The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: An All-Canadian Guide to Conception, Birth and Everything in BetweenWhether you?re an expectant parent or you?re just thinking about it, this comprehensive guide features a nonbossy, fresh, and fun approach to the greatest adventure life has to offer. Based on the best advice from over 100 Canadian parents, this information is served up with a uniquely Canadian spin. Never one to shy away from the tough topics, Ann Douglas addresses the concerns that all parents have to consider when facing pregnancy. With over 225,000 ?Mother of All? books sold in Canada, Ann Douglas provides the inside scoop on what it?s really like to have a baby
This book is the manual for those looking for real-world advice to help them during all the stages of pregnancy, from conception to birth and all that can occur throughout! |
Contents
Title Page | |
Your PreGame Plan | |
Sperm Meet | |
Missed Conceptions | |
Winning at Baby Roulette | |
Operation Healthy Baby | |
Other Things You Need to Know to Keep Your Baby Safe | |
The Worry Zone | |
When Pregnancy Isnt Perfect | |
Life After Baby | |
APPENDIX A Glossary | |
APPENDIX B Birth Plan | |
Directory of Organizations | |
APPENDIX E Web Site Directory | |
APPENDIX F Statistics at a Glance | |
APPENDIX G Prenatal Record | |
Other editions - View all
The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: An All-Canadian Guide to Conception ... Ann Douglas No preview available - 2008 |
The Mother of All Pregnancy Books: An All-Canadian Guide to Conception ... Ann Douglas No preview available - 2003 |
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