Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy
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
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- ISBN: 9780060746377
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123 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 03, 2008 Type: User Review |
best book yet
Why is this book so good? Because all of the scary stuff that makes pregnant women paranoid is not included in the first part of the book. So, don't read it it you know you will get worked up over it.
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 03, 2008 Type: User Review |
A Doctor in a Book
The Mayo Clinic Guide identifies and provides easy-to-find answers to many pregnancy FAQ's. It does not "speak down" to the reader. The information is rational and thorough so if you're experiencing a problem and are uncertain whether or not to...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 25, 2008 Type: User Review |
Reliable resource but very dry
This is a reliable resource that is well organized and the charts for when to call your doctor are helpful...but it is really dry reading. The book is mostly text with very few basic illustrations and no photos. I used in conjunction with The...
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: May 02, 2008 Type: User Review |
like having a Dr at home
This is such a great book to keep you calm when worried, informed when ignorant, and practical when overwhelmed. It is divided into four sections a month by month look at pregnancy, a decision guide to all the main thing you need to worry about...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 28, 2008 Type: User Review |
Very informative
This was my main resource book throughout my entire pregnancy and I highly recommend it.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 11, 2008 Type: User Review |
Better than my medical education
I am a first time mom and also a family practitioner and this book has been better than my medical school and residency training combined for practical knowledge! It is especially helpful for the "constant worrier" in its algorithms for telling...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 03, 2008 Type: User Review |
The only pregnancy book I consult
After consulting with girlfriends and getting the books they recommended, I still didn't feel like I had enough information. I purchased the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, and haven't consulted another book since. I appreciate the...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 19, 2008 Type: User Review |
Excellent resource
This book is fantastic. It is well organized and easy to reference. It's also well written with a professional tone that never veers toward alarmist or condescending. The book does a great job of telling you what is normal and what is not and...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 14, 2008 Type: User Review |
Great read for epecting mothers (especially for your first)
My boyfriend bought me this book, and i have been using it as a reference for a lot of issues i never thought i would eperience. i am expecting my first baby, and didnt know what to make of the changes in my body. this book explains in very good...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 13, 2008 Type: User Review |
Thorough
This book is the most thorough book that I have found but at the same time it is not overwhelming. It is broken down into sections which makes it easy to get through. All of my questions were answered by this book.
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5.00/5 |
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