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Weight Management and Fitness During Pregnancy (Help yourself)
 
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Weight Management and Fitness During Pregnancy (Help yourself) (Paperback)

by Theresa Francis-Cheung (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Help Yourself (7 Jun 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340756934
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340756935
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 722,980 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Product Description
Every woman who has a baby worries about her appearance, especially weight gain during pregnancy and weight loss postpartum. This book aims to teach you everything you need to know to ensure maximum health and happiness for yourself and your baby. Focusing on the importance of a positive self-image, this book includes diet and exercise programmes and a wide range of practical advice to keep looking good and feeling your best before, during and after pregnancy. It includes: getting ready - how to shape-up for pregnancy; exercise and pregnancy - what can you do and when?; diet and weight gain during pregnancy - achieving a healthy balance; the first year postpartum - what to expect physically and emotionally; and motherhood and self-image - the importance of regaining control.

About the Author
Theresa Francis-Cheung writes full-time about women's issues and is the author of numerous books including COPE WITH YOUR BIOLOGICAL CLOCK - HOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION ABOUT MOTHERHOOD also published by HELP YOURSELF. A professional dancer before retraining as a fitness teacher and health consultant, Theresa currently lives in Windsor with husband Ray and their two children, Robert and Ruth.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Very hard to get through, 2 Feb 2003
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I got this for my wife as she is worried about her weight while she is pregnant. It sounded good but was a disappointment. Compared to other books we have got, which are user-friendly and clearly presented, this is well structured but very hard to wade through. There are some useful sections that break down weight gain in weeks 1-7, 8-14 etc, and lists of essential nutrients and vitamins... but that really sums up the book: it is mainly lists, categories and Question & Answers. There is not a single picture, photo or diagram. In the end it comes across more like a government information pamphlet or a Bureau discussion document. There are some useful things to pull out but you have to find and choose them and it is very hard going to work though it. For a pregnant woman who is tired and worn out, this book is too hard to work through. My wife gave up and so did I !
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed, 24 Feb 2003
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I've always been concerned about my weight and was really scared that having a baby would spell disaster for my body. Cheung's book reassured me every step of the way. I learned exactly how much I should expect to gain and after my baby how to sensibly get back in shape. It was comforting to have a book with me that explained everything simply and clearly and got straight to the point without any pictures and diagrams of perfect looking happy mums - cause let's face it pregnancy isn't the easiest of times for women with body image anxieties. I particularly enjoyed the emphasis on both a healthy baby and a healthy mum and felt reassured that having a baby wasn't going to ruin my figure. When I had my baby I lost my weight sensibly and slowly as the book suggested - without it I would have been tempted to crash diet which would have ultimatley made weight management much harder for me so I am really glad I took the time to read it and prepare myself for the post pregnancy weeks and months. I'm now back to a weight I feel comfortable with and am even thinking about number two. I'd recommend this book to any expectant mother concerned about weight gain before, during and after baby and how to manage it all.
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