Understanding Pregnancy and Childbirth

By Sheldon H. Cherry

Book Overview

Understanding Pregnancy and Childbirth is one of the most highly regarded and widely read pregnancy and childbirth books ever published. In this clear and comprehensive handbook, Dr. Sheldon H. Cherry answers the questions every pregnant woman asks, addressing both medical and emotional issues in a reassuring style that has earned him praise for "the ease and skill with which he moves from the purely scientific search that goes on continually in the laboratory to the human, personal contact with his patient" (Redbook). This new edition has been thoroughly revised to incorporate all the latest medical advances and lifestyle trends. Dr. Cherry offers new and updated information on: pre-pregnancy care, including advice on diet and exercise genetic testing relaxation and breathing techniques birthing options the effects of drugs and chemicals on pregnancy developments in the treatment of infertility the special needs of pregnant women over the age of thirty-five postpartum care Understanding Pregnancy and Childbirth--comprehensive, helpful, and authoritative--is a welcome companion for the expectant family.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0020309813
• ISBN13: 9780020309819
• Release Date: July 1992
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.6"

Customer Reviews

The Classic on Pregnancy

My wife and I have used the new edition and the last one as a definitive guide to pregnancy. The experts writing this book have provided the info in a clear and understanding way. It is our bible for our pregnancies.

The Classic on Pregnancy

This is a classic book now in it's fourth edition. I have found it reassuring, informative, simple to understand without any strict point of view. It seems to be basic reading for pregnant couples.

Solid unbiased info

For me, trying to get pregnant, I found this book to have a great overview of lots of topics, nicely balancing between simple explanations & technical talk, starting with info on how to get in shape before pregnancy & how to choose a dr. However, don't be misled by the copy on the back cover that says 'thoroughly revised to incorporate all the latest medical advances...' please note that though this book is available in new book stores, it was in fact published in 1992. This is sometimes noticable in the text, like 'the baby is taken to the nursery, where most of its needs will be met for the next few days.' What insurance plan was that? Keep that in mind if you're really researchin the latest info. Overall? good info & not nearly as depressing as some books that really point out all the problems you could have.