Conception, Pregnancy & Birth

About Conception, Pregnancy & Birth

This practical and accessible guide will help you and your partner navigate the important moments from conception to pregnancy to parenthood. Providing practical and reassuring support for every aspect of pregnancy, Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth provides up-to-the-minute advice on your journey as a new parent. From antenatal testing to diagnostic procedure to labor choices and advice for caring for your newborn, this book is your indispensable companion during the most amazing time during your life as a couple.

Widely accepted as the definitive guide to pregnancy and childbirth, this approachable, illustrated guide has sold well over a million copies since it was first published. This new edition has not only been given a completely new look with stunning new photography, but it has also been updated and rewritten with twenty percent more material. New information on everything from how your stress levels can affect your unborn baby to additional delivery options, this book is the essential childbirth bible for every parent.