The only pregnancy book I consult | Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy

Better than my medical education | Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy | Mayo Clinic

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	• Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy Mayo Clinic, 2004 - 624 pages average customer review:based on 131 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

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 has an easy to read charts. I found everything in this book to be relatively unbiased and normal pregnancy, as well as complications are explained in full. The only drawback for me is that I personally would like more of an emphasis on natural childbirth rather than seeing it be presented on par with interventionist procedures. That being said, it is an excellent book and I am thrilled to have it to guide me through my first pregnancy.

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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 clinical approach to pregnancy, especially when describing fetal development, body changes and procedures such as prenatal testing. It is an excellent reference book for pregnancy and the early months of life with baby. I only wish they would revise it to keep up with changes such as new protocols for prenatal screening. For example, it mentions nuchal translucency measurement as somewhat experimental, though when combined with maternal blood tests for free Beta hcg and PAPP-A, along with nasal bone measurement (none of which are mentioned), it is an excellent screening tool. I highly recommend this to prospective parents who want the medical low-down, presented with tenderness when appropriate but without the irrelevant fluff.

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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 you when to act on your concerns. It is also a great resource for someone who is just curious about what is developing in your baby week by week. I plan on recommending this to my pregnant patients!

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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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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 detail the changes you and your baby are making during each stage of your pregnancy, as well as helpful tips on easing some of the discomforts that you amy eperience while pregnant.

Another feature i loved aboutthis book is the fact that it dosent end when you have the baby, but goes on into the symptomes of different illnesses that are common in newborn and young babies. as well as what to do in case of whatever emergency. Basicly i have been reading it and telling my boyfriend how great it is...i would definatly recommend this book, and will probably give it to a pregnant friend when the time comes.

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