{"product_id":"joy-of-pregnancy-2nd-edition-isbn-9781558329195","title":"Joy of Pregnancy 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerinatal registered nurse Tori Kropp covers every aspect of pregnancy—all the medical facts, but also the magic, humor, and joy of this very special time—month by month in this fully revised and updated edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of Pregnancy\u003c\/i\u003e, including recent medical advances and changes in typical hospital procedures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e As you move through \u003cb\u003eevery month of pregnancy\u003c\/b\u003e, learn how your baby is developing, how your body is changing, how to prepare for birth and baby, and the pros and cons of various pregnancy and childbirth-related choices. The \u003cb\u003efirst month after birth\u003c\/b\u003e is also covered, including \u003cb\u003ebreastfeeding tips\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003enewborn care\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Tori’s tone is reassuring and authoritative, but also non-judgmental and often humorous. \u003cb\u003eQuestions and answers\u003c\/b\u003e from her online community Stork Site®, \u003cb\u003ehighlighted tips\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003equick-reference facts\u003c\/b\u003e make the informative text accessible and fun to read. A \u003cb\u003eDad’s Corner section\u003c\/b\u003e at the end of each chapter provides advice and support to your partner through every stage. You’ll learn:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat foods, substances, and activities to limit or avoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat medications are safe to take\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe range of available diagnostic tests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to expect at each prenatal checkup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetails of every stage of labor, with illustrations of labor positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eFour appendices condense the advice from the chapters into easy-to-access references. You’ll find \u003cb\u003elists of questions to ask\u003c\/b\u003e when choosing a birth facility, a practitioner, and childbirth class; advice for \u003cb\u003ecaring for your body\u003c\/b\u003e, like ways to survive morning sickness and cope with labor; a packing list for your \u003cb\u003ehospital bag\u003c\/b\u003e; shopping list for the \u003cb\u003enursery and baby equipment\u003c\/b\u003e; \u003cb\u003emonth-by-month to-do checklists\u003c\/b\u003e; as well as suggestions for further reading.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e With this book by your side, you and your partner will be prepared to take an active role in ensuring a healthy, happy, and truly joyful pregnancy.","brand":"Harvard Common Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44895532843237,"sku":"NP9781558329195","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_1d580e3b-aaa2-4efa-8cec-006b994e6b33.jpg?v=1773103120","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/joy-of-pregnancy-2nd-edition-isbn-9781558329195","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}