Publisher's Synopsis
While your body is doing the important work of growing your baby, The Simple Pregnancy Guide nails down exactly what you need to know to best prepare for baby's arrival.
First-time moms have plenty to be grateful for --and plenty to worry about. Centered on what's most important to expecting moms, The Simple Pregnancy Guide narrows the vast field of pregnancy advice to just a few important steps you need to take in order to gain confidence and peace of mind before baby arrives. Unlike other pregnancy books for first time moms, this book includes only what is necessary and helpful, and leaves out the rest.
Topics you can expect to see in this book include:
- The "whys and wherefores" of pregnancy symptoms, along with some tips to help you cope.
- A thorough guide to the relevant blood tests and antenatal scans you will need through pregnancy
- Why the myth about "eating for two," is simply not true.
- The dietary requirements of pregnancy, foods you can eat and foods you should avoid in order to maintain good health and prevent gestational diabetes.
- Which exercise you can safely continue and the ones to avoid, until after pregnancy.
- A detailed account of maternal changes happening to your body under the different trimesters
- What items you need to buy before baby is born, and what can safely wait until later.
- The effect of high risk pregnancy and how you can prevent it
- What you need to take with you to the hostpital
- 48 frequently asked questions (with answers)
...and much, much more!
There are countless pregnancy books for first time moms out there--but The Simple Pregnancy Guide is a practical manual that will empower and prepare you during pregnancy and beyond.
If you're ready to tackle the above topics, I'm ready, grab a copy of this book and lets get started!
