The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: An All-Canadian Guide to Conception, Birth, and Everything In-Between

Want to find out more about the Mother of All Books? Check out the official Mother of All Books Web Site!  Click here for U.S. Edition "Comprehensive, informative, up-to-date, and brazenly neutral....A must-have primer." - The Toronto Star "Not preachy and bossy...it's upfront and fun." - The Toronto Sun

If you're looking for the inside scoop on what it's really like to have a baby, you've come to the right place. The Mother of All Pregnancy Books takes on tough topics most pregnancy books shy away from. It's a totally comprehensive guide that features a non-bossy, fresh, and fun approach to the greatest adventure life has to offer. Based on the best advice from the 100 Canadian parents, this information is served up with a uniquely Canadian spin. The Mother of All Pregnancy Books includes: the straight goods on preparing your body for pregnancy practical advice on how to increase your chances of conceiving quickly the top ten worries for each trimester presented with a hefty dose of reassurance useful tips on choosing a caregiver and a place to give birth the facts you need to make up your mind about such important issues as circumcision and breastfeeding helpful insights on how your relationship with your partner may change during pregnancy and after a glossary of pregnancy- and birth-related terms a directory of Canadian organizations for new and expectant parents a comprehensive listing of Internet resources of interest to Canadian parents a sneak peek at life after baby a frank look at coping with pregnancy-related aches and pains. Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Are You Really Ready To Have A Baby? A question of timing What it really costs to raise children Career considerations The age issue Other health considerations Emotional readiness When you and your partner don't agree When Mother Nature has other plans Chapter 2: Your Pre-Game Plan Training for the big event Watch your weight-but not too carefully Do a nutrient check Kick your smoking habit Skip that glass of wine Just say no to drugs Get your partner on the programme Kick your coffee habit Don't douche Keep your stress level down Watch out for workplace hazards What's up, doc? Chapter 3: Sperm, Meet Egg The numbers game The science of conception A tale of two phases The sperm connection What you can do to increase your odds of conceiving quickly Know thy cycle Make love on the right days Have unbelievably great sex Don't get too much of a good thing Create a "sperm-friendly" vaginal environment Get your partner on board A question of sex Chapter 4: Missed Conception Do you have a fertility problem? The infertility workup The major causes of infertility The brave new world of assisted reproduction Damned lies and statistics Reading between the lines Money talk How to stay sane Chapter 5: Winning at Baby Roulette A little bit pregnant Testing, testing... How you may feel about being pregnant Sharing your news with the world Sharing your news at work Finding Dr. Right The doctor shortage More bad news Choosing a caregiver About the practice Pregnancy-related policies and procedures Approaches to birth and postpartum care Choosing a place to give birth Your first prenatal checkup What your due date really means Multiple pregnancy The Incredible Growing Baby More...

 

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