What to Expect When You're Expecting

What to Expect When You're Expecting

Cherie St. Pierre

TECA

July 18, 2005

What to Expect When You're Expecting

Child development begins much earlier than thought in the past. Through much research developed throughout the world, our vision of the miracle of childbirth has only advanced, along wit our view of pregnancy. To develop a strong child, both mentally and physically, a parent must learn what steps they should take as early as child planning.

In the book, What to Expect When You're Expecting, we journey through the process from conception to birth. A lot of people define child development as something that takes place after birth. But, in fact, child development begins when the couple decides to conceive. A mother must take care of herself, cutting out caffeine, stopping smoking, along with raising her intake of iron, calcium, and other essential vitamins. This prepares the body for the miracle about to happen. You should also find a good doctor that you can trust and confide in.

There are many signs to look for when trying to get pregnant. Along with your missed period, which is the first sign of pregnancy, you should also look out for morning sickness, frequent urination, tender breasts, and food cravings. This is where the book begins. After two chapters of planning pregnancy and finding the right doctor, the book breaks up into chapter after chapter coinciding with different stages of pregnancy. If ever a question during the pregnancy, the answers are found in this book. This book is your best friend