Foreword to the Fourth Edition, by Charles J.      xx
Lockwood, MD
Introduction: Why This Book Was Born Again,        xxii
Again
Part 1: First Things First
  Chapter  1: Before You Conceive                  2
    Preconception Prep for Moms                    2
      Putting It All Together
      It Takes Two, Baby
      Pinpointing Ovulation
      Conception Misconceptions
    Preconception Prep for Dads                    12
  Chapter  2: Are You Pregnant?                    14
    What You May Be Wondering About                14
      Early Pregnancy Signs
      Diagnosing Pregnancy
      A Faint Line
      Testing for the Irregular
      No Longer Positive
      If You're Not Pregnant
      A Negative Result
      Testing Smart
      Making the First Appointment
      Your Due Date
    ALL ABOUT: Choosing and Working with Your      21
    Practitioner
      Obstetrician? Family Practitioner?
      Midwife?
      Birthing Choices
      Types of Practice
      Finding a Candidate
      Division of Labor
      Making Your Selection
      Pregnant and Uncovered
      Making the Most of the
      Patient-Practitioner Partnership
      So You Won't Forget
  Chapter  3: Your Pregnancy Profile               32
    Your Gynecological History                     33
      This Book's for You
      Birth Control During Pregnancy
      Fibroids
      Endometriosis
      Colposcopy
      HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
      Other STDs and Pregnancy
      Herpes
      Signs and Symptoms of Genital Herpes
    Your Obstetrical History                       38
      In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
      The Second Time Around
      Your Obstetrical History Repeating Itself
      Back-to-Back Pregnancies
      Having a Big Family
      Previous Abortions
      Do Tell
      Preterm Birth
      Incompetent Cervix
      Your Pregnancy Profile and Preterm Birth
      Rh Incompatibility
    Your Medical History                           49
      Rubella Antibody Levels
      Immunizations in Pregnancy
      Obesity
      Pregnancy After Gastric Bypass
      Underweight
      An Eating Disorder
      Having a Baby After 35
      Is 35 the Magic Number?
      The Father's Age
      Uninsured, Mama?
      Genetic Counseling
      Pregnancy and the Single Mother
    ALL ABOUT: Prenatal Diagnosis                  58
      First Trimester                              59
        First-Trimester Ultrasound
        First-Trimester Combined Screening
        Chorionic Villus Sampling
        It's a...Surprise!
      First and Second Trimester                   63
        Integrated Screening
      Second Trimester                             63
        Quad Screening
        Amniocentesis
        A False Screen
        How to Freak Out a Pregnant Woman
        Second-Trimester Ultrasound
        If a Problem Is Found
  Chapter  4: Your Pregnancy Lifestyle             68
    What You May Be Wondering About                68
      Sports and Exercise
      Caffeine
      Caffeine Counter
      Drinking
      Smoking
      (Don't) Put That in Your Pipe
      An Early Baby Present
      Breaking the Smoking Habit
      Secondhand Smoke
      Marijuana Use
      Cocaine and Other Drug Use
      Cell Phones
      Microwaves
      Hot Tubs and Saunas
      The Family Cat
      Is Hot Stuff Not So Hot?
      Household Hazards
      The Green Solution
      Air Pollution
      Domestic Violence
    ALL ABOUT: Complementary and Alternative       85
    Medicine
  Chapter  5: Nine Months of Eating Well           88
      Have It Your Way
      Try These Instead
      Nine Basic Principles for Nine Months of
      Healthy Eating
      The Six-Meal Solution
      No More Guilt
      The Pregnancy Daily Dozen
      Count 'Em Once, Count 'Em Twice
      Vegetarian Proteins
      Can't Find Your Favorite?
      White Whole Wheat
      A Little Fat Goes a Long Way
      The Good Fat Facts
      What's in a Pill?
    What You May Be Wondering About                104
      Milk-Free Mom
      Pasteurized, Please
      A Red-Meat-Free Diet
      A Vegetarian Diet
      Low-Carb Diets
      Cholesterol Concerns
      Junk Food Junkie
      Shortcuts to Healthy Eating
      Eating Out
      Reading Labels
      You Can't Tell a Fruit by Its Cover
      Sushi Safety
      Hot Stuff
      Spoiled Food
      Sugar Substitutes
      Herbal Tea
      Chemicals in Foods
      Something's Cooking
      Pick and Choose Organic
      Eating Safe for Two
Part 2: Nine Months &Counting: From Conception
to Delivery
  Chapter  6: The First Month: Approximately 1     120
  to 4 Weeks
    Your Baby This Month                           120
      Making the Pregnancy Connection
      Pregnancy Timetable
    What You May Be Feeling                        122
      Symptoms? Starting Soon
      A Look Inside
    What You Can Expect at Your First Prenatal     124
    Visit
      The Wholly Healthy Pregnancy
    What You May Be Wondering About                126
      Breaking the News
      For the Other Pregnant Half
      Vitamin Supplements
      Fatigue
      Morning Sickness
      Your Nose Knows
      Excess Saliva
      Metallic Taste
      Frequent Urination
      Breast Changes
      Lower Abdominal Pressure
      Spotting
      When to Call Your Practitioner
      No Worries
      HCG Levels
      HCG Levels
      Stress
      Relaxation
      Made Easy
      Expect the Best
    ALL ABOUT: Your Pampered Pregnancy             144
      Your Hair
      Your Face
      Your Teeth
      Your Body
      A Day at the Spa
      Your Hands and Feet
      Making Up for Pregnancy
  Chapter  7: The Second Month: Approximately 5    150
  to 8 Weeks
    Your Baby This Month                           150
    What You May Be Feeling                        151
      A Look Inside
    What You Can Expect at This Month's Checkup    152
    What You May Be Wondering About                153
      Heartburn and Indigestion
      Bringing Up Reflux
      Heartburn Today, Hair Tomorrow?
      Food Aversions and Cravings
      Visible Veins
      Spider Veins
      Varicose Veins
      An Achy, Swollen Pelvis
      Breakouts
      Dry Skin
      Eczema
      Belly Piercings
      Come and Go Belly
      Losing Your Shape
      Measuring Small
      Measuring Big
      Difficulty Urinating
      Mood Swings
      Depression
      Panic Attacks
    ALL ABOUT: Weight Gain During Pregnancy        166
      How Much Should You Gain?
      At What Rate Should You Gain?
      Why More (or Less) Weight Gain Isn't More
      Breakdown of Your Weight Gain
      Weight Gain Red Flags
  Chapter  8: The Third Month: Approximately 9     170
  to 13 Weeks
    Your Baby This Month                           170
    What You May Be Feeling                        172
      A Look Inside
    What You Can Expect at This Month's Checkup    173
    What You May Be Wondering About                173
      Constipation
      Another Reason for Being Tired, Moody,
      and Constipated
      Lack of Constipation
      Diarrhea
      Gas
      Headaches
      What's a Corpus Luteum Cyst?
      Stretch Marks
      Body Art for Two?
      First-Trimester Weight Gain
      Boys Will Be Boys
      Showing Early
      Carrying Multiples?
      Baby's Heartbeat
      At-Home Dopplers
      The Heart of the Matter
      Sexual Desire
      Cramp after Orgasm
    ALL ABOUT: Pregnant on the Job                 186
      When to Tell the Boss
      The Pregnant Worker's Rights
      Making the Announcement
      The Juggling Act
      Staying Comfortable on the Job
      Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
      Staying Safe on the Job
      Quiet, Please
      Getting All the Facts
      Staying on the Job
      Changing Jobs
      Unfair Treatment at Work
  Chapter  9: The Fourth Month: Approximately      198
  14 to 17 Weeks
    Your Baby This Month                           198
      More Baby
    What You May Be Feeling                        200
      A Look Inside
    What You Can Expect at This Month's Checkup    201
    What You May Be Wondering About                201
      Dental Problems
      A Gum Alert
      Pearly White Wisdom
      Breathlessness
      Expecting X-Rays?
      Nasal Stuffiness and Nosebleeds
      Snoring
      Snooze or Lose?
      Allergies
      No Peanuts for Your Little Peanut?
      Vaginal Discharge
      Elevated Blood Pressure
      Sugar in the Urine
      Get Your Flu Shots
      Anemia
      Symptoms of Anemia
      Fetal Movement
      Body Image
      A Pregnant Pose
      Maternity Clothes
      Looking Slim When You're Bulking Up
      Pre-Baby Jitters
      Unwanted Advice
      Unwanted Belly Touching
      Forgetfulness
    ALL ABOUT: Exercise During Pregnancy           215
      The Benefits of Exercise
      Working in Workouts
      Can You Kegel?
      Exercise Smarts
      Exercising the Right Way When You're
      Expecting
      Thirty Minutes Plus?
      Shoulder and Leg Stretches
      Dromedary Droop
      Neck Relaxer
      Choosing the Right Pregnancy Exercise
      Pelvic Tilt
      Biceps Curl
      Leg Lifts
      Tailor Stretch
      Hip Flexors
      Squats
      Waist Twists
      Exercise in Bed
      If You Don't Exercise
      Chest Stretches
  Chapter 10: The Fifth Month: Approximately 18    232
  to 22 Weeks
    Your Baby This Month                           232
    What You May Be Feeling                        234
      A Look Inside
    What You Can Expect at This Month's Checkup    235
    What You May Be Wondering About                235
      Heating Up
      Dizziness
      When Too Much Is Too Much
      Backache
      Abdominal Aches
      The New Skin You're In
      Foot Growth
      Fast-Growing Hair and Nails
      Vision
      Fetal Movement Patterns
      Second-Trimester Ultrasound
      A Picture That Lasts a Lifetime
      Baby's First Mall Portrait
      Placenta Position
      Sleeping Position
      Carrying Baby, Fifth Month
      Class Womb?
      Carrying Older Children
      Approaching Parenthood
      Wearing a Seat Belt
      Travel
      Jettisoning Jet Lag
      Pregnant at a High Altitude
      Pregnant Women Are Delicious
    ALL ABOUT: Sex and the Pregnant Woman          255
      Sex Through the Trimesters
      What's Turning You On (or Off)?
      The Ins and Outs of Sex During Pregnancy
      Sexercise
      When Sex May Be Limited
      Getting Comfortable
      Enjoying It More, Even If You're Doing It
      Less
  Chapter 11: The Sixth Month: Approximately 23    262
  to 27 Weeks
    Your Baby This Month                           262
    What You May Be Feeling                        264
      A Look Inside
    What You Can Expect at This Month's Checkup    265
    What You May Be Wondering About                265
      Trouble Sleeping
      Save Time (in a Capsule)
      Protruding Navel
      Baby Kicking
      Itchy Belly
      Clumsiness
      Numbness in the Hands
      Leg Cramps
      Stretching Away Leg Cramps
      When Something Just Doesn't Feel Right
      Hemorrhoids
      Breast Lump
      Childbirth Pain
      Bleeding in Mid- or Late Pregnancy
      Diagnosing Preeclampsia
      Labor Inhibitions
      Calling the Labor Shots
      Hospital Tours
    All ABOUT: Childbirth Education                276
      Benefits of Taking a Childbirth Class
      Choosing a Childbirth Class
      Back to School
      For Information on Pregnancy/Childbirth
      Classes
      Childbirth Education Options
      Classes for Second Timers
  Chapter 12: The Seventh Month: Approximately     282
  28 to 31 Weeks
    Your Baby This Month                           282
      Baby Brain Food
    What You May Be Feeling                        284
      A Look Inside
    What You Can Expect at This Month's Checkup    285
    What You May Be Wondering About                285
      Fatigue Revisited
      Swelling
      Take Them Off, While You Can
      Strange Skin Bumps
      Lower Back and Leg Pain (Sciatica)
      Restless Leg Syndrome
      Count Your Kicks
      Fetal Hiccups
      Accidental Falls
      Orgasm and Baby's Kicking
      Dreams and Fantasies
      Preparing Fido and Whiskers
      Handling It All
      A Birth Plan
      Some Cookies with That Birth Plan?
      Your Main Squeeze
      Don't Hold It In
      Lifesaving Screenings for Newborns
      Glucose Screening Test
      Doulas: Best Medicine for Labor?
      A Low-Birthweight Baby
      Signs of Preterm Labor
    ALL ABOUT: Easing Labor Pain                   301
      Managing Your Pain with Medications
      Pushing Without the Pain
      Managing Your Pain with CAM
      Just Breathe
      Making the Decision
  Chapter 13: The Eighth Month: Approximately      308
  32 to 35 Weeks
    Your Baby This Month                           308
    What You May Be Feeling                        309
      A Look Inside
    What You Can Expect at This Month's Checkup    311
    What You May Be Wondering About                311
      Braxton Hicks Contractions
      Not-So-Funny Rib Tickling
      Shortness of Breath
      Choosing a Pediatrician
      Lack of Bladder Control
      How You're Carrying
      Carrying Baby, Eighth Month
      Your Size and Your Delivery
      Your Weight Gain and the Baby's Size
      Baby's Position
      Breech Baby
      Turn, Baby, Turn
      Face Forward
      How Does Your Baby Lie?
      Other Unusual Presentations
      Cesarean Delivery
      Be in the Know
      Elective Cesareans
      Scheduled Classes for Scheduled C's
      Repeat Cesareans
      Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
      Group B Strep
      Eat Up
      Taking Baths Now
      Driving Now
      Traveling Now
      Making Love Now
      Your Twosome
      Considering Cord Blood Banking
    ALL ABOUT: Breastfeeding                       331
      Why Breast Is Best
      Prepping for Breastfeeding
      The Breast: Sexual or Practical?
      Why Some Opt for the Bottle
      Making the Choice to Breastfeed
      Nursing After Breast Surgery
      Got Pierced?
      Mixing Breast and Bottle
      When You Can't or Shouldn't Breastfeed
      When Father Knows Breast
  Chapter 14: The Ninth Month: Approximately 36    338
  to 40 Weeks
    Your Baby This Month                           338
    What You May Be Feeling                        340
      A Look Inside
    What You Can Expect at This Month's Checkup    342
    What You May Be Wondering About                342
      Urinary Frequency輸gain
      Leaky Breasts
      Spotting Now
      Water Breaking in Public
      Baby's Crying Already?
      Baby Dropping
      Changes in Baby's Movements
      Going Down?
      Nesting Instinct
      Getting Ready
      How Is Baby Doing?
      When You Will Deliver
      Do-It-Yourself Labor Induction?
      The Overdue Baby
      Massage It, Mama
      Inviting Others to the Birth
      Foods to Bring It On?
      Sounds Like a Plan
      Another Long Labor?
      Mothering
      What to Take to the Hospital or Birthing
      Center
      Fill 'Er Up
    ALL ABOUT: Prelabor, False Labor, Real Labor   358
      Prelabor Symptoms
      False Labor Symptoms
      Real Labor Symptoms
      When to Call the Practitioner
      Ready or Not
  Chapter 15: Labor and Delivery                   362
    What You May Be Wondering About                362
      Mucous Plug
      Bloody Show
      Your Water Breaking
      Darkened Amniotic Fluid
      Low Amniotic Fluid During Labor
      Irregular Contractions
      Calling Your Practitioner During Labor
      Not Getting to the Hospital in Time
      Emergency Delivery if You're Alone
      Having a Short Labor
      Back Labor
      Labor Induction
      Eating and Drinking During Labor
      Emergency Delivery: Tips for the Coach
      Routine IV
      Fetal Monitoring
      Artificial Rupture of Membranes
      An Episiotomy
      Forceps
      Vacuum Extraction
      Vacuum Extractor
      Labor Positions
      Labor Positions
      Being Stretched by Childbirth
      Apgar Score
      The Sight of Blood
    ALL ABOUT: Childbirth                          380
      Stages and Phases of Childbirth
      Stage One: Labor                             381
        Phase 1: Early Labor
        For the Record
        Call Your Practitioner If...
        Phase 2: Active Labor
        On to the Hospital or Birthing Center
        Are Things Slowing Down?
        Don't Hyperventilate
        Phase 3: Transitional Labor
      Stage Two: Pushing and Delivery              391
        A Baby Is Born
        A First Look at Baby
      Stage Three: Delivery of the Placenta        396
        Cesarean Delivery                          398
Part 3: Twin's, Triplets & More: When You're
Expecting Multiples
  Chapter 16: Expecting More Than One              402
    What You May Be Wondering About                403
      Seeing Double勇verywhere?
      Detecting a Multiple Pregnancy
      Fraternal or Identical?
      Choosing a Practitioner
      Pregnancy Symptoms
      Eating Well with Multiples
      Weight Gain
      What to Gain When You're Gaining for Two
      or More
      Multiple Time Line
      Exercise
      Mixed Feelings
      Insensitive Comments
      Multiple Connections
      Safety in Numbers
      Multiple Benefits
      Bed Rest
      Vanishing Twin Syndrome
    ALL ABOUT: Multiple Childbirth                 414
      Laboring with Twins or More
      Twin Timing
      Position, Position, Position
      Delivering Twins
      Recovering from a Multiple Delivery
      Breastfeeding for Two Is Good for Mom, Too
      Delivering Triplets
Part 4: After the Baby Is Born
  Chapter 17: Postpartum: The First Week           420
    What You May Be Feeling                        420
    What You May Be Wondering About                421
      Bleeding
      Afterpains
      Perineal Pain
      When to Call Your Practitioner Postpartum
      Delivery Bruises
      Difficulty Urinating
      That First Bowel Movement
      Excessive Sweating
      Fever
      Engorged Breasts
      Engorgement if You're Not Breastfeeding
      Where's the Breast Milk?
      Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
      Bonding
      Rooming-In
      Recovery from a Cesarean Delivery
      Coming Home with Baby
    ALL ABOUT: GETTING STARTED BREASTFEEDING       435
      Nursing and the NICU Baby
      Breastfeeding Basics
      Keeping Track
      Engorgement: When the Milk Comes In
      Next Stop: Easy Street
      The Breastfeeding Diet
      Leaking Milk
      Medication and Lactation
      Sore Nipples
      When Breastfeeding Gets Bumpy
      Breastfeeding After a Cesarean Delivery
      Breastfeeding Multiples
      Bottle Baby
      Tandem Nursing
      Give It Time
  Chapter 18: Postpartum: The First 6 Weeks        450
    What You May Be Feeling                        450
    What You Can Expect at Your Postpartum         451
    Checkup
    What You May Be Wondering About                452
      Exhaustion
      Hair Loss
      Postpartum Urinary Incontinence
      Fecal Incontinence
      Help for Leaks That Won't Let Up
      Postpartum Backache
      Baby Blues
      Postpartum Depression
      Getting Help for Postpartum Depression
      Thyroiditis Got You Down?
      Losing Weight Postpartum
      Long-Term C-Section Recovery
      Resuming Sex
      Craving More?
      Becoming Pregnant Again
    ALL ABOUT: Getting Back into Shape             465
        Basic Position
        Pelvic Tilt
        Leg Slides
        Head/Shoulder Lift
        Workout Rules for the First Six Weeks
      Phase 1: Twenty-Four Hours After Delivery    468
      Phase 2: Three Days After Delivery           469
        Close the Gap
      Phase 3: After Your Postpartum Checkup       469
        Milk It
Part 5: For Dads
  Chapter 19: Fathers Are Expectant, Too           472
    What You May Be Wondering About                473
      Get Ready, Get Set ... Then Go
      Dealing with Her Symptoms
      A Partner in Parenting by Any Name
      Sympathy Symptoms
      Feeling Left Out
      Resources for Dads
      Sex
      Expectant Sex Explained
      Pregnancy Dreams
      It's Your Hormones (Really)
      Surviving Her Mood Swings
      Your Pregnancy Mood Swings
      Labor and Delivery Worries
      Anxiety Over Life Changes
      Being There
      Fathering Fears
      Breastfeeding
      Your Baby Blues
      Bonding
      Keep an Eye on Her Mood
      Feeling Unsexy After Delivery
      Postpartum Sex?
Part 6: Staying Healthy When You're Expecting
  Chapter 20: If You Get Sick                      494
    What You May Be Wondering About                494
      The Common Cold
      Is It the Flu or a Cold?
      Sinusitis
      Flu Season
      Flu Shot for Two
      Fever
      Strep Throat
      Urinary Tract Infection
      Yeast Infection
      Bacterial Vaginosis
      Stomach Bugs
      Listeriosis
      Toxoplasmosis
      Cytomegalovirus
      Fifth Disease
      Measles
      Mumps
      Staying Well
      Rubella
      Chicken Pox (Varicella )
      Lyme Disease
      Hepatitis A
      Hepatitis B
      Hepatitis C
      Bell's Palsy
    ALL ABOUT: Medications During Pregnancy        509
      Common Medications
      Keeping Current
      If You Need Medication During Pregnancy
      Herbal Cures
  Chapter 21: If You Have a Chronic Condition      514
    What You May Be Wondering About                514
      Asthma
      Cancer in Pregnancy
      Cystic Fibrosis
      Depression
      Diabetes
      Epilepsy
      Helping Others with Epilepsy
      Fibromyalgia
      Making the Most of Your Meds
      Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
      Hypertension
      Irritable Bowel Syndrome
      Lupus
      Multiple Sclerosis
      Phenylketonuria
      Physical Disability
      Rheumatoid Arthritis
      Scoliosis
      Sickle Cell Anemia
      Thyroid Disease
    ALL ABOUT: Getting the Support You Need        532
Part 7: The Complicated Pregnancy
  Chapter 22: Managing a Complicated Pregnancy     536
    Pregnancy Complications                        536
      Early Miscarriage
      Types of Miscarriage
      You'll Want to Know...
      If You've Had a Miscarriage
      Management of a Miscarriage
      Late Miscarriage
      Repeat Miscarriages
      Ectopic Pregnancy
      You'll Want to Know...
      Subchorionic Bleed
      You'll Want to Know...
      Hyperemesis Gravidarum
      You'll Want to Know
      Gestational Diabetes
      You'll Want to Know...
      Preeclampsia
      The Reasons Behind Preeclampsia
      You'll Want to Know...
      HELLP Syndrome
      Intrauterine Growth Restriction
      You'll Want to Know...
      Placenta Previa
      You'll Want to Know...
      Placental Abruption
      Chorioamnionitis
      You'll Want to Know...
      Oligohydramnios
      Hydramnios
      Preterm Premature Rupture of the
      Membranes (PPROM)
      You'll Want to Know...
      Preterm or Premature Labor
      You'll Want to Know...
      Predicting Preterm Labor
      Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)
      Cord Knots and Tangles
      Two-Vessel Cord
    Uncommon Pregnancy Complications               560
      Molar Pregnancy
      You'll Want to Know...
      Choriocarcinoma
      You'll Want to Know
      Eclampsia
      You'll Want to Know...
      Cholestasis
      Deep Venous hrombosis
      Placenta Accreta
      Vasa Previa
    Childbirth and Postpartum Complications        565
      Fetal Distress
      Cord Prolapse
      Shoulder Dystocia
      Serious Perinea! Tears
      Uterine Rupture
      Uterine Inversion
      Postpartum Hemorrhage
      Postpartum Infection
    ALL ABOUT: If You're Put on Bed Rest           571
      Types of Bed Rest
      Moms Helping Moms
  Chapter 23: Coping with Pregnancy Loss           576
      Miscarriage
      A Personal Process
      Coping with Repeat Miscarriages
      Loss in the Uterus
      Loss During or After Birth
      Postpartum Depression and Pregnancy Loss
      Lactation Suppression When a Baby Dies
      Loss of One Twin
      Why?
      Pregnancy Reduction
      Stages of Grief
      Trying Again
Index                                              587