry it. The processes of labor and birth are explained with step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-grasp text. The Pregnant Body Book also includes a section on disorders provides straightforward illustrated information on problems that can occur before, during, and after birth. A must-have reference for mothers-to-be, students, and curious minds.