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My Pregnancy $16.66 <p><i>Your pregnancy guide with the personal touch</i></p><p><i> </i><b></b></p><p> From pre-conception through to the first six weeks after your baby's birth, <i>My Pregnancy </i>is packed with practical how-to and real-life experience. Written by six experts who are also mums themselves it's like having your own personal team of experts on-hand whenever you need them. They will help reassure you and answer all your questions advising you on antenatal care, nutrition, childbirth, fitness, baby care and emotional well being.</p><p> </p><p> Tips, ideas and words of encouragement from each of the experts appear throughout as well as "It happened to me" sections where they share their own personal stories and pearls of wisdom about pregnancy, birth and new motherhood.</p><p> </p><p> Feel informed without being overwhelmed with <i>My Pregnancy</i>, the perfect pregnancy guide and a beautiful gift for all mothers-to-be.</p> |
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My Pregnancy Journal $7.99 Pregnancy is a magical experience and you’ll want to remember every second of these nine short months as you await the arrival of your little bundle of joy. “My Pregnancy Journal” allows you to do just that. In the week-by-week diary you can record every precious moment, from the first sight of your baby on an ultrasound scan and the thrill of the first kick to swollen ankles and unusual food cravings. “My Pregnancy Journal” is as much a practical record as a personal journal, so there are also pages to note down important contact details, prenatal checkups, and childbirth education classes, plus lots of pointers on preparing for the new arrival, from healthy eating to decorating the nursery. |
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Your Pregnancy Month by Month 5e $3.98 Now in its fifth edition–featuring monthly sonogram photographs and the latest information on genetic testing, multiple pregnancies, diet, and exercise This reliable and reassuring book by Clark Gillespie, M.D., has provided more than 200,000 women with invaluable technical information and expert advice for a confident and comfortable pregnancy. Now completely updated and revised, it supplements your obstetrician’s guidance by answering numerous common and uncommon questions from "Will sex in the ninth month make my water break?" and "Should I indulge my cravings for french fries?" to "What is an incompetent cervical os?" A world-renowned obstetrician/gynecologist with decades of experience, Dr. Gillespie doesn’t shy away from tough subjects and answers questions that you may not even have known to ask. But he is also a compassionate and authoritative presence offering practical support at a time when many women feel especially vulnerable. Gillespie organizes the book by lunar month. Each chapter of "Your Pregnancy Month by Month" will address a stage of your pregnancy. And at the end of each chapter, space is provided for you to create a personal diary in which you can record thoughts and feelings, keep track of medications, and jot down nonemergency questions you wish to ask your doctor. For example, "Your Pregnancy Month by Month" will take you step-by-step through: The first lunar month, in which you’ll learn all about ultrasound and how to select your doctor The fifth lunar month, in which Dr. Gillespie will discuss immunization, backache and posture, and travel precautions The ninth lunar month, by which time you’re ready to prepare for your hospital experience and read about the first moments of bonding with your newborn Informative and accessible, "Your Pregnancy Month by Month" guides you through one of the most miraculous and wondrous journeys of your life. |
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Pregnancy $10.46 Pregnancy |
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The Longest Pregnancy $3.98 Winner First Annual Tartt Short Fiction Award ?With all the innovation of the best surrealism, and the memorable, conflicted characters of gritty realism, The Longest Pregnancy defies categorization and genre, and instead takes the reader on a journey full of beautiful surprises. A truly unique collection? ?Gina Frangello, My Sister’s Continent |
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My Pregnancy Pocket Guide $3.98 Consult this handy, full-color, pocket-sized reference anytime, anywhere. From conception to the delivery, you ll quickly find the answers to all of your questions about your pregnancy and preparing for life as a new mother. Write-on, wipe-off pages make it perfect for jotting down your questions and taking notes in the doctor office. And, the Partner Point of View section is ideal for both parents-to-be. |
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Pregnancy Planner: $13.56 From the experts at Parenting magazine comes this essential planner that’s both an informative guide to pregnancy and a keepsake journal for moms-to-be. Organized week by week and packed with insights from experienced moms along with helpful charts and checklists, Pregnancy Planner offers practical and emotional support in a beautiful package. The lay-flat binding and handy tabs make it easy to keep track of the myriad details throughout these nine months, while the stylish design provides an attractive place to document early memories. With detailed advice on diet, exercise, sex, and sleep as well as tips on what gear to buy, this invaluable resource is the perfect planner for expecting moms. |
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The Pregnancy Test $14.95 Expecting moms have plenty of weird and blush-worthy questions they’d rather not ask their doctors: “Is it okay to get a bikini wax?” “Can my baby cry in the womb?” “Why have I gained so much weight?”  The Pregnancy Test turns these questions and others into a delightful multiple-choice guessing game, complete with carefully researched and informative responses to the wildest and most outrageous concerns. Authors Melissa Heckscher and Dr. Emily Sikking test readers’ knowledge of everything from fetal development to labor and delivery—and along the way, you’ll learn why pregnant women should stay off roller coasters and go easy on caffeine.  The perfect gift for new moms (and a terrific refresher course for seasoned veterans), The Pregnancy Test answers everything you’ve ever wondered while expecting.  |
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Expecting You: My Pregnancy Journal $15.48 This journal will become a treasured place for every mother to record her special feelings, thoughts, and observations during pregnancy. "Thought starters" on every page and beautiful photographs throughout will help her express her love, hopes, and dreams for her baby-to-be. Best of all, her finished journal will be a treasured keepsake she will be thrilled to share with her child. |
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Pilates and Pregnancy: A Workbook for Before, During and After Pregnancy [With DVD] $20.98 From the creator of the award-winning Prenatal and Post-natal Pilates DVD comes Pilates and Pregnancy. Unlike other pregnancy exercise books, Sarah Picot’s Pilates and Pregnancy workbook is interactive and combines an exercise workbook with a pregnancy journal. Write a letter to your unborn baby, keep track of prenatal test results, read fun facts about your pregnancy all while staying toned, preparing your body for labor and getting your figure back faster after delivery. |
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The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book $17.48 This up-to-date guide addresses all the subjects you would expect to find in an authoritative book on pregnancy "plus" issues of special concern to the 60 to 80 percent of women who hold jobs during their pregnancies: – Is my workplace safe for my developing baby? – When should I tell my employer that I am expecting? – How can I handle the discomforts of pregnancy when I need to work? – What laws will protect me when I take medical leave? The answers to these questions–and myriad others–can be found in the pages of this practical and reassuring book. Dr. Marjorie Greenfield draws from her experiences as an obstetrician and working mom, and from more than a hundred interviews with mothers ranging from factory workers to high-powered attorneys, to create a unique resource for working women. Dr. Greenfield includes checklists for multitasking working moms-to-be, helpful illustrations, stories and advice from experienced mothers, and information on everything from planning a pregnancy to balancing life after the baby is born. "The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book" is an invaluable expert resource that will inform, reassure, and empower any working woman throughout the miraculous journey of her pregnancy. |
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Pregnancy and Baby’s Firsts CalenDots Stickers $6.95 Keep track of your pregnancy-related tasks with these colorful calendar stickers. CalenDots are a fun way to remind you of doctor appointments, tests, shopping trips and more. |
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Your Practical Pregnancy Planner $3.98 An indispensable legal guide, financial planner, and organizer for your journey through pregnancy and into parenthood There are dozens of good books telling you what you need to know about the physical and emotional aspects of having a baby. But until now there were none devoted to the many financial and legal concerns of expectant parents, issues such as: "What are my rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act?" "Can the hospital run tests on my newborn without my permission?" "Should I take out a life insurance policy on my newborn?" Written by family law attorney Brette McWhorter Sember, this book answers all those questions and more. "Your Practical Pregnancy Planner": Fills you in on what you need to know about everything from maternity leave to estate planning, pregnancy discrimination to cord blood banking Features a handy, month-by-month format that provides you with the answers you need, as you need them Includes valuable links to organizations, agencies, and websites for expecting and new parents |
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The Everything Pregnancy Organizer $16.95 Getting ready to welcome your new baby into the world is an exciting adventure, but also a lot of work! The Everything Pregnancy Organizer, 2nd Edition is just what you need to enjoy the next nine months in control and on track. Monthly charts, checklists, and worksheets make it easy to remember appointments, record medical information, maintain nutrition, purchase the right baby supplies, and more. The perfect companion for first-time moms-to-be, The Everything Pregnancy Organizer, 2nd Edition is your guide from the day you find out you’re pregnant until you begin a new life with your baby!This all-new edition of The Everything Pregnancy Organizer features: – Information about childbirth classes and choosing a healthcare practitioner – A ten-month calendar to record appointments and checkups – A month-by-month rundown of what to expect and how to prepare for the arrival of your baby |
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Pregnancy Do’s and Don’ts $7.99 For when you need the facts—not fear—about what food, drinks, activities, and procedures you should avoid during each month of your pregnancy. Over the years, Dr. Elisabeth Aron has soothed the worries of many soon-to-be moms who have come to her with questions such as: • Can I exercise during my first trimester? • Is canned tuna safe to eat throughout my pregnancy? • Do self-tanners contain chemicals I should be worried about? • I have to fly for work during my second trimester. Is this safe? • Is cookie-dough ice cream safe to eat? • Can I wear an underwire bra during my pregnancy? • I’m six months pregnant. Is it alright for me to have a glycolic peel facial? • Are peanuts safe to eat or will my baby develop a peanut allergy if I eat too many? • There is a lot of chlorine in my health club’s pool. Is that a good or bad thing? Pregnancy Do’s and Don’ts includes hundreds of entries on possible concerns—from apple cider to zinc and everything in between. In each entry, Dr. Aron identifies the item, the possible cause for concern, and explains the bottom line—whether it is something a woman should avoid completely, something to take a better-safe-than-sorry approach toward, or something that is perfectly fine. From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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What to Expect Pregnancy Planner $12.48 Introducing the newest addition to the "What to Expect" family: an indispensable "dateless" 42-week pregnancy planner and appointment-keeper for the wall that starts the day a woman discovers she’s a mother-to-be and continues through delivery. Created by the authors of America’s pregnancy bible with over ten million copies in print, this is the perfect place to record personal pregnancy dates and notes while keeping track of appointments, questions for the doctor, fetal movements, shopping lists, weight gain, and anything else. The 10" x 10" conveniently sized planner can hang in the office, kitchen, bedroom, or wherever it’s needed. It covers 42 weeks (the usual 40-week gestation period, plus two extra weeks in case baby arrives late), displaying two weeks on each page. Weeks 1 to 22 are on the front pages. Then flip the entire calendar for weeks 23 to 42 on the back. Not only are the dates left to be filled in, but the days are, too. So if Day One for a woman is a Wednesday, that becomes the lead-off day on the grid. The planner is illustrated throughout with full-color watercolors by Judith Cheng and packaged in a decorative gift box, The "What to Expect Pregnancy Planner" is a must-have for every expecting woman. Reassuring tips and advice appear on every page. |
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The Everything Vegan Pregnancy Book $16.95 Do I need more protein? Am I getting enough nutrients for the baby? How do I defend my decision to stay vegan? These questions and more are on the minds of vegan moms-to-be who want to maintain their lifestyle but still nurture a healthy baby. Well, you can breathe a sigh of relief because a vegan pregnancy is not only possible, it’s also healthy and completely safe. With this helpful guide, you will learn about all aspects of vegan pregnancy from conception to bringing home baby, including: – Which foods to eat (and avoid!) to get optimum nutrients for you and baby – How to deal with disapproval from family and friends – Methods to ensure a vegan-friendly hospital birth – Setting up a vegan nursery for the baby Packed with information for both moms and dads, including 150 nutritious and healthy recipes for the whole family, this book is the ultimate resource for parents who want the best for their baby–without sacrificing the vegan life! |
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Exploiting My Baby: A Memoir of Pregnancy & Childbirth $13.98 Teresa Strasser made her baby a spleen and some eyebrows. He got her a book deal. Everyone loves babies-and pregnant women-so TV and radio personality Teresa Strasser decided to use this obsession to her advantage. She came up with a way to provide for her newfound family and help other mommies-to-be with this down- and-dirty memoir about first-time pregnancy. An award-winning writer, Teresa is achingly honest about the motherhood she begins experiencing at age thirty-eight. With a biting sense of humor and heart, she portrays the tribulations that come with each trimester, from nausea, weight gain, and bladder infections to dealing with those other kinds of pregnant women. (You know the ones. The ones who glow-and gloat about it.) "Exploiting My Baby" is a must-read for anyone pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or who is just more crazy than baby-crazy. Hopping on a trail pioneered by such lions as Laura Ingalls Wilder, Erma Bombeck, and Tori Spelling, Teresa has no problem using her pregnancy, childbirth and difficult relationship with her own mother for material. It’s her blunt and plain-spoken approach to exploiting her family for literary success that sets her apart. |
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Pregnancy After a Loss $15.48 For a woman who has experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of an infant, conceiving another child can be fraught with mixed emotions. This guide, filled with up-to-date medical information and written by a woman who herself experienced a successful pregnancy after the loss of her first baby, can help women cope with their anxiety. It offers guidance for women asking such questions as: — Why did it happen — and how can I make sure it doesn’t happen again? — Will my next pregnancy be considered high-risk? — How long should I wait before getting pregnant again? — What can I expect at prenatal exams? — Will I ever be able to love another baby as much as I love the one I lost? Pregnancy after a loss can be a time of great emotional upheaval — but also, a time of healing and hope. With this sensible, sensitive guide, women can put their minds at ease — and learn to look forward to the future as they make peace with the past. |
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The Girlfriends’ Guide to Pregnancy $3.98 Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes. But who can give you the real skinny when you’re pregnant? Your girlfriends, of course — at least, the ones who’ve been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Four-time delivery room veteran Vicki lovine talks to you the way that only a best friend can-in the book that will go the whole nine months for every mother-to-be. Here is straight talk about those little things that are too strange or embarrassing to ask anyone about, practical tips and hilarious takes on everything pregnant. From learning you’re expecting ("Oh my god, how do I get out of this?") to the day your newborn arrives ("You mean I have to take the baby "home" with me?"), she gives you the lowdown on: WHAT REALLY HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY — from morning sickness to eating everything in sight, what to expect when going from being a babe to having one. COMMON FEARS AND PARANOIA — from turning into your mother to leaving the baby on the car roof, rest assured your anxieties are perfectly normal. THE MANY MOODS OF PREGNANCY — or why you’re so irritable/distracted/tired/lightheaded (or at least, more than usual). THE PREGNANCY YENTAS — from your mom to his mom, they think they know everything — and they don’t hesitate to tell you what you’re doing wrong. Girlfriend, take heart: if it’s working for you, then you’re doing just fine. HOW TO HAVE SEX DURING PREGNANCY, SHOULD YOU SO DESIRE — bearing in mind you’ll have no interest afterward. LOOKING AND FEELING YOUR BEST — cautionary style tips from your best friend, who really "would" tell you if your perky newmom haircut makes you look like a pinheaded whale. When you need a reassuring voice or just a few good belly laughs, turn to "The Girlfriends’ Guide to Pregnancy." |
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Pregnancy Do’s and Don’ts: The Smart Woman’s Pocket Companion for a Safe and Sound Pregnancy $3.98 For when you need the facts–not fear–about what food, drinks, activities, and procedures you should avoid during each month of your pregnancy. Over the years, Dr. Elisabeth Aron has soothed the worries of many soon-to-be moms who have come to her with questions such as: – Can I exercise during my first trimester? – Is canned tuna safe to eat throughout my pregnancy? – Do self-tanners contain chemicals I should be worried about? – I have to fly for work during my second trimester. Is this safe? – Is cookie-dough ice cream safe to eat? – Can I wear an underwire bra during my pregnancy? – I’m six months pregnant. Is it alright for me to have a glycolic peel facial? " "- Are peanuts safe to eat or will my baby develop a peanut allergy if I eat too many? – There is a lot of chlorine in my health club’s pool. Is that a good or bad thing? "Pregnancy Do’s and Don’ts" includes hundreds of entries on possible concerns–from apple cider to zinc and everything in between. In each entry, Dr. Aron identifies the item, the possible cause for concern, and explains the bottom line–whether it is something a woman should avoid completely, something to take a better-safe-than-sorry approach toward, or something that is perfectly fine. |
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Your Pregnancy Journal Week by Week $3.98 The nine months of pregnancy are a special time for all women, a time of wonder, dreams, hopes, and, above all, awesome physical change. Your Pregnancy Journal is the perfect place for women to record thoughts and also to keep a record of their physical progress as they march toward delivery. In addition to ample space for the mom-to-be to write weekly musings and keep track of doctor appointments, test results, and changes in weight, blood pressure, and belly measurements, this elegantly designed journal includes a wealth of helpful and interesting medical, nutritional, and exercise information and tips. The perfect gift, Your Pregnancy Journal is also a wonderfully wise and reassuring resource for a mother-to-be. |
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