The Day-by-Day Pregnancy Book

Comprehensive advice from a team of experts and amazing images every single day

Maggie Blott - Editor-in-chief

£25.00

The complete guide to pregnancy, day-by-day

Introduction

No other pregnancy book provides this level of detail, allied with such extraordinary photographs, 3D scans and illustrations which reveal in unprecedented clarity exactly what is happening to you and your baby every single day.

From early foetal development to how your hormones prepare you for birth, learn from world-class experts. Plus, obstetricians, midwives and parents advise on your baby's development, medical matters, your changing body, diet, fitness and much more.

A special hour-by-hour rundown of what to expect during and immediately after birth, plus further reassurance for the first two weeks of your baby's life, will give a helping hand through the culmination of your pregnancy, from pain relief to those first intimate and unique moments between you and your child.

Reviews

Review by: Rebekah Drury , 03 August 2009

'I''m 29 weeks pregnant, & could probably be described as being officially obsessed with all things pregnancy & baby related! So guess what, I''ve read quite a few pregnancy books!
So in that context, I had a few other books to compare this one with! I found this book one of the most informative I''ve read, aswell as being really clearly laid out & easy to follow. I really like having something new to read every day, & also the fact that there''s a comprehensive index so you don''t have to flick through each day if you want to look up something specific. I''ve only seen one other day by day pregnancy book, & its not a patch on this, as this book is so much more comprehensive. This one begins with the menstrual cycle & goes right up to 2 weeks after the baby is born & also covers the 6 week check on the baby after birth.
In addition to the day by day aspect, there are also specific sections on topics such as how to have a healthy pregnancy (diet, exercise, medication etc) labour & birth, concerns & complications, & a day by day guide to the 1st few hours then weeks after the baby is born.
Everything is written clearly, & there is no unnecessary jargon, though there is a useful glossary to refer to as we all come across jargon elsewhere! There''s also a useful reference section with details of relevant organisations for everything from fertility to parent groups to rights & benefits.
The book strikes the right balance between providing a good level of information without being too text-heavy & there are lots of useful pictures & diagrams, including actual scan photos, aswell as diagrams where pictures wouldn''t be feasible. In some cases, there are both pictures & diagrams, e.g. photos of an actual birth (which are realistic but not too squeamish!) alongside diagrams of the anatomical process of giving birth. The book also describes how to do something & includes pictures to illustrate the point e.g. when describing relaxation techniques.
All in all I found this book really thorough & informative & would recommend this to other people who are either currently pregnant or trying for a baby. '

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