The Pregnancy Encyclopedia: All Your Questions Answered

by DK

Overview

The Pregnancy Encyclopedia is an engaging and accessible question-and-answer guide to some of the most commonly asked questions about pregnancy, packed with full-color photographs and illustrations.

Becoming pregnant is a beautiful moment in any person's life, and with this one-stop pregnancy guide by your side, you will be fully equipped from beginning to end of your joyful journey.

The only pregnancy book on the market with an in-depth Q&A format that includes full-colorphotography and illustrations, this comprehensive guide is the perfect book for first-time moms and expecting parents alike. The Pregnancy Encyclopedia has answers to all your burning questions, including the ones you haven't even thought of yet! 

A wonderful one-stop pregnancy book to have by your side, featuring: 

- Over 300 pregnancy-related topics explored in-depth relevant to expecting mothers and their partners.
- Top experts in the field offer encyclopedic coverage of these aforementioned topics
- Organized intuitively by theme, so that it's easy to find the relevant information needed 

Every single one of the 300 topics explored throughout this pregnancy bible is accompanied by an engaging Q&A style format with full-color illustrations and infographics, to help you understand what's going on with your baby, your partner, and yourself.

The best gift for expectant moms who are seeking top tips on nourishing baby with a mindful pregnancy or parents-to-be who are simply seeking a pregnancy education during this exciting journey.

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So with your new pregnancy bible by your side, we assure you will feel safe and supported during this special time in your life, as you count down the days to your new arrival! 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465443786
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	02/02/2016
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	982,555
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 11.00(h) x 1.60(d)

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

Editorial Reviews

"This is an excellent addition to public and consumer-health library collections." — Booklist (Starred Review)

From the Publisher

★ 11/15/2016
After providing a 40-week time line identifying the main phases of pregnancy (conception, labor, and delivery), fertility consultant and OB/GYN Amato and obstetrician Biswas move into a week-by-week summation of what happens inside the mother's body, the fetus's progression (length, weight, activity), and maternal issues (most commonly experienced symptoms, physical and emotional changes) and present an activity checklist (arrange prenatal care, baby shopping). Chapters begin with introductions consisting of several paragraphs followed by often-asked questions. Aside from the occasional typographical error, this well-written and beautifully illustrated book covers everything one could possibly want to know about pregnancy, from conception through the postpartum period: nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, emotional and physical changes, birth plans, maternal and birth complications, labor and delivery, special needs, and miscarriages. Color and black-and-white illustrations include photos, detailed drawings, charts, and graphs. Sidebars contain tidbits (for instance, seven in ten women experience nausea and/or vomiting). Although this is a British publication, American English appears throughout. Medical terms can be found in the glossary. Readers will appreciate the additional online resources with current URLs. A thorough index pulls together access to specific information. VERDICT This affordable and valuable resource offers complete material in a simple, easily understood format that will appeal to a variety of readers.—Laurie Selwyn, formerly with Grayson Cty. Law Lib., Sherman, TX

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