THE ONLY PREGNANCY RESOURCE YOU'LL EVER NEED!

For the past decade, Parenting magazine has gained the loyal readership of smart, involved parents by getting to the heart of what moms and dads need to know about raising a child. Now Parenting, with an advisory board of leading experts, have created a comprehensive sourcebook to give parents-to-be--and their newborns--the best start possible. The Parenting Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth takes you from conception through the first weeks of a baby's life. Here is up-to-the minute information on:

What's Going on in Your Body: Common changes

Tips for a good night's sleep

When to call the doctor

Pregnancy and sex

What's Going on in Your Head: Mood swings

Miscarriage fears

Ways to feel your best

How Baby Grows: Trimester-by-trimester look at fetal development

First flutters and kicks

Prematurity

Checkups and Tests: Choosing a caregiver

All about prenatal tests

Genetic counseling

Eating and fitness: sensible weight gain

Sneaking in nutrients

Foods to avoid

Exercise basics

Getting your body back after pregnancy

Special Situations: Multiple births

Placenta problems

Gestational diabetes

Older mom

Bed rest

The breech baby

The Big Day: Why every labor is different

Pain management

Stage of labor

Epidural pros and cons

Cesarean birth

Plus: Work Concerns

Newborn basics

  Naming baby

Travel tips

Real moms' advice stories

Handy checklists

And much more!