Pregnancy, Childbirth & Your Newborn Simplified is the most reliable CONFIDENCE BOOSTER and BEST FRIEND you will need for your UNIQUE pregnancy experience! Here are a few benefits of choosing Pregnancy, Childbirth & Your Newborn Simplified over other books: • • A concise yet comprehensive guide to pregnancy, providing reliable information in a clear and practical format about fetal milestones for each week of pregnancy, and anticipatory guidance for the expectant mom. • Provides pre-pregnancy planning tips to get the body and mind prepared and ready to nourish a fertilized egg into a newborn over a period of nine healthy pregnancy months. • Facilitates a deep dive into TACOS, an acronym for what to avoid during pregnancy, and provides guidelines on what not to eat during pregnancy and the reasons behind these recommendations. • Provides a pregnancy nutritional guide for each stage of pregnancy with explanations provided regarding the rationale for these nutritional recommendations. • Gives a factual analysis of common pregnancy myths, with scientific explanations confirming or de-bunking the myths. • Explores common pregnancy discomforts and provides recommendations on how to ameliorate these problems. • Offers recommendations for managing crucial mental health concerns associated with pregnancy. • Dedicates a section to preparing any older siblings for the arrival of the new baby. • Provides information for preparing for labor and delivery, including specifics on what to pack for the hospital, options for managing labor contractions and pain, and the birthing positions and process. • Provides the most current evidence-based and peer-reviewed recommendations for the early identification of post-partum depression and the available resources for getting immediate help. • Includes a bonus chapter of easy-to-cook, healthy, and absolutely delicious pregnancy recipes for each trimester of pregnancy. ...and so much more! With love, JK Karliese, MSN, APRN
