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The Dudes’ Guide to Pregnancy: Dealing with Your Expecting Wife, Coming Baby, and the End of Life as You Knew It

Ron Kerr — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:06:44 +0000

When a couple gets pregnant, typically, the first thing the mother-to-be does is rush out to the bookstore to buy the various pregnancy bibles. But how is the expectant father supposed to know what to expect? He could wait in the dark and take his cues from his partner, or he could prepare himself for anything and everything by seeking the counsel of two regular dudes, who have climbed the steep learning curve (and lived to tell) that comes when having a baby. THE DUDES' GUIDE TO PREGNANCY dispenses irreverent, honest, practical advice for the expectant father in an easy-to-understand--and often hilarious--man-to-man format. Taking you through the entire nine month process, the Dudes offer advice on what to expect from your newly pregnant wife (paranoia, morning sickness, enlarged breasts, no sex); the dos and don'ts of dealing with your wife's body and mood changes, your mother-in-law and other family members; and the nitty-gritty details of what is expected of you and how your life will be changing during the next 40 weeks. THE DUDES' GUIDE TO PREGNANCYgives twenty-something to forty-something men the indespensible tools and advice they need to maneuver the many ups and downs associated with impending fatherhood.

Before Your Pregnancy: A 90 Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception

Ron Kerr — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:22:20 +0000

Before Your Pregnancy is a breakthrough book for prospective parentsâ��a completely detailed resource that prepares mothers and fathers-to-be to conceive the healthiest baby possible, to make pregnancy and delivery easier, and to foster the mental and physical well-being of their infant child. Created by two experienced health-care professionals, this unique handbook not only discusses virtually every aspect of preconception that affects a healthy baby, it tells you how to handle each one. The authors spell out what each parent needs to do, starting at least ninety days before conception (the minimum time needed for sperm to mature). The hundreds of topics coveredâ��many for the first time in any bookâ��includeâ�¢ Menâ��s Health: Building healthy sperm before conception (nutrition, fitness, and medical influences)â�¢ Womenâ��s Health: Gynecologic well-being, preexisting medical conditions, genetic legacy, boosting fertility, becoming a mother at an older age â�¢ Becoming an Informed Patient: Choosing a doctor, what a complete preconception exam includes, important questions and how to ask them, insurance coverageâ�¢ Nutrition: Improving the health of future generations, preconception meal makeovers, ethnic Food Guide Pyramids, avoiding food-borne illnesses, vitamin and mineral facts, pre-pregnancy body weight â�¢ Fitness: Preconception fitness evaluation and exercise prescription, safety tips and motivational anecdotes, preconception strength and flexibility workoutâ�¢ Medications/Herbs: Baby-friendly ones and ones to avoid â�¢ Personal Readiness: Emotional, financial, and environmental issuesâ�¢ Romancing the Egg: Tips for success when ready to â��start tryingâ��Plus: Separate questionnaires for the prospective parents to fill out in preparation for their preconception medical visit.This warm, intelligent, and completely informed reference gives aspiring parents exactly the knowledge and support they need to insure the best of everything for their child-to-be.

The Pregnancy Bible: Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Early Parenthood

Ron Kerr — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:56:09 +0000

The Pregnancy Bible, with 300,000 copies sold, is the most attractive and complete guide to this important event in parents' lives. This updated edition includes authoritative information about the latest developments on a number of significant issues affecting the well-being of an expectant mother and her baby. Specifically, these include: Revisions to the FDA/USDA food pyramid New CDC recommendations about mercury and fish Update on nuchal translucency screening Update on screening for genetic disorders (in particular in the Ashkenazi Jewish population) Updated information about loss rates after amniocentesis The availability of ancillary testing when undergoing CVS/ amnio (like aneuploidy FISH and microdeletion FISH) New information about 3D/4D ultrasound A new emphasis on the importance of reporting domestic violence Recent trends in cesarean delivery "on demand" The importance of keeping vaccinations up to date Updated information on teeth whitening An updated section on the "breech" position Update on Down syndrome screening. The Pregnancy Bible covers the complete sequence of fetal development in utero week by week. Each stage is illustrated with full color photography. Many photos are life-size and reproduced from state-of-the-art ultrasound images. The book also uses step-by-step illustrations, sidebars, practical suggestions, topics to discuss, checklist charts, quick-reference gatefold spreads, check-up calendars, a directory and other easy-to-access information and advice to guide expectant parents through the pregnancy, birth and early infancy. American Reference Books Annual praised The Pregnancy Bible for its "easy-to-understand style that will especially appeal to first-time parents." It is an essential addition to public and consumer health library collections and one that customers will request by name.

The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: The Ultimate Guide to Conception, Birth, and Everything In Between (U.S. Edition)

Ron Kerr — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:59:14 +0000

The ultimate guide to conception, birth, and everything in between. Unlike all those otherbossy, tell-you-what-to-do titles, this funny, entertaining guide presents expectant parents with all the facts on such perennial hot topics as pain relief during labor, episiotomy, and circumcision, and empowers them to make informed personal choices. It's packed with tools you won't find anywhere else, including:Charts highlighting the risks of using various over-the-counter drug productsduring pregnancyLists of the ten best -- and worst --baby productsA set of emergency childbirth proceduresForthright discussions of difficult topics like infertility, high-risk pregnancy, and pregnancy and infant loss that other books are loathe to tackle

First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test, 3 tests

Ron Kerr — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:32:04 +0000

Results 5 days sooner (First Response can detect the pregnancy hormone 5 days sooner than the day of your missed period.) First to detect the pregnancy hormone (Versus digital-read tests). Over 99% accurate (99% Accurate at detecting typical pregnancy hormone levels. Note that hormone levels vary. See insert.) Easy to read with easy read result line. Now you no longer have to wait until you miss your period! In clinical testing, First Response detected the hormone levels in 69% of women 4 days before their expected period, in 83% of women 3 days before their expected period, in 93% of women 2 days before their expected period, and in 93% of women 1 day before ther expected period. For in-vitro diagnostic use. This Kit Contains: 3 - First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test Sticks and Instructions (in English and Spanish).

The Girlfriends’ Guide to Pregnancy

Ron Kerr — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:18:58 +0000

Beginning with the "10 Greatest Lies About Pregnancy" (number 10: Lamaze works), and ending with postpartum dementia, Vicki Iovine's Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy has fast become the laywoman's mouthpiece for the American pregnancy experience. Iovine is irreverent, sassy, and incredibly reassuring as she exposes the "truths" of pregnancy and childbirth, from sex to cellulite to cesareans. Iovine birthed four kids in six years, none of them twins, which certainly qualifies her as an expert. The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy does reveal Iovine's particular cultural biases (pregnant or not, most of us don't have record-producer husbands, hang out with supermodels, or wear size-four pants) and philosophical beliefs (she's not a particularly strong proponent of natural childbirth or nursing), but, taken with a grain or two of salt, she provides many hilarious moments, acres of advice, and honest reassurance readers will find nowhere else. --Ericka Lutz

The Well-Rounded Pregnancy Cookbook: Give Your Baby a Healthy Start with 100 Recipes That Adapt to Fit How You Feel

Ron Kerr — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:55:26 +0000

Every woman wants to eat her best. But eating well can be challenging during the best of times. During pregnancy it is aggravated with curveballs such as nausea, cravings, or life. Before you ruin your healthful intentions, check out The Well-Rounded Pregnancy Cookbook, which offers a compromise by providing 100 recipes that meet every motherâ��s needs by adapting them to her moods.Feeling nauseous? Turn Pine Nuts and Golden Raisins into a lemony-soup. Craving comfort foods? Modify Asian Cabbage Salad into a traditional but healthy treat. Ready to shed your baby pounds? Transform Fettucine with Mushrooms and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes into a beautiful salad. Feeling good today? Try some Broiled Salmon with Caramelized Fennel and Sweet Onion paired with Crisp Roasted Sweet Potatoes. And the Lemon Cookies and Devilicious Cupcakes are great for any mood.Easily customizable recipes also mean that mom-to-be and her family can sit down and enjoy the same meal, no matter how sheâ��s feeling. With helpful tips and options that minimize prep time, The Well-Rounded Pregnancy Cookbook is a must-have for any expectant, new or not-so-new mother, who needs a flexible solution for preparing delicious, healthful, meals!As the founder of Mothers & Menus, Inc. and a busy mom of three, Karen Gurwitz knows how hard it can be to find time to take care of yourself. In The Well-Rounded Pregnancy Cookbook, she encourages you to tune in to your bodyâ��s needs and give yourself permission to honor your cravings. Her voice and the cookbook are a great accompaniment to your journey of motherhood, whether you are in the early stages, or have been on it for quite some time.

The Perfect Pregnancy Workout vol. 1

Ron Kerr — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:37:25 +0000

You've got nine months to prepare for the challenge of your life. Use every minute! The Perfect Pregnancy Workout will: -improve your mood -reduce lower back pain -develop mental discipline to control labor pain -tone your lower body to handle the demands of labor and birth -make it easier to lose weight after your baby is born -strengthen your upper body to lift and hold your baby -help eliminate or avoid incontinence and hemorroids Karyne Steben, a world-class acrobat formerly with Cirque du Soleil, leads us through the sculpting workout, combining strength moves with graceful flexibility. First time exercisers can feel at ease; Karyne illustrates exercise techniques and explains the dos and don'ts of exercise during pregnancy in a clear, easy-to-understand twelve-minute instructional section. With options to make it fun for beginners and challenging for advanced exercisers, anyone can do The Perfect Pregnancy Workout! The Perfect Pregnancy Workout video is a 43 minute pregnancy exercise video: 5 minute warm-up, 33 minute workout, 5 minute cool down. There is also a 12 minute instructional section explaining proper technique for pregnancy exercise. *The Perfect Pregnancy Workout includes exercise variations for women with diastasis recti.*

40 Weeks +: The Essential Pregnancy Organizer (The Essential Organizers)

Ron Kerr — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:44:48 +0000

Finally! A well designed, well researched, easy-to-use organizer for every stage of pregnancy. Forget ducks and bunny rabbits--this clean, sophisticated organizer is designed for modern parents-to-be.An essential addition to your pregnancy library, this handy tool simplifies the process of preparing for a baby. Tabs provide quick access to checklists, forms, and questionnaires that help manage the details of pregnancy and baby's first weeks at home.This journal-sized organizer fits perfectly in a handbag, making it the ideal companion for the many travels between nightstand, desk, and practitioner s office. With space to answer questions about pregnancy and baby's birth, 40 Weeks + ultimately becomes a record of the amazing journey into parenthood!The contents include: * Detailed timeline and pregnancy calendar * Interview questions for obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians, nannies, and day care centers * Questions to formulate a birth plan * Prenatal check-up pages * Practical baby shopping list for parents * Gift tracker * Tips on saving time around the house * Coach's preparations and contact lists * Feeding and diapering records * Helpful resources * Pocket for paperwork or keepsakes * and much more

The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book (Yale University Press Health & Wellness)

Ron Kerr — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:46:10 +0000

This up-to-date guide addresses all the subjects you would expect to find in an authoritative book on pregnancy plus issues of special concern to the 60 to 80 percent of women who hold jobs during their pregnancies: Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Is my workplace safe for my developing baby? Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â When should I tell my employer that I am expecting? Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â How can I handle the discomforts of pregnancy when I need to work? Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â What laws will protect me when I take medical leave? Â The answers to these questionsâ��and myriad othersâ��can be found in the pages of this practical and reassuring book.Â Dr. Marjorie Greenfield draws from her experiences as an obstetrician and working mom, and from more than a hundred interviews with mothers ranging from factory workers to high-powered attorneys, to create a unique resource for working women. Dr. Greenfield includesÂ checklists for multitasking working moms-to-be, helpful illustrations, stories and advice from experienced mothers, and information on everything from planning a pregnancy to balancing life after the baby is born. The Working Womanâ��s Pregnancy Book is an invaluable expert resource that will inform, reassure, and empower any working woman throughout the miraculous journey of her pregnancy. (20080401)