Joy of Pregnancy 2nd Edition: The Complete, Candid, and Reassuring Companion for Parents-To-Be

By Tori Kropp

Book Overview

Perinatal registered nurse Tori Kropp covers every aspect of pregnancy--all the medical facts, but also the magic, humor, and joy of this very special time--month by month in this fully revised and updated edition of The Joy of Pregnancy , including recent medical advances and changes in typical hospital procedures. As you move through every month of pregnancy , learn how your baby is developing, how your body is changing, how to prepare for birth and baby, and the pros and cons of various pregnancy and childbirth-related choices. The first month after birth is also covered, including breastfeeding tips and newborn care . Tori's tone is reassuring and authoritative, but also non-judgmental and often humorous. Questions and answers from her online community Stork Site®, highlighted tips , and quick-reference facts make the informative text accessible and fun to read. A Dad's Corner section at the end of each chapter provides advice and support to your partner through every stage. You'll learn: What foods, substances, and activities to limit or avoid What medications are safe to take The range of available diagnostic tests What to expect at each prenatal checkup Details of every stage of labor, with illustrations of labor positions Four appendices condense the advice from the chapters into easy-to-access references. You'll find lists of questions to ask when choosing a birth facility, a practitioner, and childbirth class; advice for caring for your body , like ways to survive morning sickness and cope with labor; a packing list for your hospital bag ; shopping list for the nursery and baby equipment ; month-by-month to-do checklists ; as well as suggestions for further reading. With this book by your side, you and your partner will be prepared to take an active role in ensuring a healthy, happy, and truly joyful pregnancy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558329196
• ISBN13: 9781558329195
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Harvard Common Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

a perfect baby shower gift!

I bought this for a friend as a baby shower gift. I'd intended to get the old standby, 'what to expect', but I found this to be a more relevant guide, with humor AND great info and tips written from the point of view of a labor and delivery nurse who is also a mom. I've had three kids and would have loved to have this at my bedside when I was pregnant. Highly recommended!!

Joy of Pregnancy

As a labor and delivery nurse I was looking for a book for a friend who was pregnant with her first baby. I found this book to give very good information that was easy to understand. I really liked that it doesn't shame or scare the new mom for the choices she makes during her pregnancy and birth process. I highly recommend this book.

This is a must read!

My doctor recommended I read this book and its just exceptional. After finally getting pregnant with IVF at the age of 40, my husband and I are expecting twins! Kropp educates you with first hand knowledge as a nurse in a reassuring way. At my age, I was worried that I was high risk but I feel more confident about maintaining a balanced and healthy pregnancy after reading this book. I have recommended it to all my pregnant friends and we even picked it for our book club. Tamara, Rumson, New Jersey

I wish I had written this book

As an RN in labor and delivery I am always on the lookout for a book to recommend to friends and patients. I especially liked this one as Tori is actually a working at the bedside in Labor and Delivery nurse and brings that perspective to the book. I even learned a couple of things!

This book is exactly what I was looking for!

I'm in my first trimester with my first baby - I love this book! It makes me feel like everything I am experiencing is normal. Some of the other books out there make pregnancy seem so scary, but this book has a lighthearted, yet very informative approach. I highly recommend it!!