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<p><b>Essential reading for anyone who is thinking about becoming pregnant or is already pregnant.</b></p> <p>This comprehensive book features extensive yet easy-to-understand information on everything related to pregnancy, from preconception to birth.</p> <p>The highly readable presentation style covers the following areas:</p> <ul> <li><b>Part 1 -- Before You Become Pregnant:</b> everything from genetics basics to avoiding risks such as food toxins</li> <li><b>Part 2 -- Your First Trimester (Months 1 to 3):</b> information on screening tests, diet and nutrition</li> <li><b>Part 3 -- Your Second Trimester (Months 4 to 6):</b> everything from body changes to personal care to exercising safely</li> <li><b>Part 4 -- Your Third Trimester (Months 7 to 9):</b> birth and newborn planning, childbirth classes and preparing for labor</li> <li><b>Part 5 -- Your Labor and Delivery:</b> birth positions, labor stages, special deliveries and interventions</li> <li><b>Part 6 -- After Your Baby Is Born:</b> information on newborn care, healthy parenthood and diet and exercise for breast-feeding mothers</li> </ul> <p>Health conditions and complications specific to each trimester are featured, as is an FAQ section. With extensive charts, tables and illustrations, and a full-color presentation, this book will appeal to a wide range of consumers.</p> <p>Mount Sinai Hospital is one of the top teaching hospitals in North America and one of Canada's pre-eminent patient care, research and academic health science centers.</p>