Baby & Me The Essential Guide to Pregnancy and Newborn Care
by Harvey, Jenny B.; Stewart, Deborah D.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2025-01-07
Publisher(s): Bull Publishing Company
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Summary
AN EASY-TO-READ GUIDE ABOUT PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH, AND BABY CARE All you need to know to make healthy choices that feel right for you before, during, and after pregnancy. Sexual health – family planning before, during, and after pregnancy. How to track periods, avoid STIs, and take care of your body. Pregnancy – how a baby forms and grows, and how your body changes in pregnancy. All about prenatal care, such as prenatal tests and what to expect at checkups. Staying healthy – exercise, healthy eating, vaccines, avoiding germs, and making healthy habits. Tips for coping with hard feelings and mood changes. Birth – how to get ready and what to expect for vaginal and c-section births. Labor tips, coping with pain, and important things to know. Also covers how to help your body heal after birth. Baby – all about how to take care of your newborn. Covers breastfeeding, bottle feeding, circumcision, vaccines, car seats, and how to keep your new baby healthy and safe. Also includes tips for partners, checklists, a glossary, and a list of resources to find more help.
Author Biography
Jenny Harvey brings experience in human development, family support, injury prevention, perinatal health, and infant care. Jenny has spent her career supporting, educating, and empowering families to be healthy, safe, and happy.
Deborah D. Stewart has made a career of making complex information understandable as a health professional and advocate for children's safety. She spent time in the Peace Corps and with Planned Parenthood, working in family planning and nutrition in both organizations. In the last decade she has focused on the health issues of mothers and children from pregnancy through the early years of childhood.
Table of Contents
1 Get Ready for Pregnancy
2 Now You're Pregnant— What's Next?
3 Staying Healthy
4 What You Eat, Drink, and Breathe
5 Medical Care for You and Your Baby
6 Birth and Newborn Care— What You Need to Know Now
7 First Trimester: Months 1, 2, and 3
8 Second Trimester: Months 4, 5, and 6
9 Third Trimester: Months 7, 8, and 9
10 Your Baby's Birth
11 Basics of Newborn Care
12 Feeding Your New Baby
13 Getting to Know Your Baby
14 Keeping Your Baby Safe
15 Keeping Your Baby Healthy
16 Taking Care of Yourself
17 Resources to Help You
Index
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