Taking Charge Of Your Pregnancy: The New Science for a Safe Birth and a Healthy Baby

by Susan J. Fisher

Overview

An indispensable guide to the revolutionary advances in pregnancy and childbirth, Taking Charge of Your Pregnancy contains trailblazing science that explains:  

• Why the first eight weeks are the most important and how to optimize them
• Which prenatal genetic tests are risk‑free and which are a waste of money
• Why miscarriages are common and the preventive steps future moms can take
• When to be concerned about nausea
• What pregnant women can learn from their own mother’s birth stories
• What to do about pain during labor and delivery

After decades of research into how babies develop in the womb, Susan J. Fisher, PhD, shares her expert advice to empower expecting parents. Complete with helpful illustrations, practical tips, and the essential questions to ask healthcare providers, here is everything you need to take charge of your health and your baby’s.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780544986640
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/11/2021
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	1,108,103
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 5.80(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

SUSAN J. FISHER, PhD, is a professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences in the School of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. She lives in San Francisco.

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

1 The First Eight Weeks: Getting Off to the Right Start 1

2 The Placenta: The Lifeline Between You and Your Baby 33

3 Understanding Your Prenatal Testing Options 69

4 Protecting Your Pregnancy in the Age of Environmental Chemicals 95

5 When Pregnancy Gets Complicated 129

6 How Life in the Womb Determines Adult Health 167

7 Birth 197

Resources 239

Acknowledgments 241

References 245

Index 281

Credits 289

Editorial Reviews

"Finally, here is the new must-read for expecting parents. With straightforward, practical advice and twenty-first century science, this book has everything you need to make pregnancy a truly positive experience.” - Susan Desmond-Hellmann, M.D., M.P.H., former CEO, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation   “Dr. Fisher has used her insights as a scholar and researcher to write a clear and wonderfully readable guide to understanding how you can take charge of your child’s well-being before birth.” - Florence Haseltine, PhD, MD, Emerita Scientist, National Institutes of Health   —

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