The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy

Author: Vicki Iovine

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-01-09

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 1416551875

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The practical, comforting, honest, and hilarious bestseller for moms-to-be, with more than one and a half million copies in print! Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes. But who can give you the real skinny when you’re pregnant? Your girlfriends, of course—at least, the ones who’ve been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Four-time delivery room veteran Vicki Iovine talks to you the way only a best friend can—in the book that will go the whole nine months for every mother-to-be. In this revised and updated edition, get the lowdown on all those little things that are too strange or embarrassing to ask, practical tips, and hilarious takes on everything pregnant. What really happens to your body—from morning sickness and gas to eating everything in sight—and what it’s like to go from being a babe to having one. The Many Moods of Pregnancy—why you’re so irritable/distracted/tired/lightheaded (or at least more than usual). Staying Stylish—You may be pregnant, but you can still be the fashionista you’ve always been (or at least you don’t have to look like a walking beachball)—wearing the hippest designers and proudly showing off your bump. Pregnancy is Down To a Science—from in vitro fertilization to scheduled c-sections, there are so many options, alternatives, and scientific tests to take that being pregnant can be downright confusing! And much more! For a reassuring voice or just a few good belly laughs, turn to this straight-talking guide on what to really expect when you’re expecting.

The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy

Author: Vicki Iovine

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-01-09

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 141652472X

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Four-time delivery room veteran lovine provides straight talk about those little things that are too strange or embarrassing to ask anyone about, practical tips, and hilarious takes on everything pregnant.

Your Best Pregnancy
Your Best Pregnancy

Author: Jill Hoefs, MPT

Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing

Published: 2014-10-23

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1617052035

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Have a safe, healthy, and comfortable pregnancy. Written by two physical therapists with over twenty years of combined experience helping women ease sore feet, aching backs, incessant peeing, and many other uncomfortable conditions, Your Best Pregnancy provides simple solutions and easy exercises to help women feel their best from head to toe. Through detailed photographs, illustrations, and down-to-earth advice that is both medically substantiated as well as easy to understand, you will learn how to: Treat the most uncomfortable symptoms during pregnancy, such as back and shoulder pain, bladder issues, night cramps, sciatica, swelling, and varicose veins. Maintain a healthy pregnancy, even while on bed rest. Correctly strengthen the pelvic floor and core to prevent diastasis recti. Nurse, lift, and care for a baby (or babies) using proper body mechanics to avoid strain and injury. "Your Best Pregnancy is fun, interesting, and supportive. It feels like sitting down with a knowledgeable and trusted friend to talk about all the challenging and usually-not-discussed issues of pregnancy. We keep a copy at our practice to offer advice to patients." óMARC LEVIN, MD, FAMILY PHYSICIAN, MATERNITY CARE COORDINATOR, INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH "A must read if you're pregnant or just had a baby and wonder why your body feels the way it does!... A perfect go-to book for every pregnant woman, whether it's your first or fourth pregnancy." óSTACEY J. FUTTERMAN, PT, MPT, WCS, BCB-PMD, OWNER OF 5 POINT PHYSICAL THERAPY PLLC IN NEW YORK CITY "Your Best Pregnancy is like having two best friends on speed dial who just happen to also be physical therapists, and in Hoefs' case, an experienced mom. They give new and professional mothers the scoop on all things health, with an approachable helping of medical knowledge and a touch of sass." óLESLIE GOLDMAN, MPH, WOMEN'S HEALTH WRITER, LESLIEGOLDMANWRITES.COM

The Best Friends' Guide to Pregnancy
The Best Friends' Guide to Pregnancy

Author: Vicki Iovine

Publisher: Bloomsbury UK

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781408814253

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Your doctor gives you medical advice. Your mother buys you baby clothes. But who can give you the real story when you're pregnant? Your best friends of course - at least the ones who've been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Now, four-time delivery-room veteran Vicki Iovine helps you through the next nine months the way only a best friend can. Here is straight talk about those little things that are too embarrassing to ask about, practical tips and hilarious tales on anything pregnant. From learning that you're expecting ('Oh my God, how do I get out of this?') to the day your newborn arrives ('You mean I have to take it home with me?'), Iovine gives you the low-down on- What really happens to your body - from morning sickness and wind to eating everything in sight The many moods of pregnancy - or why you're so irritable/distracted/tired/lightheaded (well, more than you usually are) Staying Stylish - cautionary style tips from your best friend, who really would tell you if your perky new-mum haircut makes you look like a pinhead whale Pregnancy Is Down to A Science - from in-vitro fertilisation to scheduled C-section, the latest technology provides so many options, alternatives, and tests - it can be downright confusing ..

The Girlfriends' Guide to Getting Your Groove Back
The Girlfriends' Guide to Getting Your Groove Back

Author: Vicki Iovine

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2001-04-01

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 9780399526305

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Bust out of that mommy rut and get into the groove! When a mother finally emerges from the mommy mole tunnel of pregnancy, breastfeeding, potty-training and preschool, she comes to the inevitable realization: The road to maternity is a one-way street. No U-turns allowed. You’ve survived the battles of baby- and toddler-hood, playdates and temper tantrums to time-outs. And just when it seems your former life is within reach—taking up neglected jobs and hobbies, committing to a fitness program, rediscovering the boyfriend living in the body of your husband—you crash headfirst into the wall of reality. The kids may be able to fasten their own seatbelts and pour their own cereal, but the homework, tucking in, car pools, and birthday parties have just begun. Let Vicki Iovine, author of The Girlfriends’ Guides, show you how to navigate the twists and turns of family life—and find time for your kids, your spouse, your home, your work, and yourself. You’re not alone in this “mommy adolescence.” In The Girlfriends’ Guide to Getting Your Groove Back, Iovine provides her trademark sage, witty advice on: - How to focus at work when things at home are in chaos—and vice versa - Making time for yourself—and not the PTA - Getting over the romantic myth of “date nights” and weekends away from the kids - Homework help—your transformation into a human flashcard - The dinnertime crush and how to relieve frozen pizza fatigue Iovine puts the perils of perpetual parenthood into perspective. You’ll feel like you do after a long chat with a good friend—relaxed, refreshed, and ready to reclaim your life …

The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Book of Pregnancy & Baby Care
The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Book of Pregnancy & Baby Care

Author: Good Housekeeping

Publisher: Hearst Communications

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780688096670

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The first illustrated practical handbook for new parents & parents-to-be, complete with color photographs every step of the way. The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Book of Pregnancy & Baby Care is the most complete & fully illustrated guide to parenting ever published. As natural as having a child is, there are still thousands of questions to be answered. Good Housekeeping does just that, by showing you, in 800 glorious, wonderful, adorable, captivating color photographs, real parents caring for real children. No question, however small or elementary, goes unanswered or appears without illustration. In its inimitable style -- confident, caring, down-to-earth -- it takes you through every step of pregnancy & childcare from conception to age three. In the section on pregnancy, you'll find a thoughtful, up-to-the-minute lesson in prenatal planning, exercise, nutrition, labor, & birthing alternatives. A unique month-by-month photographic diary of one woman's pregnancy will help you understand what changes your body & emotions undergo. Chapters on baby care offer step-by-step photographs & explanations on every imaginable subject: How to bottle-feed, breast-feed, express milk; How to change diapers, choose a layette, buy a car seat; How to dress, undress, feed, & bathe your baby; How to deal with crying spells, sleepless nights, diaper rash, potty training. In the section on health care, everything you need to know to recognize & treat common childhood illnesses is presented in a clear, no-nonsense, easy-to-find & follow format, along with a guide to childhood first aid, growth charts, & immunization timetables. Authoritative, clear, practical, & comforting, The Good Housekeeping Illustrated Book of Pregnancy & Baby Care will be your indispensable companion through the first three years of your baby's life.

Asking for a Pregnant Friend
Asking for a Pregnant Friend

Author: Bailey Gaddis

Publisher: New World Library

Published: 2021-06-01

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 1608687171

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The Straight Scoop on the Questions That Make You Blush Why do I feel turned on when breastfeeding? Could an epidural paralyze me? Am I awful for feeling sad my baby isn’t the sex I’d hoped for? In this comprehensive new book, doula and birth educator Bailey Gaddis offers frank girlfriend talk and expert advice about pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood. During her own pregnancy, Bailey had many unanswered questions she felt were too taboo or embarrassing to ask. To help other women have a more informed, less cringey experience, she went on to train as a birth professional, and her work has inspired this book. Bailey consulted with medical experts and psychologists to ensure accurate answers to the featured questions, and she presents her sought-after expertise to you with thoughtfulness and humor. Her accurate, nonjudgmental answers to even the most embarrassing or scary questions will help guide you through pregnancy and the first weeks of motherhood with greater calm and confidence.