Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby's First Year

by Mayo Clinic

Book Overview

MAYO CLINIC COMPLETE BOOK OF PREGNANCY & BABY S FIRST YEAR

For more than a century, the health care professionals at Mayo Clinic have dedicated themselves to the well-being of the family. And in the life of the family, what more significant event can there be than the birth of a baby?

Beginning with the decision to start a family, this comprehensive book guides parents through each phase of pregnancy, birth, and baby's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688117619
• ISBN13: 9780688117610
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 768 Pages
• Weight: 5.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

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Heavy Reading

This is my favorite of all the popular pregnancy books because it is scientifically based. It is written by a panel of doctors, and that means a lot. When you start cramping, aching or bleeding, you won't care about the sense of humor of some woman obsessed with her manicure and her hair color. You'll want the best medical information.Highlights of this book:- A table of dates shows you when you're due and when you'll reach the first, second and third-trimester milestones.- Illustrations and photos show you what baby looks like at various points. - A chapter on breastfeeding offers great tips and advice. Did you know, for example, that your breasts will be ready to make milk by the fifth or sixth month? - Guidelines for when to call the doctor and when not to worry.- Useful tips on coping with morning sickness, exercising, nutrition, etc.My only advice to the publishers: Please make this in a soft-cover edition with lighter-weight paper. In hard cover, it easily weighs 5 pounds, and cannot realistically be read while you lie back and put your feet up. It won't even rest on your belly while you sit up. You'll need to sit at a desk to go through it, which is inconvenient.A minor complaint.

New momsRead through the entire book during your pregnancy!

I agree with everyone else--this book contains all you need to know about pregnancy, childbirth, and baby care/concerns. I wish I had read through the entire book before giving birth 1 week ago. Then I wouldn't have so much catching up to do. Instead I focused too much on the various pregnancy and childbirth books, when my time would have been better spent reading this guide. It is a great overview, with enough details for all your many questions. So don't make the same mistake I did--get a copy and start reading it today. It will make the time in the hospital right after birth not so bewildering.

THIS ONE BOOK COVERS EVERYTHING! IT'S ALL YOU NEED!

I am a mother of a two-year old. While I was pregnant with her I had countless questions and so I searched for the ultimate preganancy book; this is it. This book continued to help me after delivery and through her first year. I still use it now occasionally! I am never parting with this book! Who knows? I may just need it a second time!Below are all the chapters which are catagorized into four parts: Pregnancy, Childbirth, Living With and Understanding Your Baby, and From Partners to Parents: A Family Is Born. I found 95% of the book very helpful. One asterisk (*) means I found it somewhat helpful, two (**) means I found the chapter very helpful and three (***) means I found the chapter extremely helpful. This book is simply a must-own for pregnant women especially but even if you have already given birth, Parts Two through Four will be invaluable to you. Make sure you have a highlighter while reading for future reference. This book is extremely well organized and enjoyable to read, plus the Glossary and Index are fantastic!PART ONE--PREGNANCY: 1) *You're Planning to Start a Family 2) ***Your Body During Pregnancy 3) ***How Your Baby Develops: The Inside Story 4) * Selecting an Obstetrical Caregiver 5) *Prenatal Care: Your First Visit 6) ***Prenatal Tests: Why They Are Used and How They Are Done 7) ***Nutrition During Pregnancy 8) ***Lifestyle During Pregancy 9) **Pregnancy and Work 10) ***The First Trimester: First 12 Weeks 11) ***The Second Trimester: 13 to 27 Weeks 12) ***The Third Trimester: 28-40 Weeks and Beyond 13) Expecting Twins, Triplets or More 14) ***Pregnancy and Ongoing Medical Conditions 15) Stopping or Delaying Preterm Birth. ***ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.PART TWO--CHILDBIRTH: 16) ***Preparing for Childbirth 17) ***Labor 18) ***Birth 19) * Complications of Childbirth 20) Cesarean Birth 21) *Your Baby's First Hours 22) If Your Baby Arrives Early 23) When a Baby Arrives With Problems 24) Adoption: One Way to Build a Family 25) ***Your Physical and Emotional Health: The First Year After ChildbirthPART THREE--LIVING WITH AND UNDERSTANDING YOUR BABY: 26) ***Your Newborn Baby 27) ***The Basics of Baby Care 28) ***Feeding Your Baby: Getting Started 29) ***Your Baby's First Two Weeks 30) ***Baby From Two Weeks to Two Months 31) ***Baby from Two Months to Four Months 32) ***Baby From Four to Six Months 33) ***Baby From Six to Nine Months 34) ***Baby From Nine to Twelve Months 35) Returning to Work 36) ***Common Illnesses, Medical Problems and Emergencies.PART FOUR--FROM PARTNERS TO PARENTS: A BABY IS BORN: 37) ***Motherhood 38) **Becoming a Father 39) ***Couples and New Parenthood 40) Grandparenting 41) Sisters and Brothers (not ready for those last two there! Ha!) EPILOGUE, ***GLOSSARY, APPENDIX, and ***INDEX.So reading all this you can understand my title! Buy this book now! Especially if you are in early pregancy!

The best pregnancy / infant care book

In preparation for the arrival of our twin boys we purchased over 20 books covering a wide range of pregnancy, infant care, and infant development topics. Sadly many are subjective, largely anecdotal, or have axes to grind. This book on the other hand is comprehensive and objective. Our boys are 4 months old now -- over the last year this book has provided easy to find and uncolored information covering our many questions. If we were to do it again and could only have one book, this would be it.