Told through the voice of the excited big sister, an informative look at how babies come about traces the embryo's development, explains conception, and shows the process of her mother going into labor.

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The Ultimate Pregnancy Journal, the newest addition in the best-selling series of parenting and baby books from Elizabeth & Alex Lluch, celebrates the joy, love, and adventure surrounding a pregnancy. Parents-to-be can create a beautiful keepsake that will elicit heartwarming memories for years to come. This adorable book includes 100 guided pages of questions that couples can use to record everything from the moment they first decide to have a child, to bringing the baby home. Pages include space for photographs, shower invitations and announcements, as well as 16 colorful photo frames that can be placed throughout the book. In addition, this journal offers decorative stickers, pattern pages, a keepsake pouch, and a fold-out photo banner. Unique components and a large trim size allow parents to design and create a beautiful and personalized keepsake that can be displayed on a nightstand or coffeetable. The Ultimate Pregnancy Journal is sure to become a favorite memento for first-time and even experienced parents who want to relive their pregnancy!

My Pregnancy and Baby is an accessible, up-to-the minute sourcebook of everything that makes pregnancy and caring for a baby up to the age of 3 an enjoyable and healthy experience. The woman's role in managing her pregnancy and child care is emphasized. It aims to build on a woman's best instincts with the help of obstetrical and pediatric expert advice, extensive to do and check lists, and summary if nothing else boxes. In the first part, My Pregnancy, a woman is encouraged to make the right decisions about nutrition and exercise, maintain general health, and manage her emotions and changing relationship with her partner. A unique lift-up-and-look pregnancy calendar enables her to keep track of her developing baby. Extensive information on prenatal tests, pregnancy complications, and medical emergencies is also included. The second part, My Baby, encourages new mothers to manage the all-important aspects of daily child care with separate sections on newborns, older babies, and toddlers. There is also coverage of medical complaints and problems, first aid, and the normal course of development. A personalized treatment of pregnancy and baby care, backed up by the latest medical information. Visuals and text that make caring for yourself and your baby easy and effective. Special lift-up-and-look pregnancy calendar details a baby's weekly development. Checklists that make it simple to shop for baby, pack for the hospital, and ensure a hazard-free home. Diary features let you make notes of important appointments as well as vital contact details. If I do nothing else... features summarize the most important points of the subject being covered. Timetables of baby and toddler skills acquisition with accompanying supportive activities and toys. Informative illustrated calendar shows week-by-week fetal development and changes in the woman's body.

A reassuring, common-sense guide for post-partum women describes the various short- and long-term problems that can occur after pregnancy and childbirth and provides up-to-date surgical and non-surgical treatment options, preventive techniques, and more. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Adorned with the striking, trademark images from her best-selling Down in the Garden, Anne's journal celebrates the miracle of life by marking the rites of passage that women experience over the course of their pregnancy. From thoughts on 'Finding Out', to observations on 'My Disappearing Waistline', to feelings and dreams about the impending new arival - these and many other journal-entry prompts make this the ultimate easy-to-use journal to record these special times. Ample space allows expectant mothers generous room for their milestones and memories - details that will become treasured gifts to their children in years to come.

From America's leading authorities in childcare comes the definitive guide to having a healthy pregnancy -- and a healthy baby. The Healthy Pregnancy Cookbook guides expectant mothers and fathers through all stages of pregnancy from preconception through birth, focusing on how to enhance the health of mother and baby: How to grow a smarter and healthier baby How your baby is developing, and how you may be changing both emotionally and physically Eating right for two, with a helpful list of pregnancy superfoods Exercise and keeping fit during your pregnancy Concerns and questions you may have about test and technology, genetic counseling, and childbirth options How to protect the womb environment and recognize potential household hazards Advice on working while pregnant Choosing the right healthcare provider and childbirth class The transition into parenthood And much more... Written in the Searses' trademark reassuring tone that makes their books long-term bestsellers, The Healthy Pregnancy Book is the must-have resource to fit the greater demands of today's savvy parents.