Bibliograph

Your pregnancy after 35, Glade B. Curtis, M.D., M.P.H., OB/GYN, Judith Schuler, M.S

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Your pregnancy after 35, Glade B. Curtis, M.D., M.P.H., OB/GYN, Judith Schuler, M.S

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Your pregnancy after 35

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

808413550

Responsibility statement

Glade B. Curtis, M.D., M.P.H., OB/GYN, Judith Schuler, M.S

Summary

"Please file under Pregnancy: Today, 1 in 5 women in the United States has her first child after age 35; when a woman becomes pregnant in her late thirties or forties, she naturally has different needs than younger mothers-to-be. Now, after more than ten years, Your Pregnancy After 35 has been fully revised with the most up-to-date information, addressing every health and lifestyle concern pertinent to "older" mothers. From how age affects pregnancy to when to consider genetic counseling to how to find the best care when returning to work, this essential guide offers mothers--and their partners--the wise and supportive answers they need"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Welcome to your pregnancy -- First-time or repeat pregnancy? -- Your career and your pregnancy -- Your health and medical history -- Pregnancy encounters of the usual kind -- How your body changes during pregnancy -- How your baby grows and develops -- Tests for you and your baby -- More than one baby! -- How age affects your pregnancy -- Coping with common pregnancy discomforts -- Nutrition and weight management -- Exercise during and after pregnancy -- Your current medical condition and medications -- Pregnancy can affect your partner -- Will you be a single mother? -- Pregnancy problems and warning signs -- Labor and delivery -- After baby's birth -- Back to work? -- Looking ahead

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