Having Your Baby Author:Gill Thorn Your Pregnancy Companion . . . "It's exciting to be expecting a baby and there are many things to think about and learn. This book tells you all you want to know about pregnancy, birth and the early weeks with your new baby. It can help you enjoy this special time in your life by offering up-to-date information, reassurance and practical tip... more »s from other parents." from the Introduction Packed with clear explanations, sound advice and color illustrations, Having Your Baby covers the questions and issues a pregnant woman and her partner have or need to know, including: -Pre-conception health and pregnancy planning -How your growing baby develops month by month -Self-care tips for good nutrition, relaxing, sleeping better and more -Exercise, massage, stretching and preparing for labor -Your relationship with your partner -Choices for prenatal care -Where to have your baby -Labor and birth -Getting to know your newborn With informative color photographs and illustrations, charts and boxes, Having Your Baby makes finding the information you need easy and inviting. A question-and-answer section completes every chapter. This exceptional book adds the voices of mothers who describe their own varied experiences during pregnancy and immediately afterwards. Having Your Baby is warmly written and reliable reading for all parents-to-be.« less