Your Pregnancy Week by Week: What to Expect from Conception to Birth

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Don't worry, DK has got you covered! World-renowned obstetrician, Professor Lesley Regan, introduces a one-stop pregnancy guide to explain exactly what is happening to you and your developing baby week by week and ensure you are fully-equipped from beginning to end of your joyful journey. I've had this book since 2006 when my first baby was due. I remember enjoying the content and I found the information in the book helpful and it answered a lot of questions I had. The authors include helpful hints for dads and each chapter covers how big your baby is and how your body is changing.

The organization is awkward too. It's broken down into weeks, and each week talks about some random things, ranging from diet and exercise to possible genetic diseases to emotional or practical needs and all sorts of other random mumbo jumbo.

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Updated pregnancy advice and newborn baby care information to help you make the right decisions for you and your babyBecoming pregnant is a beautiful moment in any person's life, but we understand that it can be daunting too. It is important to note that a pregnancy book should not take the place of medical advice. Be sure to consult with your doctor before making significant lifestyle or health-related changes. For those who are interested in learning how Western and Eastern medicine can be employed to increase chances of fertility, I recommend Making Babies by Dr. Jill Blakeway and Dr. Sami David,” Dr. Charles says. “And for anyone who is looking for a fertility book that uses non-clinical language, Rebecca Fett's It Starts with the Egg does just that.” Every aspect of pregnancy, birth and the first six weeks of life with a newborn is described and illustrated, week by week In-depth 1st trimester pregnancy 3rd trimester pregnancy Antidepressants and pregnancy Depression during pregnancy Epilepsy and pregnancy Fetal development 2nd trimester

The best pregnancy books are based on the latest medical guidelines and scientific research. They provide thorough information on all aspects of pregnancy, from conception through delivery and caring for a newborn. They should also be easy to read and written in an understandable way, as well as supplement and support your relationship with your healthcare provider.

When you're trying to conceive, books about fertility and conception are the way to go. If you think you may need help conceiving, it may be wise to read books on what to look for in a fertility clinic and fertility specialist. Whether you're trying to conceive with or without fertility assistance, books that contain specific questions you should ask your healthcare provider are the most helpful. I agree with many other reviewers that the book seems highly negative...to me it wasn't just what could go wrong, but what you, mom, shouldn't do. It feels like every chapter is just a list of don'ts. And while I agree a pregnant person probably should take illicit drugs, hearing it 4 different times in the first 6 chapters starts to get really obnoxious. Even basic stuff like don't gain too much weight over and over again is making my internal rebellious teenager start screaming. Stunning illustrations show the baby forming from the moment of conception, and key developments for every trimester I’ve never read a pregnancy and childbirth book that spoke so much about contraception and abortion. I don’t really know what to make of that.