Pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn: the complete guide

Introduction

Pregnancy. Choices: Caregiver and birthplace

What pregnancy is like

Having a healthy pregnancy

Feeling good and staying fit

Eating well

When pregnancy becomes complicated

Childbirth. Choices: Birth plans, options for coping with pain

What childbirth is really like

Comfort techniques for labor pain

Medications for relieving labor pain

When childbirth becomes complicated

All about Cesarean birth

Postpartum: Recovering from birth

The newborn. Choices: Planning for life with a new baby

What life is like with a new baby

Your new baby

Caring for your baby

Feeding your baby

When life with a new baby is complicated

When you're pregnant again

Summary of normal labor

Road map of labor.

Introduction

You're having a baby!

So many choices

Common changes and concerns in pregnancy

Having a healthy pregnancy

Feeling good and staying fit

Eating well

When pregnancy becomes complicated

Planning for birth and postpartum

When and how labor begins

What childbirth is really like

Labor pain and options for pain relief

Comfort techniques for pain relief and labor progress

Medications for pain relief during labor

When childbirth becomes complicated

All about cesarean birth

What like is like for a new parent

When postpartum becomes complicated

Caring for your baby

Feeding your baby

When breastfeeding becomes challenging

When you're pregnant again.