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Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

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Summary

From the childbirth experts at the Mayo Clinic comes the newly revised guide on planning for a healthy pregnancy。 With detailed information about fertility， prenatal care， common pregnancy symptoms， and childbirth， this comprehensive guide will be your go-to source for answering all your ordinary—and not so ordinary—pregnancy questions。

The second edition of Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy dives into the nitty-gritty of motherhood by touching on topics like getting pregnant， using medications safely， proper meal planning and exercise， making important pregnancy decisions， and building beneficial lifestyle habits to help protect the health of your little one。 The book features a 40-week pregnancy calendar， where moms-to-be can track their baby’s progress， as well as find a thorough analysis of weekly changes to expect over the course of their pregnancy。

Finally， this collective effort from the obstetrics and gynecology experts at the Mayo Clinic covers new information about the latest technologies in prenatal care and childbirth， as well as details the benefits and risks involved with growing trends in childbirth， including topics like home births， placentophagy， and vaginal seeding。 

Whether you’re a first-time parent or simply in need of a refresher， the Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy will provide invaluable advice that you can trust to help give your little one a healthy start。 As the premier pregnancy resource for parents-to-be， this illustrated manual combines expertise from award-winning healthcare professionals with straightforward， easy-to-understand guidance every parent needs to know。

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Reviews

Bran ，

This was my go-to book during pregnancy。 It was straight forward， unbiased and informative， and easy reading。 This is the one I would recommend and will recommend to anyone looking for reading with their first （or even subsequent） pregnancies。

Jessica （Henson） Rivers ，

Weirdly pushy about "breast is best"， when everyone should know by now that fed is best！ Otherwise a very useful book to have， I feel like it was more scientific than What to Expect and more comprehensive than books like Expecting Better （which I loved！ But it certainly didn't cover all my questions） Weirdly pushy about "breast is best"， when everyone should know by now that fed is best！ Otherwise a very useful book to have， I feel like it was more scientific than What to Expect and more comprehensive than books like Expecting Better （which I loved！ But it certainly didn't cover all my questions） 。。。more

Tina ，

I've been reading this as I progress in my pregnancy and have pretty much finished it up at this point as I try to wrap up preparations for baby to arrive。 I found it very readable and straightforward。 It's more of a broad overview that helps you be aware of what you might want to do more research on or ask your doctor about。 I appreciated that it included a fair amount of info about postpartum health for mom。 My only critique is that the organization is kind of wacky， with a lot of pre-pregnanc I've been reading this as I progress in my pregnancy and have pretty much finished it up at this point as I try to wrap up preparations for baby to arrive。 I found it very readable and straightforward。 It's more of a broad overview that helps you be aware of what you might want to do more research on or ask your doctor about。 I appreciated that it included a fair amount of info about postpartum health for mom。 My only critique is that the organization is kind of wacky， with a lot of pre-pregnancy and prenatal testing info in the back。 For this reason， I'd recommend reviewing the table of contents before you start so you can bounce around to relevant chapters rather than going front-to-back。 。。。more

Rusaila Bazlamit ，

Mayo Clinic: Guide to a Healthy PregnancyI am the kind of person who knew little about human biology from school。 Or at least I forgot most of what I learned。 So as an adult when I became pregnant I knew that the best way for me to lead this journey is through understanding very well what is happening inside my body。 And to know， a person must read。 So， I followed my sister’s recommendation and bought this particular book。 The book is written by doctors and pregnancy experts at Mayo Clinic。 What Mayo Clinic: Guide to a Healthy PregnancyI am the kind of person who knew little about human biology from school。 Or at least I forgot most of what I learned。 So as an adult when I became pregnant I knew that the best way for me to lead this journey is through understanding very well what is happening inside my body。 And to know， a person must read。 So， I followed my sister’s recommendation and bought this particular book。 The book is written by doctors and pregnancy experts at Mayo Clinic。 What it offers is scientific information about what happens to both the mother and the baby throughout the pregnancy。 But the information is written in plain English so it is easy for people ‘like me’ to understand。 And it also has illustrative figures of how the baby grows inside the womb。 It also has monthly exercises suggested which are appropriated to that particular phase of pregnancy。 The book is divided into 6 parts。 The first part is “Enjoying a Healthy Pregnancy”。 In this part， you get to know about how to get pregnant， and then how to maintain a healthy lifestyle during pregnancy， whether through eating or exercise。 It also has a chapter dedicated to dads and partners to get them more involved with the process of pregnancy and what duties they can have especially during the first trimester which usually is the hardest。 Part two is “Pregnancy Month by Month”。 In this section， there will be information about the baby’s growth and changes to the mother’s body month by month and week by week。 And for each month they also discuss an emotional aspect of the pregnancy for example dealing with anticipation and worries， dealing with body image and handling anxiety。 This section ends with detailed information about the labor and delivery of the baby both vaginal birth or cesarean birth。 Part three is “Baby Is Finally Here” which contains a lot of useful tips and information， especially for first-time parents。 Starting with welcoming the newborns and caring for them。 Then taking the baby home and introducing them to their new home。 A chapter is dedicated to issues with mums post-delivery which again focuses on the physical and emotional aspects of postpartum。 And another chapter then includes both parents and how best to manage their transformation into parents and carers of their new baby。 Part four is “Important Decisions of Pregnancy” in this section important information are laid down to help parents make more informed decisions that relate to pregnancy， for example， genetic screening， the labor， for example， pain relief options or elective caesarean birth， caring for the baby for example breastfeeding and finally care for mother postpartum for example contraception。 The information is presented with no judgment based only on known scientific knowledge and is left to the parents to make the choices that they think is better for them。 Part 5 is “Symptoms Guide”。 This section is the one I kept coming back to as it has an alphabetical list of most common symptoms that pregnant women might encounter from bleeding gums to hip pain to stretch marks and so on。 It will give you an indication if what you are experiencing is normal， how to manage it and when to consult your healthcare provider。Part 6 is “Complications of Pregnancy and Childbirth”。 This section talks about the difficult sides of pregnancy whether physical like blood concerns， gestational diabetes， or placental problems or emotional like depression。 It also talks about problems that might occur during labor and how that can change the course of labor for example if the baby was in an abnormal position。 Then it talks about managing the mother’s health issues that were pre-existing or developed during pregnancy or after childbirth。 And finally， the section talks about the difficult issue of losing the baby in pregnancy and how to best deal with it physically and emotionally。 I read this book front to back the first time and in my second pregnancy， I knew the parts that I wanted to re-read。 I really recommend reading the book but also you should know that all the knowledge you gain through the book doesn’t mean you shouldn’t talk about any issue or concern you have with your health providers。 Depending on where you live， the type and style of health care during pregnancy varies。 In some countries， women don’t get to fully know what is happening inside of them and for those， in particular， I would urge them to read this book。 It is important to the woman bearing the child to understand her body and the process so as to make her journey a bit easier to go through。 There is a saying in Latin “scientia est potentia” which means knowledge is power。 And honestly， I can’t think of a better example than this where this phrase is applicable。 。。。more

Liz ，

This was my favorite of the comprehensive pregnancy books。 Highly recommend。

Courtney Yeager ，

The female body is a wonder。

Nikhita ，

This book is a complete guide to all the aspects of pregnancy。 Answers almost every question/ query that you’d have during your pregnancy。 A must read for expecting women and women preparing for pregnancy。

David ，

Incredible book， provided all the facts I needed and in an order that made sense and followed the progression of pregnancy。 This guide starts out with a concise week-by-week walk through of what to expect over a 40 week pregnancy so you have a solid foundation to build upon。 The rest of the book explores other topics more in depth in a way that makes sense chronologically。 It's easy to follow and explains topics in a way that is easy to understand。There is no fluff here， mostly facts。 I chose th Incredible book， provided all the facts I needed and in an order that made sense and followed the progression of pregnancy。 This guide starts out with a concise week-by-week walk through of what to expect over a 40 week pregnancy so you have a solid foundation to build upon。 The rest of the book explores other topics more in depth in a way that makes sense chronologically。 It's easy to follow and explains topics in a way that is easy to understand。There is no fluff here， mostly facts。 I chose this book after carefully researching several options， and I'm happy I went this way。 My primary concern was to get facts from a medical expert that has experience in the field。 If you are interested in a more entertaining account of pregnancy with fun facts and stories I recommend also reading "Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies？: The Surprising Science of Pregnancy" by Jena Pincott。 These two books compliment each other very nicely while presenting consistent information。 Pincott's book is insightful and wonderful， but I suspect it is not enough by itself to adequately prepare expecting parents。 I had no interest in "what to expect etc etc" because it seemed very cliche and typical。 In case it matters， this is the dad perspective。 Proof of the books effectiveness？ When discussing pre-natal genetic screening test with our doctor I was able to share my informed perspective competently enough that our doctor asked if I was a student :） First proud dad moment！ 。。。more

Laura Spinella ，

I haven't read every chapter， but this has been a great reference book to have。 Stop reading biased or uninformative webpages designed for ad revenue， or heaven forbid， forums full of unqualified yet self-titled experts。 This book covers almost every pregnancy subject in a precise and unbiased way， yet still with a friendly tone。 There are chapters for each month of baby's development as well as an exercise/stretch to try that month。 There are chapters for all the pregnancy complications， labor I haven't read every chapter， but this has been a great reference book to have。 Stop reading biased or uninformative webpages designed for ad revenue， or heaven forbid， forums full of unqualified yet self-titled experts。 This book covers almost every pregnancy subject in a precise and unbiased way， yet still with a friendly tone。 There are chapters for each month of baby's development as well as an exercise/stretch to try that month。 There are chapters for all the pregnancy complications， labor complication， and for breastfeeding。 There are symptom charts and tables of safe meds。 There are recommendations for how to prepare for the transition each month - from staying healthy to choosing childcare。A great resource book to have on hand。 。。。more

Lydia ，

Quick read; less dense than What to Expect When You’re Expecting。 Good to read if you don’t have enough time to read Heidi Murkoff’s book or you prefer something less technical。

Courtney ，

Excellent information that does not push the reader towards one thing or another。 Allows the parent to make decisions based on given information。 Great read to prepare me for my first baby。

Bimpe Abimbola ，

Highly recommend for first-time pregnant moms。 It covers a wide range of topics in depth and breadth and provides great insights on what to expect during and after the pregnancy journey。

Michelle Olsen ，

I really enjoyed this book。 It is very informative and well written。 It answers all your questions from trimester 1 symptoms all the way up to breastfeeding and caring for the baby。 Definitely recommend it to new mothers。

Brittany Routledge ，

This book was super informative。 I definitely recommend to mothers and individuals planning to have children。

MLG ，

This is the best overall book for science-backed and even-handed advice about what to expect from pregnancy。 As another reviewer mentioned， it's very clinical and basically value-judgement-free which is a relief in a space over-crowded with books with opinionated and often unsubstantiated takes。 If you only read one book about pregnancy， this would be an excellent choice。 （And certainly much better than the panic-inducing， paternalistic tone of What to Expect！） This is the best overall book for science-backed and even-handed advice about what to expect from pregnancy。 As another reviewer mentioned， it's very clinical and basically value-judgement-free which is a relief in a space over-crowded with books with opinionated and often unsubstantiated takes。 If you only read one book about pregnancy， this would be an excellent choice。 （And certainly much better than the panic-inducing， paternalistic tone of What to Expect！） 。。。more

Kirby ，

Straightforward， comprehensive， medical and evidence-based overview of pregnancy， labor & delivery， and postpartum issues。 This is a reference book， so it reads sort of like an 8th grade textbook。 Which is fine-- it should be easy to navigate and understand-- but it's not an especially engaging book to just sit down and read。 But if you need a basic reference guide for what to expect from pregnancy， a book like this seems essential。 Straightforward， comprehensive， medical and evidence-based overview of pregnancy， labor & delivery， and postpartum issues。 This is a reference book， so it reads sort of like an 8th grade textbook。 Which is fine-- it should be easy to navigate and understand-- but it's not an especially engaging book to just sit down and read。 But if you need a basic reference guide for what to expect from pregnancy， a book like this seems essential。 。。。more

Bobbie Christiansen ，

Good basic book that at least touches on every topic。 Particularly liked the week by week chapters。

Laura Walter ，

Wow this book has a lot of info！ I’m glad I read it because it talked through EVERYTHING related to pregnancy。 So even though in the end everything in it didn’t end up applying to me， I was glad that I was familiar with all of the things that could potentially happen to me or my baby during pregnancy or birth so that there were so surprises and I felt empowered with my knowledge and understanding of different terms。

Angelei ，

Great reference throughout my pregnancy。

Abbott ，

An excellent source of science-backed information。 None of the frills of a usual pregnancy guide， just straight forward information and data presented in a useful， intelligent way。 Exactly the kind of resource I was looking for to help me prepare for IVF and （hopefully） pregnancy！

Elizabeth ，

Very informative for first time moms。 It provided a lot of comfort and helped me ask great questions at my appointment。 Highly recommend。

Thu Giang ，

Good guide， walking you through each week of the term and also cover an extensive range topics surrounding the pregnancy。 First time parents like us find it useful。

Darwin Heaney ，

This book was written by doctors who are also parents， with the Mayo clinic stamp。 What to expect？ Great information。

Abrar Yasser ，

As a first timer， this book was a really helpful source！ My favorite！كتاب ممتاز يركز على الحمل ومراحله ويحتوي على بعض المعلومات حول الولادة والاعتناء بالمولودكمية المعلومات معتدلة فلاهي كثيرة مملة ولا قصيرة مخلة

Nataliya Naydorf ，

I really enjoyed this book and how informative and non-preachy/non-judgmental it was。 It was an interesting read and I liked that it was written by doctors who are also parents。 I also enjoyed the way the book was structured and left all the scary things until the end， making it clear that many of those situations are rare but assuring you on what to do if they occur。

Amanda Perry ，

This has become the most important book in my pregnancy - informative and not sensational， it covers everything！ A requirement if you’re pregnant。

Sadaf Matinkhoo ，

I read the second edition from 2018。 Very comprehensive and a fantastic reference book to have on hands throughout pregnancy。

Özgür Baltat ，

Gebelikte akla gelebilecek hemen her soruya cevap veren iyi bir başvuru kaynağı。

Laura Burdick ，

（I have the more updated version）I haven't read every word of this yet， but it has proved to be such a helpful， factual resource as we're going though this pregnancy。 Highly recommend！ （I have the more updated version）I haven't read every word of this yet， but it has proved to be such a helpful， factual resource as we're going though this pregnancy。 Highly recommend！ 。。。more

Neil Cribbs ，

Fantastic！ Best book， by far， we found on pregnancy。 Soothed our questions about pregnancy without having to look on the massiveness of the internet and head down a scary rabbit hole。

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