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| How to Use this Book | |
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| Introduction | |
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| A Special Angle on Natural Home Remedies & Nutrition | |
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| When to Call Her Physician | |
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| Know Your Partner | |
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| Diet & Development | |
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| Morning Sickness | |
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| Sensitivity to Smell | |
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| The Ideal Pregnancy Diet | |
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| Prenatal Supplements | |
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| "Normal" Pregnancy Weight Gain | |
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| "Normal" Pregnancy Growth Rate | |
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| Breast Tenderness & Breast Enlargement | |
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| Unresponsive or Inverted Nipples | |
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| Moods & Mind-Set | |
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| Mood Swings | |
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| Mental Fogginess & Forgetfulness | |
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| Headache & Migraine | |
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| Insomnia | |
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| Her Fears about the Well-Being of the Baby | |
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| Her Fear about Pain during Labor & Delivery | |
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| She Says You're Not Involved in the Pregnancy | |
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| You Feel Disconnected from the Pregnancy | |
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| Your Fears about Assisting in Labor & Delivery | |
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| Your Concerns about Being Replaced by the Baby | |
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| Depression in Pregnancy | |
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| Aches & Activity | |
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| Fatigue | |
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| Back Pain | |
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| Leg Cramps | |
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| General Pain | |
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| Activity & Exercise Restrictions | |
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| Heavy Lifting & Falling during Pregnancy | |
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| Bed Rest Requirements | |
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| Swelling & Discomfort | |
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| Edema, Water Retention & Swollen Ankles & Hands | |
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| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | |
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| Hemorrhoids & Varicose Veins | |
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| Constipation | |
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| Pregnancy Restrictions | |
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| Restrictions on Sex | |
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| Exposure to High Temperatures | |
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| Skin Disorders in Pregnancy | |
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| The Safety of Beauty Products | |
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| The Safety of Beauty Treatments | |
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| Contact with Domestic Animals | |
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| Illness & Infection | |
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| Cold & Flu | |
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| Acid Reflux, Acidic Stomach & Indigestion | |
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| Stomachache, Belching or Gas | |
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| Diarrhea & Food Poisoning | |
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| Frequent Urination | |
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| Urinary Tract & Bladder Infections | |
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| Kidney Infection | |
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| Vaginal Infection | |
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| Herpes in Pregnancy | |
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| Monitoring Specific Conditions | |
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| Monitoring "Normal" Baby Movements | |
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| Decreased or Increased Amniotic Fluid | |
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| Slow Baby Growth | |
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| Fast Baby Growth & Large Babies | |
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| Diabetes of Pregnancy or Gestational Diabetes | |
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| Low Blood Sugar or Hypoglycemia | |
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| High Blood Pressure or Preeclampsia | |
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| Low Thyroid Levels | |
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| Vaginal Bleeding in the First Trimester | |
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| Vaginal Bleeding in the Second & Third Trimesters | |
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| Multiple Pregnancies (i.e., Twins, Triplets, etc.) | |
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| Preparing for Delivery | |
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| False Contractions or Braxton Hicks | |
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| Premature Labor | |
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| Cervical Weakness | |
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| Where to Deliver | |
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| Delivery Options & "Natural Childbirth" | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Ideal Baby Growth Chart | |
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| Pregnancy Monitoring & Testing Choices | |
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| Common Foods Pregnant Women Should Avoid | |
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| Common Activities Pregnant Women Should Avoid | |
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| Quick Protein Smoothie | |
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| Easy Vegetable Soup | |
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| Glossary of Terms | |
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| Index | |