Product Description

An authoritative and up-to-date reference.

The Pregnancy Bible combines the knowledge and experience of medical specialists and family doctors -- all under the direction of practicing and widely published obstetricians.

It follows the complete sequence of fetal development in utero week by week. Each step is illustrated with full color photography -- many of which are life-size. Dozens of step-by-step illustrations help make the many aspects of infant care easier to master.

In-depth and highly readable information covers: - Nutrition and exercise - Cesarean section - Planning for a home birth - Options for pain relief - Prenatal and postpartum care - Coping with emotional changes - Taking care of newborns - Preparing a safe environment at home

Quick reference gatefold spreads help keep track of important tests and check-ups for each trimester. Included is an in-depth directory of specialized tests and procedures available for both mother and child.

The Pregnancy Bible is an extensive, accessible, up-to-the-minute sourcebook of everything expecting parents need to know, combining the knowledge and experience of many medical specialists and healthcare providers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #125306 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Turtleback
• 392 pages

Review
A comprehensive guide that addresses both the medical and emotional aspects of pregnancy... easy access to a wealth of information. -- Sue Fast, Island Parent 11/2003

All aspects of having a baby... detailed medical information and has two doctors serving as consulting editors. -- Mariko Thompson, Los Angeles Daily News 10/28/2003

Complete guide... well-organized and inviting-to-read book, crammed with color photographs, does a wonderful job of informing expectant parent(s). -- Georgia Family 07/2004

Offers everything both parents will ever need to know, presented clearly and with keen up-to-the-minute information. -- Susan Brooke Day, Nashville Parent Magazine 10/2003

Well-designed and the text is easy to understand... enhanced by color photography... lots of good practical advice. -- Linda Hutchinson, San Gabriel Valley Tribune 10/20/2003

Review
Written in an easy-to-understand style that will especially appeal to first-time parents... highly recommended. (Shannon Hysell American Reference Books Annual, Volume 35 2004)

A comprehensive guide that addresses both the medical and emotional aspects of pregnancy... easy access to a wealth of information. (Sue Fast Island Parent 20031028)

All aspects of having a baby... detailed medical information and has two doctors serving as consulting editors. (Mariko Thompson Los Angeles Daily News 200310)

Offers everything both parents will ever need to know, presented clearly and with keen up-to-the-minute information. (Susan Brooke Day Nashville Parent Magazine 200407)

Well-designed and the text is easy to understand... enhanced by color photography... lots of good practical advice. (Linda Hutchinson San Gabriel Valley Tribune 200404)

Complete guide... well-organized and inviting-to-read book, crammed with color photographs, does a wonderful job of informing expectant parent(s). (Georgia Family )

Easy-to-read, full color sourcebook. (Parents Express )

An excellent resource for expecting parents... practical information in an easy to follow format... comprehensive, well written, informative, and timely. (Lise L. Hackett E-Streams )

About the Author
Joanne Stone, MD and Keith Eddleman, MD are Associate Professors of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York.

Customer Reviews

Great Primer!
As an expecting father, I needed some guidance (beyond the obvious) about my wife's pregnancy and about fetal development. I tried a famous book in this subject, but was utterly disappointed by its lack of organization and depth. After browsing through several pregnancy books at my local bookstore, me and my wife decided to get this great book.
1. The graphics and illustrations are superb.
2. The organization is very intuitive.
3. The information is explained in a coherent manner.
4. The authors are not condescending or patronizing at all.
5. The index is excellent when trying to find a specific topic.

I highly recommend this book to both fathers- and mothers-to-be.

A Wonderful Pregnancy Book
I have purchased many pregnancy books and this is my favorite of them all. The book is thorough and informative. I like the sections on what is healthy to eat and what to stay away from. I also like the exercise section that has pictures, not diagrams, of pregnant women doing the exercises.

My husband likes this book because it shows him pictures of what I am supposed to look like as well as what the developing embryo is supposed to look like each week. He is disinterested in all the other pregnancy books.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is pregnant or who is planning to become pregnant.

Comprehensive and Informative
I found this book to be very educational. Not only is it well put together, but the graphics are excellent.

One word of advice, however. My husband had a hard time with the book because of the graphic nature of some of the photos. The photos are not descrete, but none the less, done in a tasteful, educational manner. If you have a queasy stomach, some of the material may be too much. I still highly recommend this to you wimps out there simply for the terrific content. If you can't handle the pictures, go to the next page/chapter.

The book has both a week-by-week pull-out description for your changing body and a week-by-week description for the baby's development. Again, great photos and excerpts that will help you understand what is going on. There is even a chapter dedicated to fatherhood, which many books neglect to consider.

It doesn't stop there! There is even chapters on common and not so common newborn medical problems and a postpardum reference.

Get this book, you won't regret it!