Pregnancy : The Inside Guide - A Complete Guide to Fertility, Pregnancy and Labour

An insider's guide, this book should have all the up-to-date and jargon-free medical information you will need to prepare for pregnancy and cope with any problems that may arise.The book is divided into 3 main sections - pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and post-pregnancy - and content is arranged in a "Question and Answer" format, so that finding the right information is as easy as a visit to the doctor's surgery."Pre-pregnancy" looks at the science involved in conception and how best to prepare your body and mind to conceive.

Additional chapters examine the influence inherited conditions might have on a pregnancy, fertility treatments available and possible effects from complications in previous pregnancy. "Pregnancy" guides you through the complete 9 months: how to tell if you're pregnant; keeping fit and eating the right diet; physical and emotional symptoms you are likely to experience; all the tests you need to take, antenatal care and the team who will help you through it; preparing for delivery and getting through labour. "Post-pregnancy" discusses caring for a new baby; dealing with a premature baby and other complications; and changes to your body after pregnancy.