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New Pregnancy and Birth Book: The Complete Practical Guide for All Parents-to-be
 
 

New Pregnancy and Birth Book: The Complete Practical Guide for All Parents-to-be (Paperback)

by Miriam Stoppard (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd; Revised edition edition (1 Jul 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0751336270
  • ISBN-13: 978-0751336276
  • Product Dimensions: 21 x 14.2 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 245,799 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Amazon.co.uk Review
Having a baby remains one of the great wonders of nature. But sometimes nature needs a helping hand and this publication is a complete companion for parents as they make the intrepid journey through pregnancy.

It features everything you would need and might want to know about the miracle of new life; from planning a family in the first place (if that was the intention) to conceiving, giving birth and receiving the correct antenatal care.

Beautiful photographs and diagrams take you through the pregnancy calendar, giving details on the baby’s physical growth, the changes to your body and the antenatal care needed at each stage.

Stoppard promotes the involvement of fathers in the process, recognising the important part they play. She also gives useful advice for the birth partner, whether the women’s partner, relative or friend.

First published in 1985, this classic has been fully revised and updated here to become an outstanding guide to pregnancy by the authoritative and well-known Dr Miriam Stoppard.

The glossy photographs and excellent illustrations make even the most complex issues easy to digest and understand.

Just about everything to do with any stage of pregnancy is covered in sufficient detail, including pain relief during labour, suggested positions for delivery and natural childbirth.

And it does not shy away from controversial matters: for example it tells you about the effects of drugs on your baby.

There is also a common complaints chapter and a sample birth plan, plus a rights and benefits section in the appendix, which gives details of when benefits can be claimed and offers advice on the information you will need to give to your employer.

Everything is well set out. All the information is in a logical order and easy to access. This book is highly recommended for parents-to-be. --Carole Butterworth --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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The complete practical guide for all parents-to-be from best-selling pregnancy and childcare author Dr Miriam Stoppard. Taking you and your partner through every stage of pregnancy and birth - from preconceptual planning to the first days of life - this thoroughly updated handbook explains the physical and emotional changes you will experience during pregnancy. With reassuring advice on nutrition, exercise, antenatal care and your choices in childbirth this is a must-have for expectant mummys and daddys.

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, informative and balanced, 15 Nov 2001
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Having had no previous experience of pregnancy, I found this book to be exceedingly useful - especially in the early stages where, in the UK, the pregnant woman is left largely to her own devices. As a doctor and a mother, Dr Stoppard's book is informative on both medical matters and those of the mother's emotions, physical changes, and expectations of birth - yet the medical detail is balanced with the more everyday and is neither over complicated nor patronising in its telling. As a mother herself, the author has managed to provide a realistic and reassuring recount of what to expect during the whole 9 months.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars a little old fashioned, 8 Oct 2002
By Wendy Blakeman "Wendy" (France) - See all my reviews
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I found this book ok for information on birth and choices etc but I found the black and white photos of 1970's blokes with long hair and beards very disconcerting and made me feel that the 'new' in the title was not valid as they'd obviously dragged up photos from decades ago. I also found there was not enough information on the initial development, it uses some very basic diagrams and jumps from wks 12 to 16 to 20 with very little info about anything. As a first time mum I wanted to know exactly what was going on EVERY week and this book did not give me that. I did find the table of 'common complaints'useful. Overall on its own, not great, but in conjunction with other books it was ok.
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26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, thorough and easy to read, 1 Aug 2001
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As only planning at the moment with a variety of ideas, rumours, do's and do not's, horror stories and sensationalist reports whizzing through my head I can honestly say that this is a reassuring, clear and easy to read book about pregnancy. It gives you everything you want to know without being too clinical or too scary.
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2.0 out of 5 stars I won't be recommending this one.......
I've read the other reviews on this book and it's obvious that this isn't for everyone. It could be compared to Marmite in fact. You either love it or hate it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Kelly

5.0 out of 5 stars An education in pregnancy
and amazingly hirsuit pubic regions! The detail is excellent in this book and presents pregnancy as something to be enjoyed without a patronising tone. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Tracy Downes

5.0 out of 5 stars A musy for all first time mums...
This book is brilliant! It really has some very useful advice for mums (and dads) to be. It is well written and very easy to understand. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2004 by S. Ball

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't Buy This Book
I am an English woman who moved to Portugal six months ago and am now 12 weeks pregnant with our first child. Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2004 by billy3219

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must be read for fathers as well.
Any expectant or delivered father will often wonder what is going on and also regularly put their foot in it by not understanding what the mother is going through. Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2004 by D. Simons

1.0 out of 5 stars Very basic and outdated
There is nothing "new" about this book and does not contain any information that you cannot obtain for free on any good pregnancy website. Read more
Published on 27 Dec 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Hopelessly disorganised. Needle in a haystack?
Firstly, this book does have some very excellent sections. It starts very well with a nice pregnancy calendar explaining very briefly and concisely what happens when during the... Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2003 by skinmaster

1.0 out of 5 stars Very 1950's
I was very surprised how quickly I discarded this book, considering Miriam Stoppard is considered an expert in the field. Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a book for any professional woman with a sense of humour
I am afraid that virtually every section of this book left me either irritated or downright angry. I have given it a grudging rating of 2 stars as there is a fair amount of... Read more
Published on 7 Mar 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars When was this last updated?
I was really disappointed with this book. The photographs cover a spectrum of decades, and a couple of pictures are postively grubby looking. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2003

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