The Pregnancy Book A Month-by-Month Guide

by Sears, William; Holt, Linda Hughey; Sears, Martha

Edition: Reprint

ISBN13: 9780316779142

ISBN10: 0316779148

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 1997-06-01

Publisher(s): Little, Brown and Company

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Summary

The Pregnancy Book is an excellent all-in-one guide to pregnancy from William and Martha Sears, creators of the concept of "attachment parenting." Each of the book's chapters represents a month, and deals with physical and emotional changes, describes the growth of the fetus, and discusses common concerns. The authors also focus on nutrition, exercise, information and support for home births and birthing centers, traveling while pregnant, how to avoid episiotomy, and so on. The approach is gentle, thorough, and includes more information than some month-by-month guides, which makes The Pregnancy Book an excellent choice for pregnant couples.

Author Biography

William Sears, M.D. teaches at the University of Southern California School of Medicine.

Acknowledgments	p. xii
A Word from the Authors	p. xiii
How to Use This Book	p. xv
The First Month--Newly Pregnant	p. 1
How You May Feel Emotionally	p. 1
Happy	p. 1
Incredulous	p. 2
Ambivalent	p. 2
Moody	p. 3
Filled with Doubts	p. 3
Anxious	p. 4
How You May Feel Physically	p. 4
Tired	p. 4
Sick	p. 10
Seventeen Ways to Ease the Discomforts of Morning Sickness	p. 15
How Your Baby Is Growing (1-4 weeks)	p. 22
Concerns You May Have	p. 25
Due Date	p. 25
Sharing the News	p. 27
Ectopic Pregnancy	p. 28
Choices in Childbirth	p. 31
Assembling Your Birth Team	p. 33
Creating a Healthy Womb Environment	p. 43
Thank You for Not Smoking	p. 44
Thank You for Not Drinking Alcohol	p. 48
Thank You for Not Taking Illicit Drugs	p. 50
Caffeine	p. 50
Environmental Hazards	p. 51
X Rays and Radiation	p. 53
VDTs (Video Display Terminals)	p. 54
Household Hazards	p. 55
Workplace Hazards	p. 59
Diary: The First Month	p. 61
The Second Month--Feeling Pregnant	p. 65
How You May Feel Emotionally	p. 65
Touchy	p. 66
Upset with Your Mate	p. 66
Dependent	p. 66
How You May Feel Physically	p. 67
Nauseated	p. 67
Fatigued	p. 67
Aware of Breast Changes	p. 67
Itchy	p. 68
Urinating Frequently	p. 68
Mouth Watering	p. 69
Thirsty	p. 69
Constipated	p. 69
Gassy and Bloated	p. 70
Prone to Heartburn	p. 71
Expanding Waistline	p. 71
How Your Baby Is Growing (5-8 weeks)	p. 72
Concerns You May Have	p. 73
Difficulty Sleeping	p. 73
Bleeding or Spotting During the First Three Months	p. 76
Fear of Miscarriage	p. 77
Having a Baby After Age Thirty-Five	p. 81
Down Syndrome	p. 82
Genetic Counseling	p. 83
Single Mothers	p. 85
Making a Move	p. 86
The Necessity of Prenatal Checkups	p. 87
Eating Right for Two	p. 87
Figure in Some Fats	p. 88
Proteins Are Powerful	p. 88
Carbohydrates Should Be Complex	p. 89
You Need Extra Iron	p. 90
Care About Your Calcium	p. 91
Satisfy with Salt	p. 93
Value Your Vitamins	p. 94
Don't Forget Your Fluids	p. 95
Figuring Out a Healthy Weight Gain	p. 102
Diary: The Second Month	p. 109
The Third Month--Almost Showing	p. 113
How You May Feel Emotionally	p. 113
Confident	p. 113
Craving Solitude	p. 113
Worried About Weight Gain	p. 114
Worried About Coping	p. 116
Antsy	p. 116
How You May Feel Physically	p. 116
Pelvic Discomforts	p. 116
Between Clothing Sizes	p. 116
Hearing Life	p. 117
Noticing More Breast Changes	p. 118
How Your Baby Is Growing (9-12 weeks)	p. 118
Concerns You May Have	p. 119
Vivid Dreams	p. 119
Enjoying Sex While Pregnant	p. 120
Screening Tests for Birth Defects	p. 128
Working While Pregnant	p. 134
Informing Your Employer	p. 134
Negotiating Your Maternity Leave	p. 135
Working Out the Right Maternity-Leave Package for You	p. 138
Wardrobe Wise: Dressing for the Job	p. 142
Diary: The Third Month	p. 147
The Fourth Month--Feeling Better	p. 151
How You May Feel Emotionally	p. 151
Relieved	p. 151
Ready to Tell	p. 152
Beginning to Bond	p. 152
Ambivalent	p. 152
Doubtful	p. 152
Proud	p. 152
Sexy	p. 153
Nervous About Your Appeal	p. 153
Irritated	p. 153
How You May Feel Physically	p. 153
Back to Normal, Almost	p. 154
Beginning to Show	p. 154
Energized	p. 154
Needing to Urinate Less Often	p. 154
Warm	p. 154
Increased Vaginal Discharge	p. 155
Congested	p. 156
Bleeding Gums (Pregnancy Gingivitis)	p. 157
Headachy	p. 157
Dizzy, Light-headed, and Faint	p. 160
How Your Baby Is Growing (13-16 weeks)	p. 161
Concerns You May Have	p. 162
Skin Changes	p. 162
Hair Changes	p. 164
Nail Changes and Nail Care	p. 169
Exercising Right for Two	p. 169
Exercising Safely While Pregnant	p. 169
Exercising for an Easier Delivery	p. 176
Pregnancy and Posture	p. 181
Diary: The Fourth Month	p. 185
The Fifth Month--Obviously Pregnant	p. 189
How You May Feel Emotionally	p. 189
Special	p. 189
Awestruck	p. 190
Wanting to Stay in Your Nest	p. 190
Introspective	p. 190
Mentally Fuzzy	p. 190
Overwhelmed with Advice	p. 190
Panicky	p. 191
How You May Feel Physically	p. 191
Showing More	p. 191
Itchy and Sensitive Belly	p. 191
Navel Discomforts	p. 191
Breast Changes	p. 191
Cramping	p. 193
Round-Ligament Pain	p. 194
Changes in Your Vision and Eye Moisture	p. 194
Foot Changes	p. 195
How Your Baby Is Growing (17-20 weeks)	p. 196
Concerns You May Have	p. 197
Falling	p. 197
Deformities	p. 197
Driving and Auto Accidents	p. 198
Coping With and Involving Your Children	p. 198
Getting a Distant Dad Involved	p. 201
Tests and Technology	p. 205
Ultrasound	p. 205
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)	p. 209
Diary: The Fifth Month	p. 211
The Sixth Month--Feeling Baby Move	p. 215
How You May Feel Emotionally	p. 215
Wanting to Heal the Past	p. 215
Impatient	p. 216
Frustrated with Having to Share Your Body	p. 216
How You May Feel Physically	p. 217
Needing to Slow Down	p. 217
More Kicks	p. 217
Leg Cramps	p. 218
Numbness and Tingling in Your Hands	p. 219
Abdominal-Muscle Separation	p. 220
Leaking Urine	p. 220
Rectal Pain and Bleeding	p. 220
Preventing Hemorrhoids	p. 221
Shooting Pains in Your Lower Back and Legs	p. 222
Enlarged Veins	p. 222
How Your Baby Is Growing (21-25 Weeks)	p. 223
Concerns You May Have	p. 224
Bonding with Your Preborn Baby	p. 224
Traveling While Pregnant	p. 228
More Choices in Childbirth	p. 233
Choosing a Childbirth Class	p. 233
Choosing a Birth Place	p. 237
Choosing a Hospital	p. 238
Choosing a Birth Center	p. 241
Choosing a Home Birth	p. 241
Diary: The Sixth Month	p. 249
The Seventh Month--Big and Loving It	p. 253
How You May Feel Emotionally	p. 253
Euphoric	p. 253
Forgetful	p. 254
Needing to Escape	p. 254
Eager to Get Things Done	p. 254
Overwhelmed by Birthing Decisions	p. 255
How You May Feel Physically	p. 255
Heart-Pounding Sensations	p. 255
Shortness of Breath	p. 256
Facial Puffiness	p. 258
Swelling of Hands, Legs, and Feet	p. 258
Backache	p. 260
Clumsiness	p. 261
Aching Hips	p. 262
More Movements--New Movements	p. 262
Fetal Hiccups	p. 262
Common Annoyances	p. 262
How Your Baby Is Growing (26-29 weeks)	p. 263
Concerns You May Have	p. 264
Braxton Hicks Contractions or Premature Labor?	p. 264
Worries About Delivering a Premature Baby	p. 265
High-Risk Pregnancy	p. 266
Confined to Bed	p. 267
Children at Birth	p. 271
Enjoying Late-Pregnancy Sex	p. 272
Choosing a Labor Support Person	p. 273
Diary: The Seventh Month	p. 277
The Eighth Month--Almost There	p. 281
How You May Feel Emotionally	p. 281
Wanting Your Pregnancy to Be Over	p. 281
Imagining Your Baby	p. 281
Driven to Replay a Previous Birth	p. 282
Superstitious	p. 282
Worried About Your Baby's Health	p. 282
Worried About Your Weight Gain	p. 283
Relieved	p. 283
Curious About Your Dreams	p. 283
Worried About Being a Good Mother	p. 284
How You May Feel Physically	p. 284
Stronger Kicks	p. 285
Feeling Bigger	p. 285
Needing to Rest	p. 286
Frequent Night Waking	p. 286
How Your Baby Is Growing (30-33 weeks)	p. 287
Concerns You May Have	p. 287
Worried About a Cesarean Birth--What You Can Do	p. 287
Managing Pain in Childbirth	p. 299
Why Childbirth Hurts	p. 299
How You Feel Pain	p. 300
Working Out Your Own Personal Pain-Management System	p. 302
Take Responsibility for Your Birth Decisions	p. 304
Learn to Relax Your Birthing Muscles	p. 305
Consider Laboring in Water	p. 309
Use the Right Touches	p. 312
Breathe Right for Birthing	p. 313
Prepare a Labor-Friendly Nest	p. 314
Medical Pain Relievers	p. 316
Diary: The Eighth Month	p. 329
The Ninth Month--Labor Month	p. 333
How You May Feel Emotionally	p. 333
More Eager	p. 333
More Ambivalent	p. 334
Craving Solitude	p. 335
More Sensitive	p. 335
More Concerned	p. 335
More Scared	p. 335
More Nesting Instincts	p. 336
How You May Feel Physically	p. 336
Feeling Bigger	p. 336
More Tired	p. 337
Losing Weight	p. 338
Having Difficulty Getting Comfortable	p. 338
Feeling a Little Better	p. 338
Experiencing New Pelvic Pressures	p. 339
Feeling Different Kicks	p. 339
General Aches and Pains	p. 339
How Your Baby Is Growing (34-40 weeks)	p. 340
Concerns You May Have	p. 340
Helping Your Labor Progress--What You Should Know	p. 340
Working Out Your Best Birthing Positions	p. 347
Labor and Delivery	p. 351
Prelabor: Labor Day Is Near	p. 351
Labor Is Beginning: How to Tell	p. 354
The First Stage of Labor: Early Phase	p. 355
The First Stage of Labor: Active Phase	p. 358
The First Stage of Labor: Transition Phase	p. 360
The Second Stage of Labor: Pushing Baby Out	p. 361
Crowning: Baby's Head Appears	p. 367
The Third Stage of Labor: Delivery of the Placenta	p. 368
Diary: The Ninth Month	p. 371
The Tenth Month--Postpartum	p. 374
How You May Feel Emotionally	p. 374
Thrilled and Excited	p. 374
Overwhelmed	p. 374
Let Down	p. 374
Weepy	p. 375
How You May Feel Physically	p. 375
Feeling "Beat-up"	p. 375
Feeling Faint	p. 375
Shivers and Shakes	p. 375
Bleeding and Vaginal Discharge	p. 376
Afterpains	p. 376
Difficulty Urinating	p. 377
Leaking Urine	p. 377
Profuse Sweating	p. 377
Painful Perineum	p. 378
Constipation	p. 378
Gas and Bloating	p. 379
Engorged Breasts	p. 379
Sore Nipples	p. 380
Concerns You May Have	p. 381
Getting Back to Your Prepregnancy Weight and Shape	p. 381
Making the Transition into Motherhood	p. 383
Diary: Postpartum	p. 388
If You Get Sick	p. 390
Taking Medications During Pregnancy	p. 390
Common Illnesses During Pregnancy	p. 392
Additional Resources	p. 401
Emergency Delivery	p. 403
At Home	p. 403
En Route to the Hospital	p. 405
Glossary of Obstetrical Terms	p. 407
Index	p. 419
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