Kwledge from the very start. Bringing a child into the world is the most momentous time of one's life. Now parents can have the most up-to-date information on what to expect from the nine months of pregnancy and the entire process of childbirth. Written by an experienced OB-GYN and mother, with a reassuring tone, the latest edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Pregnancy and Childbirth includes: A new focus on green pregnancies and childbirth The latest information on screenings, guidelines for vaccination, and moreDaddy Alert sidebars provided throughout to include the father during pregnancy and childbirth
Michele Isaacs Gliksman, M.D., is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She received her training at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan and is currently in a private group practice affiliated with the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey.Theresa Foy DiGeronimo has collaborated on over 30 nonfiction books and specializes in parenting and medical topics. She is an adjunct professor at William Patterson University in New Jersey, where she teaches undergraduate classes in writing and editing.