What to Expect When You're Expecting

Announcingabrandnew,cover-to-coverrevisionofAmerica'spregnancybible.WhattoExpectWhenYou'reExpectingisaperennialNewYorkTimesbestsellerandoneofUSAToday's25mostinfluentialbooksofthepast25years.It'sreadbymorethan90%ofpregnantwomenwhoreadapregnancybook--themosticonic,must-havebookforparents-to-be,withover14.5millioncopiesinprint.NowcomestheFourthEdition,anewbookforanewgenerationofexpectantmoms--featuringanewlook,afreshperspective,andafriendlier-than-evervoice.It'sfilledwiththemostup-to-dateinformationreflectingnotonlywhat'snewinpregnancy,butwhat'srelevanttopregnantwomen.HeidiMurkoffhasrewritteneverysectionofthebook,answeringdozensofnewquestionsandincludingloadsofnewasked-formaterial,suchasadetailedweek-by-weekfetaldevelopmentsectionineachofthemonthlychapters,anexpandedchapteronpre-conception,andabrandnewoneoncarryingmultiples.Morecomprehensive,reassuring,andempatheticthanever,theFourthEditionincorporatesthemostrecentdevelopmentsinobstetricsandaddressesthemostcurrentlifestyletrends(fromtattooingandbellypiercingtoBotoxandaromatherapy).There'smorethaneveronpregnancymatterspractical(includinganexpandedsectiononworkplaceconcerns),physical(withmoresymptoms,moresolutions),emotional(moreadviceonridingthemoodrollercoaster),nutritional(fromlow-carbtovegan,fromjunkfood–dependenttocaffeine-addicted),andsexual(what'shotandwhat'snotinpregnantlovemaking),aswellasmuchmoresupportforthatveryimportantpartnerinparenting,thedad-to-be.Overflowingwithtips,helpfulhints,andhumor(apregnantwoman'sbestfriend),thisneweditionismoreaccessibleandeasiertousethaneverbefore.It'severythingparents-to-behavecometoexpectfromWhattoExpect...onlybetter.作者简介WhattoExpectstartedwithinformation--or,actually,lackofinformation.Infact,whenIfoundoutIwasexpectingforthefirsttime--Ididn'thavetheslightestideaofwhattoexpect.Andbackthen,itwasn'taseasytofindoutwhattoexpectasyou'dthink.IcreatedWhattoExpectWhenYou'reExpectingbecauseIcouldn'tfindtheanswerstomyquestionsorthereassuranceformyworriesthatIwassearchingforinthepregnancybooksIread(andbelieveme,Ireadplenty).Iwasamomonamission--amissiontohelpothermomsanddadsworrylessandenjoytheirpregnancies(andtheirbabies,andtheirtoddlers)more.AndI'vebeenonthatmissioneversince.SowhatsentmebacktorecreateWhattoExpect--forafourthtime?Today,there'sdefinitelynolackofinformationonpregnancy.Infactthere'smoreinformationthaneverbefore(aquickonlinesearchofpregnancyoraglanceatpagesandpagesofpregnancyandparentingoptionsrighthereonAmazonwillclueyouinonthat).Butoftenwhat'sstillhardtofindistherightkindofinformation.Informationthat'saccurateyetempathetic,reassuringyetrealistic--thatempowersyou,butdoesn'toverwhelmorconfuseyou,thatguidesyoubutdoesn'tdictatetoyou.Andit'snotjustabouttherightinformation,it'saboutinformationthat'spresentedinthewaythat'smosthelpful--easytoaccess,easytodigest,easytouse.It'saboutinformationthatmakesyourpregnantlifelessstressful--moreenjoyable,and,well,easier.ThefourtheditionisanewWhatToExpectforanewgenerationofreaders--you!--andI'mexcitedtosayit'sthebestWhatToExpectyet.It'spackedwithallnewinformation,ofcourse(sincethingstendtochangequicklyinthebaby-makingandbaby-deliveringbusiness--somethingyou'reprobablyalltooawareofalreadyifyou'vemademorethanonetriptothebirthingroom).Butitdoesn'tonlytakeintoaccountwhat'snewinobstetricsandwhat'snewinpregnancy;ittakesintoaccountwhat'srelevanttopregnantwomennow.Lifestyle.Working.Eatingontherun.Jugglingthepregnantlifewithreallife.Keepingupwithrelationships.Birthingoptionsthatarefamilyfriendlyandpregnancycarethatincorporatesthebestthatcomplimentaryandalternativemedicinehastooffer.Managingmultiples(whichmoreandmoremomsarecarrying).Sortingouttheinformationfromthemisinformation--therealityfromthehype,factfromInternetlegend.Thefourtheditionalsotakesintoaccounthowyoulikelyusebooksthesedays,sotheformatisevenmoreaccessiblethanever.Moregearedtoin-the-moment,find-it-in-a-flashreading.Mostimportantofall,thefourtheditioncelebratespregnancy.Ihaveapassionforpregnancy,andalwayshave.Ilovemoms,Ilovedads,andIlovebabies.Buteverythingaboutthisfourtheditionfromthehappy,excitedmom-to-beonthecover,proudlycaressingherbeautifulbellyanditsevenmorebeautifulcontents,totheadorableweek-by-weekdescriptionofthemakingofyourbaby,tothepositive(yetrealistic),mom-to-momtonethroughout--thisfourtheditionisnotjustanexplanationofthose9amazing(thoughoftenbewildering)monthsyouhaveaheadofyou.It'sacelebrationofthem.WhattoExpectWhenYou'reExpectingfourtheditioniseverythingmomsanddadshavecometoexpectfromWhattoExpect...onlybetter.AndIcan'twaittostartsharingitwithyou.