With over 14.5 million copies in print Australia's pregnancy bible What to Expect When You're Expecting - now fully revised - is the iconic must-have book for parents-to-be.
This new-look fourth edition is the book for a new generation of expectant parents. Its up-to-date information reflects what's new in pregnancy and what's relevant to today's pregnant women. Heidi Murkoff has rewritten every section answering dozens of new questions and including new by-demand material such as detailed week-by-week foetal development guides in each of the monthly chapters more on pre-conception and a section on carrying multiples.
More comprehensive and reassuring than ever the fourth edition incorporates the most recent developments in obstetrics and addresses current lifestyle trends: from tattooing and belly piercing to Botox and aromatherapy.
There's more than ever on practical matters: an expanded section on workplace concerns; physical - with more symptoms and more solutions; emotional - more advice on riding the mood rollercoaster; nutritional - from low-carb to vegan from junk food-dependent to caffeine-addicted; and sexual - what's hot and what's not in pregnant lovemaking; as well as much more support for the expectant dad.
Overflowing with tips helpful hints and humour - a pregnant woman's best friend this new edition is easier to use than ever before.