Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy \u0026 Baby's First Year by Mayo Clinic


Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy \u0026 Baby's First Year
Title : Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy \u0026 Baby's First Year
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ISBN : 0688117619
ISBN-10 : 9780688117610
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 768
Publication : First published December 8, 1994

MAYO CLINIC COMPLETE BOOK OF PREGNANCY & BABY`S FIRST YEAR For more than a century, the health care professionals at Mayo Clinic have dedicated themselves to the well-being of the family. And in the life of the family, what more significant event can there be than the birth of a baby? Beginning with the decision to start a family, this comprehensive book guides parents through each phase of pregnancy, birth, and baby's all-important first year. Every page offers compassionate, clear answers to the many questions and decisions that accompany conceiving, giving birth, and caring for a treasured new life. Part One0--Pregnancy Expectant parents learn how to choose a medical caregiver; what prenatal tests are done and why; what you can do about some of the common discomforts of pregnancy; sensible nutrition and safe exercise routines during pregnancy; balancing work and pregnancy; plus an easy-to-understand, trimester-by-trimester breakdown of what to expect as your pregnancy progresses. A special eight-page section features color photographs of how the baby develops during pregnancy. Part Two--Childbirth Today's many birthing options are explained in full, and a detailed description of labor and birth helps parents anticipate this powerful experience. A thorough discussion of baby's first hours addresses every parent's "Is my baby OK?" Premature birth, cesarean birth, complications, and adoption are discussed, and an important chapter focuses on the new mother's health after childbirth. Part Three--Living with and Understanding Your Baby The first months of parenthood can be a jumble ofjoy and worry. Here you'll find clear explanationsof baby-care essentials, including feeding, soothing and playing with your baby, and how to handle common illnesses and emergencies. Text and photographs detail baby's development during the crucial first year. Part Four--From Partners to A Family Is Born A new baby profoundly changes family roles and relationships. This section helps mothers, fathers, grandparents, and siblings strengthen their bonds asthey welcome a tiny new member into their home. With more than 130 contributors from Mayo's distinguished staff of obstetricians, family physicians, pediatricians, parent educators, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and other medical specialists-plus contributions from dozens of parents-this extraordinary book is a valuable resource for all expectant parents and young families. Widely regarded as one of the world's foremost medical centers, Mayo evolved from the nation's first group medical practice, established by Drs. William and Charles Mayo more than 100 years ago. Mayo provides family-oriented health care to pregnant women and their babies for both normal and high-risk pregnancies and births. Nearly 2,000 babies are born at Mayo each year. Consistently rated one of the best providers of health care in the world, Mayo is also the world's largest medical center--a full-service diagnostic and treatment institution embracing state-of-the-art medical care. There are Mayo Clinics in Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Scottsdale, Arizona, as well as a broad system of affiliate practices and managed-care networks in other regions.

Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy \u0026 Baby's First Year Reviews

  • Adrienne

    I was given the Mayo Clinic Complete Book of Pregnancy & Baby's First Year as a gift in the early 2nd trimester of my pregnancy. It is a large, hardcover book, so it has withstood a lot of abuse and falls.

    As for the content, it is very informative and complete in the pregnancy half. It gives an overview of what to expect and things going on with pregnancy. It is not very specific for months only trimester. A supplemental book of some sort would be best to find out what you want to know month to month. However, the medical information is high quality. The information on what is best for your body during pregnancy and the general changes is thorough. It is not judgemental on what you should do for your birth. This is a nice change from many books that advocate one method of birthing. The Mayo Clinic book gives both positives and negatives to each method. I used this book more than any other pregnancy book I had when I neared the end of my pregnancy and was trying to determine if I was in labor or just experiencing gas or braxton hicks contractions. The descriptions are quite helpful for that.

    I have to say the first year information is lacking. There is not much medical information, nor is there a real explanation of what developmental milestones should be reached when. The best part of the first year half is that it gives suggestions on what you should do with your baby to play with them and enhance their developing skills.

    Overall, this is a decent book. I would have been lost without it near the end of my pregnancy. It isn't a must have, but it is better than many other books out there.

  • Louis

    We had a previous edition of this book as well as the What to Expect when expecting. During pregnancy, we appreciated the more matter of fact view provided here and the organization made it easy to find what we were looking for. At times, we joked that our baby must be reading the same book because there were period he was going through the checklist.

    We don't have the same view for the first year part of the book. Compared to other books covering this stage of life, it feels relatively thin. For the first year, I think there are many more unknowns to face, and we wanted something that helps us guide through the detective work of figuring things out for things that are not immediately obvious.

  • Marilee

    comprehensive and objective

  • noisy penguin

    I like this book. There is a lot more "this is what you should expect" and a lot less "this is what you should do," both for the pregnancy and first year part.

  • Eliza

    A MUST for anyone who is pregnant or has a baby.

  • Sarah

    I referred to this book many, many times during my pregnancy but not so much after she was born.

  • Christine

    I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!

    http://www.BookCrossing.com/journal/11464579