Editorial Review:

This new Mayo Clinic book on pregnancy provides you with practical information and reassurance on pregnancy and childbirth. Compiled by Mayo Clinic experts in obstetrics, it offers a clear, thorough and reliable reference for this exciting and sometimes unpredictable journey. This comprehensive book includes:

• A month-by-month look at mom and baby
• In-depth "Decision Guides" to help you make informed decisions on topics such as how to select a health care provider, prenatal testing options, pain relief for childbirth, and many others
• An easy-to-use reference guide that covers topics such as morning sickness, heartburn, back pain, headaches and yeast infections, among others
• Information on pregnancy health concerns, including preterm labor, gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, along with an overview on being pregnant when you have pre-existing health conditions such as asthma, diabetes or hyperthyroidism

Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

Best of the best!:

This is the ONLY pregnancy book you will need. Before I got pregnant and during my pregnancy, I got at least 10 pregnancy books. The only other one that I also found helpful was "What to Expect," but this book is WAY better. Don't waste your money on other books. I regret getting all the "natural birth" and "natural" methods books, they were not scientifically proven (in fact, sometimes outright dangerous!). Go with the Mayo Clinic. You, your husband, and your baby will be glad. : )

Very helpful book:

My wife and I ordered this book and read it in our first trimester. It turned out to be worth the price, which is well structured with detailed and actionable information on week by week baby/mother changes, potential decisions, complexity and problems to be aware. Though the book is quite thick (600 pages),I have completed it within two weeks before I feel more confident to take good care of my wife.

Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy:

This was given as a gift to my daughter. She said it's full of useful info, and she's following along in the book as she progresses in her pregnancy. Though not certain, I'll give it a 5 star.

Very informative:

This is a great book. I have read both this and the usual (What to Expect) books, but this (Mayo Clinic) surpasses all the others by far. The details and explanations of what exactly is going on in your body are great. Way more helpful then just saying "it's normal" like other books. This is my new "congrats-your-pregnant" gift.
It would be great if they had Mayo Clinic Guides to your toddler, etc...

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