What to Expect When You’re Expecting
What to Expect When You’re Expecting by Heidi Murkoff is a comprehensive guide published by Workman Publishing on May 31, 2016. This fifth edition spans 656 pages and is presented in English, offering updated information and insights for expecting parents. The book addresses a wide range of topics related to pregnancy and childbirth, providing essential advice and support for new moms and dads navigating this transformative life stage.
Readers will find a wealth of information that covers both traditional and contemporary practices in pregnancy, including updates on medical guidelines and lifestyle trends. The book integrates advice for fathers throughout, ensuring that both parents are informed and engaged. Key subjects such as health and fitness, family relationships, and parenting are explored, with new sections addressing current issues like postpartum birth control and the latest on prenatal screening. This edition aims to equip parents with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions during pregnancy and beyond.
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A completely revised and updated edition of America’s pregnancy bible, the longest-running New York Times bestseller ever.
With 18.5 million copies in print, What to Expect When You’re Expecting is read by 93% of women who read a pregnancy book and was named one of the “Most Influential Books of the Last 25 Years” by USA Today.
This cover-to-cover (including the cover!) new edition is filled with must-have information, advice, insight, and tips for a new generation of moms and dads. With What to Expect’s trademark warmth, empathy, and humor, it answers every conceivable question expecting parents could have, including dozens of new ones based on the ever-changing pregnancy and birthing practices and choices they face. Advice for dads is fully integrated throughout the book. All medical coverage is completely updated, including the latest on Zika virus, prenatal screening, and the safety of medications during pregnancy, as well as a brand-new section on postpartum birth control. Current lifestyle trends are incorporated, too: juice bars, raw diets, e-cigarettes, push presents, baby bump posting, the lowdown on omega-3 fatty acids, grass-fed and organic, health food fads, and GMOs. Plus expanded coverage of IVF pregnancy, multiple pregnancies, breastfeeding while pregnant, water and home births, and cesarean trends (including VBACs and “gentle cesareans”).
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