Parenting Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth

by Paula Spencer, Parenting Magazine

THE ONLY PREGNANCY RESOURCE YOU'LL EVER NEED!

For the past decade, Parenting magazine has gained the loyal readership of smart, involved parents by getting to the heart of what moms and dads need to know about raising a child. Now Parenting, with an advisory board of leading experts, have created a comprehensive sourcebook to give parents-to-be--and their newborns--the best start possible. The Parenting Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth takes you from conception through the first weeks of a baby's life. Here is up-to-the minute information



What's Going on in Your Common changes

Tips for a good night's sleep
When to call the doctor
Pregnancy and sex


What's Going on in Your Mood swings
Miscarriage fears
Ways to feel your best


How Baby Trimester-by-trimester look at fetal development

First flutters and kicks
Prematurity


Checkups and Choosing a caregiver

All about prenatal tests
Genetic counseling
Eating and sensible weight gain
Sneaking in nutrients
Foods to avoid
Exercise basics
Getting your body back after pregnancy


Special Multiple births

Placenta problems
Gestational diabetes
Older mom
Bed rest
The breech baby


The Big Why every labor is different

Pain management
Stage of labor
Epidural pros and cons
Cesarean birth


Work Concerns

Newborn basics
  Naming baby
Travel tips
Real moms' advice stories
Handy checklists
And much more!


* With illustrations throughout *

Genres: Parenting

384 pages, Paperback

First published March 3, 1998

About the author

Paula Patyk Spencer is an American journalist and author specializing in parenting, family life, pregnancy, and women's health. She has written or co-authored numerous books and over 400 articles for national magazines. Spencer was a contributing editor for the former Parenting Magazine and has also contributed to Baby Talk Magazine and Woman’s Day.
A native of Warren, Michigan, Spencer graduated from the University of Iowa before pursuing a career in publishing. She worked as an editor in New York City and Knoxville, Tennessee, before becoming an editorial director at Whittle Communications, where she oversaw health, parenting, travel, and lifestyle publications.
Spencer has been a senior editor at Caring.com, a website supporting adult children caring for aging parents, and has also written the Momfidence! blog on Warner Brothers’ Momlogic.com. Her expertise has led to appearances on The CBS Early Show and Oprah!. She has been a guest lecturer at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and has spoken at numerous conferences and events on writing and parenting.
Her work has been recognized with several awards, including the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Media Award and the National Women’s Political Caucus Emma Award. Among her books are Momfidence! and Everything Else You Need to Know When You're Expecting, as well as collaborations with experts such as Dr. Harvey Karp (The Happiest Toddler on the Block) and Dr. Tracy Gaudet (Body, Soul, and Baby).