What to expect when you're expecting / Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel ; foreword by Charles J. Lockwood.

Includes index : p 587 - 614

Content
Part 1: First things first:
Chapter 1. Before you conceive;
Chapter 2. Are you pregnant;
Chapter 3. Your pregnancy profile;
Chapter 4. Your pregnancy lifestyle;
Chapter 5. Nine months of eating well

Part 2. Nine months and counting, from conception to delivery:
Chapter 6. First month, approximately 1 to 4 weeks;
Chapter 7. Second month, approximately 5 to 8 weeks;
Chapter 8. Third month, approximately 9 to 13 weeks;
Chapter 9. Fourth month, approximately 14 to 17 weeks;
Chapter 10. Fifth month, approximately 18 to 22 weeks;
Chapter 11. Sixth month, approximately 23 to 27 weeks;
Chapter 12. Seventh month, approximately 28 to 31 weeks;
Chapter 13. Eighth month, approximately 32 to 35 weeks;
Chapter 14. Ninth month, approximately 36 to 40 weeks;
Chapter 15. Labor and delivery

Part 3: Twins, triplets and more, when you're expecting multiples:
Chapter 16. Expecting more than one

Part 4: After the baby is born:
Chapter 17. Postpartum, the first week;
Chapter 18. Postpartum, the first 6 weeks

Part 5: For dads:
Chapter 19. Fathers are expectant, too

Part 6: Staying healthy when you're expecting:
Chapter 20. If you get sick;
Chapter 21. If you have a chronic condition


Part 7: Complicated pregnancy:
Chapter 22. Managing a complicated pregnancy;
Chapter 23. Coping with pregnancy loss.

Cuts through the confusion surrounding pregnancy and birth by debunking dozens of myths that mislead parents, offering explanations of medical terms, and covering a variety of issues including prenatal care, birth defects, and amniocentesis.