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  • Paperback: 864 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2nd Edition edition (20 Feb 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 076454148X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764541483
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.5 x 4.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 556,712 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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The inside scoop for when you want more than the official line

Having a baby is one of life′s most joyous–and overwhelming–events. The choices you make now will affect your baby′s health long after it is born. How should you change your lifestyle now that you are pregnant? How can you be sure that your baby is developing properly? What should you expect at each doctor′s visit? And how on earth will you survive labor?

Now thoroughly updated with more than 200 pages of new and completely revised material, including week–by–week pregnancy tips, The Unofficial Guide?TM to Having a Baby gives savvy parents–to–be like you a foolproof appraisal of what works and what doesn′t–revealing things even your doctor won′t (or can′t) tell you, with unbiased recommendations that are not influenced by any company, product, or organization.
∗ Vital Information that other sources can′t or won′t reveal–including the very latest research on prenatal and genetic testing.
∗ Insider Secrets on how to weather the physical and emotional highs and lows of pregnancy, with tips on health, exercise, sex, and career management.
∗ Money–Saving Tips that help you save on baby gear and maternity wear.
∗ The Latest Trends in new childbirth methods, including Doula care, pain management, and alternative birthing options.
∗ Handy Checklists and Charts to track your baby′s development, identify potentially dangerous medications and drugs, and record the milestones in your pregnancy.


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The inside scoop for when you want more than the official line

Having a baby is one of life’s most joyous–and overwhelming–events. The choices you make now will affect your baby’s health long after it is born. How should you change your lifestyle now that you are pregnant? How can you be sure that your baby is developing properly? What should you expect at each doctor’s visit? And how on earth will you survive labor?

Now thoroughly updated with more than 200 pages of new and completely revised material, including week–by–week pregnancy tips, The Unofficial GuideTM to Having a Baby gives savvy parents–to–be like you a foolproof appraisal of what works and what doesn’t–revealing things even your doctor won’t (or can’t) tell you, with unbiased recommendations that are not influenced by any company, product, or organization.

  • Vital Information that other sources can’t or won’t reveal–including the very latest research on prenatal and genetic testing.
  • Insider Secrets on how to weather the physical and emotional highs and lows of pregnancy, with tips on health, exercise, sex, and career management.
  • Money–Saving Tips that help you save on baby gear and maternity wear.
  • The Latest Trends in new childbirth methods, including Doula care, pain management, and alternative birthing options.
  • Handy Checklists and Charts to track your baby’s development, identify potentially dangerous medications and drugs, and record the milestones in your pregnancy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's a godsend, 6 Jul 1999
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I'm trying to get pregnant for the first time. The Unofficial Guide to Having a Baby has proven invaluable. I've poured over practically every chapter -- preparing for pregnancy, misconceptions about fertility and infertility, getting pregnant, fertility treatments, symptoms of early pregnancy, how to choose a doctor and hospital or birthing center, childbirth education, and so much more! There are also chapters jam-packed with great information that I'll need to know later on, like carrying multiples, coping with a high-risk pregnancy, going through each trimester, delivery, and getting ready for the baby. To me, this book seems like a godsend. Lots of my friends have given me copies of other pregnancy books, but I like the Unofficial Guide to Having a Baby the best -- it's incredibly reader-friendly (finding information is a breeze!), and I have yet to look up something in this 800-page book and not have it be in there! Plus, there are short information blurbs on almost every page that offer terrific extra information, from recent studies to how to to save money to quotes from women like me. I can't imagine anyone not loving this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative, 5 Jul 1999
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I bought this book for a friend of mine who is expecting her first baby. As a woman who has already been through the pregnancy process twice, I started scanning the book, and it really started to draw me in. I found this to be the most informative pregnancy book I've ever read. I wish this book had been around while I was pregnant with my first baby! It has everything you could ever imagine in one book: from trying to conceive, to planning a layette, to a complete list of which medications are safe to take during pregnancy. It really captivated my attention with the tidbits of facts in the margins! I'm seriously contemplating another baby, and am going to buy this book for myself, and will definitely be giving it to any expectant friends!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An extremely comprehensive resource, 3 Jul 1999
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This book is an extremely comprehensive resource on all that is involved in having a baby. It is more than a pregnancy book. It covers pre-conception, including how to get your body in shape for pregnancy, what to do if you have trouble conceiving, "tricks" for optimizing your chances at conception, and ways to keep the fun in your love life when trying to make a baby can make sex anything but fun. It covers the pregnancy itself, including the emotional and physical issues through each stage of pregnancy, the various tests that a pregnant woman might undergo, how to find decent maternity clothes, how to find a health care provider that is right for you. It covers (in an unbiased way) the circumcision decision and natural childbirth vs. medicated childbirth. It has a chapter on pregnancy loss, and a chapter on special-needs children. It covers the post-partum period, including C-section recovery tips, nursing tips, bottle-feeding tips, and baby care tips. It even discusses the various emotions and physical changes that happen when you resume your sex life!

No other book out there is as comprehensive as this book is. Don't have a baby without it!

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1.0 out of 5 stars interesting points but ...
...very very american and not so useful for the UK system especially in regard to the logistics of the pregnancy. Read more
Published on 4 May 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, accurate and reassuring
Dr. Sussman and Ann Douglas have done an excellent job of providing the facts on pregnancy and childbirth in an informative, accurate and reassuring manner. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for expectant couples
This book is a super resource for expectant couples. The Unofficial Guide to Having a Baby is filled with truly useful facts, but doesn't present the information in a... Read more
Published on 19 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Hands down the best pregnancy book!
I'm so glad I found this book! I am six weeks into my first pregnancy, and this book has answered all my questions. It's packed with facts and appealingly presented. Read more
Published on 13 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book with great information!
I'm in the category of over 35 and trying and found this book to provide clear and concise information about conceiving. Read more
Published on 10 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, A must for every women pregnant or trying.
I thought this book was excellent in answering all my questions I had about pregnancy. I also have What to Expect When You're Expecting which I still have not finished reading... Read more
Published on 8 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Pregnancy Book You'll Need
When I had my first child, I bought every pregnancy/childbirth book known to womankind (or so it seemed). Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for expecting moms
This book is far from being a "typical pregnancy book" (as one unkind reviewer has unfairly described it). Read more
Published on 3 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive, easy-to-read book with good information.
This practical, comprehensive book is written in a clear, easy-to-read style and includes many topics ignored or skimmed over in other books -- such as: tax ramifications related... Read more
Published on 2 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource! Great Gift! No book for Dummies...
I just bought this book for 2 friends of mine that are currently pregnant (based on another friend's recommendation). Read more
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