- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd; 3rd Re-issue edition (April 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0751311677
- ISBN-13: 978-0751311679
- Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.8 x 2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
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- #61 in Books > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Reference
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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
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This revised edition covers very aspect of pregnancy and childbirth for all parents-to-be. It provides information and guidance for both partners through every stage from preconceptual planning to the first days of life; and features an extended month-by-month pregnancy calendar highlighting the physical and emotional changes that occur during pregnancy and the development inside the uterus.
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47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, informative and balanced,
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This review is from: New Pregnancy and Birth Book: The Complete Practical Guide for All Parents-to-be (Paperback)
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.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very 1950's,
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This review is from: New Pregnancy and Birth Book: The Complete Practical Guide for All Parents-to-be (Paperback)
I was very surprised how quickly I discarded this book, considering Miriam Stoppard is considered an expert in the field. Some of the information was surprisingly sparse and a whole section is wasted on detailing the menstrual cycle and conception (if you're buying a book on child birth it would be safe to consider that you already have some idea!). Some sections are very preachy (you must do things Miriam's way) and potential problems such as genetic disordesr are not well explained or sympathetically dealth with. I laughed out loud when reading the suggestion of installing a sink in the baby's room! There are much better more comprehensive books available.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
a little old fashioned,
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This review is from: New Pregnancy and Birth Book: The Complete Practical Guide for All Parents-to-be (Paperback)
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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