By the best-selling authors of the Your Pregnancy series, medically sound and succinct information for the woman who needs detailed information on a specific concern --The facts about the frequency of sickle-cell disease, multiples, Tay-Sachs, thalassemia, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and hypertension during pregnancy in women of color -- Explanations of how these conditions are tested for, diagnosed, and monitored throughout pregnancy -- Information on premature birth and how you can protect yourself --Suggestions for staying healthy throughout pregnancy, including detailed information on diet and exercise.

Today, 1 in 5 women in the United States has her first child after age 35. When a woman becomes pregnant in her late thirties or forties, she has different needs than a younger mother-to-be. Now, after more than ten years, Your Pregnancy after 35 has been fully revised with cutting-edge information, addressing nearly every health and lifestyle concern pertaining to “older” mothers. From how age affects pregnancy to when to consider genetic counseling to finding the best care when returning to work, this essential guide offers mothers—and their partners—the wise, supportive answers they need. With millions of copies sold worldwide, the highly trusted Your Pregnancy series has established itself as the go-to resource for expectant parents time and time again. Medically grounded, this informative, reassuring guide gives older expectant parents the information they need to have a healthy, happy pregnancy.

The classic week-by-week guide to a happy, healthy pregnancy--celebrating over 30 years of expert advice! Doctors recommend it and pregnant couples rely on it--and you and your partner will find it indispensable! For over thirty years, Dr. Glade B. Curtis and Judith Schuler have helped millions of parents-to-be navigate and prepare for the most exciting and challenging time of their lives--and now they'll help you. With Your Pregnancy's signature week-by-week format, including illustrations of your baby, you'll easily and comfortably follow your baby's development as it grows during these exciting 40 weeks. Whether you're a first-time parent just learning to navigate pregnancy or an experienced pro, Your Pregnancy Week by Week is the perfect, comprehensive resource to guide you through your pregnancy. In this eighth edition, Dr. Curtis and Schuler address today's most pressing questions and concerns, including: Detailed descriptions and illustrations of baby's development Information on medical tests and procedures Tips on nutrition, your overall health and how it affects your growing baby Safe and easy weekly exercises to help you stay in shape Covering a wide range of new topics such as elective delivery, electronic cigarettes, pregorexia, salt-therapy spas, belly bands before and after pregnancy, and men preparing for pregnancy, Your Pregnancy Week by Week makes sure you and your partner will have everything you need to know at your fingertips--for this pregnancy and for any to follow.

A comprehensive glossary of terms, a resource section, medical information, and tips for supporting your partner during pregnancy and the birth of your new baby Pregnancy can be a thrilling adventure for a couple. Although most attention is directed toward the mom-to-be, the nine months of pregnancy are an exciting, moving -- and, yes, occasionally stressful! -- time for the expectant father as well. Written with the needs and concerns of the dad-to-be in mind, this book will also help you be the best father you can be by covering such topics as: The tests and procedures your partner may undergo The impact of pregnancy on your relationship and how to handle it Ways to evaluate the expenses of having a baby How to be a great labor coach

Let the trusted authors of Your Pregnancy™ Week by Week—the book you relied on while you were pregnant—guide you through baby’s remarkable, sometimes mind-boggling first year. With easy-to-understand information at your fingertips, you’ll know what to look for and understand what’s happening. This book will provide you with the skills necessary to support and encourage baby’s growth. Thoroughly revised and updated, Your Baby’s First Year™ Week by Week includes the latest pediatric guidelines and recommendations, plus more than 50 new topics—everything from food allergies to cord-blood banking. It also features the essential milestones of baby’s social, emotional, intellectual and physical development on a weekly basis. Valuable information includes: Common medical problems: what to look for and when to call baby’s pediatrician Bonding with baby: from baby massage to talking, what you can do to create a meaningful connection Feeding baby: breast milk or formula? and introducing solids Sleeping habits: how to improve the situation for the entire family Vaccination guidelines: learn about the latest recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Playing with baby: how to help develop baby’s cognitive, social and motor skills through play and with toys, many of them homemade Baby gear: the latest on carriers, high chairs, swings, cribs, clothing, diapers and everything else you may need

Explanations of the special tests for mother and babies throughout pregnancyInformation on the nutritional needs and target weight gain for mothers expecting more ?than one childFrom birth presentation to monitoring during labor, what may happen during childbirthCesarean-section—the factsInformation about premature birth and how you can protect yourselfSuggestions for coping with pregnancy discomfortsAdvice if you're an older mother-to-be or working woman

Winner of 5 parenting awards including: Mom's Choice, National Parenting Publication, SheKnows Parenting Award & Editor's Choice. A positive approach to parenting. Every new mom deserves the royal treatment. As soon as that plus sign first appears (whether long-awaited or a total surprise!), your life becomes a whirlwind of advice, expectations, and uncertainties. Never fear, your award winning guide to happily ever after is here! A Simple Guide to Pregnancy & Baby's First Year is like your best friend who's been there before: this book will make you laugh, while giving you the real answers and seasoned solutions that all new moms are looking for. Simple steps to better health and happiness for you and babySolutions for each trimester, including how to ace the worry factorNutrition guidelines that are good for you and your budgetChecklists on the essentials from nursery to hospital bag and must-have baby gearA month-by-month guide to developmental milestones for baby's first yearQuick & Easy tips for breastfeeding, sleep training and going back to workMuch, much more!

La guia medica del embarazo mas completa, actualizada y confiable, completamente revisada y puesta al dia! Su embarazo semana a semana es la guia sobre el embarazo mas completa a su disposicion. Los medicos la recomendan, las parejas que esperan un bebe confian en ella, y usted y su pareja la encontraran indispensable. Con este formato de semana a semana, usted podra seguir los cambios de su bebe y comparar los detalles de su embarazo segun el mismo calendario semanal que emplea sy medico. Autorizada y facil de usar a la vez, esa edicion recientemente corregida--la primera en ocho an~os--cubre la informacion mas reciente, desde las tendencias y recomendaciones de seguridad hasta las inquietudes medicas, asi como tambien: Description detallada del desarrollo del bebe cada semana La mas reciente informacion sobre examenes y procedimientos medicos Consejos sobre nutricion, su salus y como lo que usted hace afecta el desarrollo de su bebe Ejercicios semanales seguros para ayudarla a mantenerse en forma En esta version actualizada se incluyen muchos temas nuevos, tales como el tratamiento sin medicamentos para diversos malestares del embarazo, las vacaciones antes del nacimiento del bebe, la preparacion del cuarto del bebe, consideraciones ecologicas durante el embarazo, las pautas mas recientes sobre el aumento de peso, datos sobre los bancos de sangre de cordon umbilical y mucho mas.... Since its publication nearly twenty-five years ago, Your Pregnancy Week by Week has sold millions of copies and become the go-to guide for expectant parents. Now, the fully revised and expanded seventh edition is available in Spanish. In Su Embarazo Semana a Semana parents-to-be will find the latest information to prepare for their baby's birth—including more than fifty new or updated topics—addressing today's most pressing questions and concerns. Compassionate, reassuring, and medically grounded, this guide provides everything expectant parents need to ensure a healthy, happy pregnancy, including descriptions of the fetus's development each week, up-to-date information about medical tests and procedures, healthy weight guidelines, safe weekly exercises for expectant moms, and helpful hints for the father-to-be.

A&P may be complicated, but learning it doesn't have to be! Anatomy & Physiology, 11th Edition uses a clear, easy-to-read approach to tell the story of the human body's structure and function. Color-coded illustrations, case studies, and Clear View of the Human Body transparencies help you see the "Big Picture" of A&P. To jump-start learning, each unit begins by reviewing what you have already learned and previewing what you are about to learn. Short chapters simplify concepts with bite-size chunks of information. - Conversational, storytelling writing style breaks down information into brief chapters and chunks of information, making it easier to understand concepts. - 1,400 full-color photographs and drawings bring difficult A&P concepts to life and illustrate the most current scientific knowledge. - UNIQUE! Clear View of the Human Body transparencies allow you to peel back the layers of the body, with a 22-page, full-color insert showing the male and female human body along several planes. - The Big Picture and Cycle of Life sections in each chapter help you comprehend the interrelation of body systems and how the structure and function of these change in relation to age and development. - Interesting sidebars include boxed features such as Language of Science and Language of Medicine, Mechanisms of Disease, Health Matters, Diagnostic Study, FYI, Sport and Fitness, and Career Choices. - Learning features include outlines, key terms, and study hints at the start of each chapter. - Chapter summaries, review questions, and critical thinking questions help you consolidate learning after reading each chapter. - Quick Check questions in each chapter reinforce learning by prompting you to review what you have just read. - UNIQUE! Comprehensive glossary includes more terms than in similar textbooks, each with an easy pronunciation guide and simplified translation of word parts — essential features for learning to use scientific and medical terminology! - NEW! Updated content reflects more accurately the diverse spectrum of humanity. - NEW! Updated chapters include Homeostasis, Central Nervous System, Lymphatic System, Endocrine Regulation, Endocrine Glands, and Blood Vessels. - NEW! Additional and updated Connect It! articles on the Evolve website, called out in the text, help to illustrate, clarify, and apply concepts. - NEW! Seven guided 3-D learning modules are included for Anatomy & Physiology.