Bouncing Back After Your Pregnancy: What You Need to Know about Recovering From Labor and Delivery and Caring For Your New Family

By Glade B. Curtis, Judith Schuler, Glade B Curtis and Judith Schuler

Picking up where most pregnancy books leave off, Bouncing Back After Your Pregnancy covers the care of mother and baby and the new family dynamic during the eight to twelve weeks of postpartum adjustment. Written with compassion and packed with sound medical advice, Bouncing Back guides new parents through this most intense, disorienting time, with information on: Recovering from childbirth and regaining strength and vitalityWhat to do if you are having trouble breastfeedingAnd how to tell if your baby is getting enough milk or formulaWhat to ask in your first visit to the pediatricianNutritional tips and recommended exercises for getting back in shapeSelecting the right childcare arrangements if you are returning to the workplaceAnd much, much more.Sure to take its place on the shelf right next to Your Pregnancy Week by Week, Bouncing Back After Your Pregnancy is the definitive resource for every new mother.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738206067
• ISBN13: 9780738206066
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A good resource Guide

I haven't had my baby yet but I've got lots of time on my hands to read so I picked up this book - and I found it to be very encouraging and informative. I recommend reading it while you are pregnant so you know what to expect. As to the other reviews, quite frankly I don't "get" why people keep recommending 'What To Expect When You're Expecting". I found it to be very poorly written - plus a recent article in the New York Times called it outdated, incorrect and said that most doctors don't recommend it or approve of it. At least Bouncing Back speaks to pregnant women as if we have a brain - which is more than I can say for "What To Expect!" ! Buy Bouncing Back - it's not new, but you'll like it!

Fundamental information, but useful

This book concisely covers the basics of recovering from childbirth. Chapters include information on everything from taking care of yourself following the birth of your child to nutrition and exercise. This was one of several I kept on hand to reference.