The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-BeThis indispensable book explores the emotional, financial, and even physical changes the father-to-be may experience during his partner's pregnancy. Written in an easy-to-absorb format and filled with sound advice and practical tips for men on such topics as how to make sense of your conflicting emotions, how pregnancy affects your sex life, and how to start a college fund, this volume reassures, commiserates, and informs. It also incorporates the wisdom of top experts in the field, from obstetricians and birth-class instructors to psychologists and sociologists. This new edition features the latest research on many topics, from the reasons for premature births to nutritional supplements. The finances section has been updated; advice for expectant adoptive fathers has been added throughout; information for fathers expecting twins and other multiples is included; and the resources section and bibliography have been considerably expanded. Illustrated throughout with New Yorker-style cartoons that will make even the most anxious father chuckle, this book is the essential reference for all expectant couples. |
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... ectopic pregnancy ( a pregnancy that takes place outside the uterus ) . In the second trimester , you may have an ultrasound to determine the sex of the baby ( if you want to ) , to get a more accurate estimate of the due date , or just ...
... ectopic pregnancy ( a pregnancy that takes place outside the uterus ) . In the second trimester , you may have an ultrasound to determine the sex of the baby ( if you want to ) , to get a more accurate estimate of the due date , or just ...
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... ectopic pregnancy , a miscarriage , or a birth defect — I'd be crushed . So , instead of allowing myself to enjoy the pregnancy fully , I ended up spending a lot of time torturing myself by reading and worrying about the bad things that ...
... ectopic pregnancy , a miscarriage , or a birth defect — I'd be crushed . So , instead of allowing myself to enjoy the pregnancy fully , I ended up spending a lot of time torturing myself by reading and worrying about the bad things that ...
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... ECTOPIC PREGNANCY About 1 percent of all embryos don't embed in the uterus but begin to grow in the fallopian tube , which is unable to expand sufficiently to accommodate it . If undiagnosed , an ectopic pregnancy would eventually cause ...
... ECTOPIC PREGNANCY About 1 percent of all embryos don't embed in the uterus but begin to grow in the fallopian tube , which is unable to expand sufficiently to accommodate it . If undiagnosed , an ectopic pregnancy would eventually cause ...
Contents
Acknowledgments | 6 |
THE 8TH MONTH | 116 |
The Doctor Will | 135 |
Copyright | |
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