false 42623681 44404 827503 1555613462 9781555613464 137 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178732017m/827503.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178732017s/827503.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/827503.Your_Pregnancy_Week_by_Week_Fifth_Edition 3.92 558 other best-selling pregnancy guide. In this completely revised and updated edition, Curtis describes the physical developments from weeks 1 through 40—or 41 or 42!—such as the size and weight of the baby, emotional changes in the mother, typical medical tests offered, and nutritional requirements. (The iron found in prenatal vitamins may exacerbate morning sickness, he writes, because iron supplementation is usually not needed until the final trimester.) It is too bad that Dr. Curtis does not recommend more alternative-medicine approaches for treating common pregnancy discomforts. In the chapter covering Week 8, he rightly describes sciatic-nerve pain as excruciating, but does not advise yoga or chiropractic treatments for its relief. However, he is hip to the use of doulas, or labor coaches, he encourages breastfeeding, and includes numerous tips for making your partner feel included in what should be a thrilling experience for you both. —Erica Jorgensen]]> 92133 3.86 956 247 92132 3.88 1006 264 1990 4 0 false Sat May 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jan 10 18:31:38 -0800 2009 Sun May 31 17:45:13 -0700 2009