This funny, relatable, and empathetic book for expectant parents shows that everyone knows what to expect during pregnancy . . . or do they? Full of vibrant illustrations, annotated diagrams, and first-hand accounts, Be Pregnant is a fun and comforting companion for this exciting (and highly anticipatory!) time in a pregnant person’s life. Eugenia Viti’s charming mix of insider info and humor provide a much-needed laugh about: Strangers trying to touch your belly. Feelings of inadequacy about stroller prices. The all-powerful birth plan. With quirky yet universal anecdotes, personal "Something That May Happen . . ." sections, and an inclusive illustration program welcoming all moms, Be Pregnant is the perfect gift for an expecting friend or baby shower.

Comforting and intimate, this “girlfriend” guide to getting pregnant gets to the heart of all the emotional issues around having children—biological pressure, in-law pressures, greater social pressures—to support women who are considering getting pregnant. Trying to get pregnant is enough to make any woman impatient. The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting Pregnant is a complete guide to the medical, psychological, social, and sexual aspects of getting pregnant, told in a funny, compassionate way, like talking to a good friend who’s been through it all. And in fact, Dr. Jean Twenge has been through it all—the mother of three young children, she started researching fertility when trying to conceive for the first time. A renowned sociologist and professor at San Diego State University, Dr. Twenge brought her research background to the huge amount of information—sometimes contradictory, frequently alarmist, and often discouraging— that she encountered online, from family and friends, and in books, and decided to go into the latest studies to find out the real story. The good news is: There is a lot less to worry about than you’ve been led to believe. Dr. Twenge gets to the heart of the emotional issues around getting pregnant, including how to prepare mentally and physically when thinking about conceiving; how to talk about it with family, friends, and your partner; and how to handle the great sadness of a miscarriage. Also covered is how to know when you’re ovulating, when to have sex, timing your pregnancy, maximizing your chances of getting pregnant, how to tilt the odds toward having a boy or a girl, and the best prenatal diet. Trying to conceive often involves an enormous amount of emotion, from anxiety and disappointment to hope and joy. With comfort, humor, and straightforward advice, The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting Pregnant is the bedside companion to help you through it.

Julia, single at 33, dreams of love with a big L and to have children. The day when Jean, her gay best friend and lifetime fantasy admits that he regrets never doing it with a girl, a crazy idea flourishes in Julia's mind.

Eva has sunk into depression. A world-famous singer, she underwent a botched vocal cord surgery and lost her beautiful voice along with her fame. When she meets a man at a masquerade in Venice, she feels the same hurt and loneliness in him. In a bid to escape her treacherous fianc?, Eva pretends to be Matthew’s lover…and their passionate kiss is so perfect that she’s able to forget everything else. It was only a brief encounter with a man who still loves his late wife. So why has Eva started dreaming of their future?

Who Said Getting Pregnant With A Girl Is Hard? This book is a step-by-step guide that reveals the various strategies you can try today to conceive your baby girl. Full of tips and tricks, that are easy to apply, the book focuses on natural, non-invasive methods and techniques you can implement in the privacy of your own home at no cost and without risk. These methods are simple and cost-effective ways to achieve a beautiful baby girl of your own. Read This Book and Discover: The best foods and supplements to eat pre-conception How to time your intercourse for the best results Powerful Meditations and Visualizations to manifest your baby girl The Pros and Cons of using High Tech Methods Not only mothers-to-be, but also fathers-to-be will find: complete and interesting advice for having your desired baby girl. You do not have to leave the gender of your baby entirely to fate. The book shows you the steps to take to up your chances of having the baby girl you are dreaming of. Mistakes that you may be making are covered, along with the factors that influence the conception of a baby girl. It shows why pH levels are important for the mother-to-be as well as how to determine ovulation and using that information to your advantage. In a nutshell, the book is a complete manual drawing together, in an easy to read and understandable manner, the various non-risk and natural methods for choosing the gender of your baby, the baby girl of your dreams. About The Author As a proud mother of 7, her extensive background in natural health therapies and biology inspired her to create a book that is both entertaining and full of useful information that can easily be implemented by soon to be moms. Her own experiences with the techniques covered as well as her family, friends and readers experiences have been distilled to create a roadmap to your personal success. Start your journey to a beautiful baby girl today with The Gender Selection Manual!

The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than any other country in the world, yet outcomes are worse than other high-resource countries, and even worse for Black and Native American women. There are a variety of factors that influence childbirth, including social determinants such as income, educational levels, access to care, financing, transportation, structural racism and geographic variability in birth settings. It is important to reevaluate the United States' approach to maternal and newborn care through the lens of these factors across multiple disciplines. Birth Settings in America: Outcomes, Quality, Access, and Choice reviews and evaluates maternal and newborn care in the United States, the epidemiology of social and clinical risks in pregnancy and childbirth, birth settings research, and access to and choice of birth settings.

A gift edition, with a new letter to the reader from Emily—perfect for baby showers and special moments “Emily Oster is the non-judgmental girlfriend holding our hand and guiding us through pregnancy and motherhood. She has done the work to get us the hard facts in a soft, understandable way.” —Amy Schumer What to Expect When You're Expecting meets Freakonomics: an award-winning economist and author of Cribsheet, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected disproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting. Pregnancy—unquestionably one of the most pro­found, meaningful experiences of adulthood—can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. Pregnant women are told to avoid cold cuts, sushi, alcohol, and coffee without ever being told why these are forbidden. Rules for prenatal testing are similarly unexplained. Moms-to-be desperately want a resource that empowers them to make their own right choices. When award-winning economist Emily Oster was a mom-to-be herself, she evaluated the data behind the accepted rules of pregnancy, and discovered that most are often misguided and some are just flat-out wrong. Debunking myths and explaining everything from the real effects of caffeine to the surprising dangers of gardening, Expecting Better is the book for every pregnant woman who wants to enjoy a healthy and relaxed pregnancy—and the occasional glass of wine.