Mayo Clinic guide to a healthy pregnancy evidence-based insight and real-life tips for expecting parents, from the world's leading medical experts

"Pregnancy can be an adventure - full of thrilling moments, unknowns, decisions and joy. And, sometimes, surprises. Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy is the ultimate guidebook for navigating the road to parenthood, with everything you need to know along the way to help you have a healthy preg...

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Other Authors: Wick, Myra (Editor)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press, [2024]
Edition:Third edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part 1: Enjoying a healthy pregnancy. Preparing to become pregnant
  • Healthy choices during pregnancy
  • For partners
  • Transgender and gender-diverse pregnancies
  • Part 2: Pregnancy month by month. Month 1: Weeks 1 to 4
  • Months 2: Weeks 5 to 8
  • Month 3: Weeks 9 to 12
  • Month 4: Weeks 13 to 16
  • Month 5: Weeks 17 to 20
  • Month 6: Weeks 21 to 24
  • Month 7: Weeks 25 to 28
  • Month 8: Weeks 29 to 32
  • Month 9: Weeks 33 to 36
  • Month 10
  • Weeks 37 to 40+
  • Labor and childbirth
  • Cesarean birth
  • Part 3: Baby is finally here. Your newborn
  • Taking baby home
  • Postpartum issues
  • Managing as parents
  • Part 4: Important decisions of pregnancy. Genetic screening
  • Prenatal testing
  • Feeding your baby
  • Pain relief during childbirth
  • Elective cesarean birth
  • Vaginal birth after cesarean birth
  • Contraception after delivery
  • Part 5: Symptoms guide
  • Part 6: Complications of pregnancy and childbirth. Issues during pregnancy
  • Problems of labor and childbirth
  • Managing pre-existing and postpartum health concerns
  • Additional resources
  • Glossary
  • Index.