Reassuring, informative, and uniquely inspiring, this book is the indispensible encyclopedic reference for expectant mothers from the moment of conception to the moment of delivery and beyond. With extraordinary photographs of labor and delivery, authoritative advice on natural childbirth, and an up-to-the-minute directory of useful organizations and resources, this fourth edition of the best-selling classic addresses the issues of greatest concern to today's parents, including: conception, pain relief, exercise and nutrition, the stages of labor, the first days of life, and more.
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