Countdown To Baby

Expecting moms can count down the 280 days of their pregnancy with this delightful companion—complete with wise and witty advice and anecdotes from doctors, midwives, and other moms The average pregnancy lasts 280 days—and the suspense can be excruciating! The Pregnancy Countdown Book counts down the biggest milestones every step of the way, with one page of helpful information for each day of your pregnancy. Here are tips from doctors and mothers, amusing anecdotes and quotes, and all of the uncensored details that other books won’t tell you. 231 Days to Go: Your baby is now the size of a small blueberry. 209 Days to Go: Your baby's heartbeat is now audible. 124 Days to Go: Doctors recommend that you stop sleeping on your back. 91 Days to Go: The window for air travel is closing fast, so take that final vacation. 45 Days to Go: Better get started on that nursery. The perfect gift for expecting moms of all ages, The Pregnancy Countdown Book is a delightfully irreverent look at the craziest nine months of your life.

This irresistible pregnancy tracker assembles in minutes without scissors or glue and is as pretty to look at as it is fun to use. Enclosed in a flat-pack envelope are two die-cut cards containing punch-out pieces that provide instant inspiration to moms-to-be and expecting families as they mark important pregnancy milestones and count down the weeks until baby arrives.

From the moment the pregnancy test reads positive, everything in a pregnant woman's life involves counting down to the big day. This fully illustrated, gently humorous kit takes expectant parents from the first days of pregnancy to the final moment. Embedded in the front cover is a detachable, reusable digital clock that counts years, months, days, hours, minutes, and seconds backward to 0:00, plus batteries and instructions on using the clock. The 64page book fills parents in on all the prep work to be done before the baby arrives, including shopping for maternity clothes, baby-proofing the house, the mother-to-be's cravings, even what to pack for that life-altering trip to the hospital.

Here's just the thing for an excited expectant couple: a miniature digital clock that will count down the time from the moment of conception (if it's programmed just right!) to the baby's birth, plus a book of advice for expectant parents on things to do to prepare for the baby's arrival. The battery-operated clock can be reprogrammed for many uses.

A classic, the baby name countdown (over 120,000 copies sold) is now fully revised and updated for the first time in a decade. Featuring more names than any other guide and based on more than 2.5 million birth records, the book includes brand-new data, a new introduction, a revised section on the most popular baby names of the past year and decade, and updated popularity ratings throughout. Discover at a glance the most popular given names from each decade of the 20th and 21st centuries, meanings and origins of the 3,000 top names, and thousands of rare and exotic monikers. Whether your taste in names is trendy, traditional, or international, The Baby Name Countdown is the ideal resource for every parent searching for the perfect name.

This day by day account of pregnancy will help expecting mothers discover captivating facts like when your baby is the length and weight of a hot dog roll, when the heart begins to beat, when their eyes open and they begin to look around, and 277 additional daily developmental facts beginning with "making me" and concluding with the "arrival." This book will warm a mom's heart and soul. It's the making of a miracle and a keepsake forever Jodie Lynn, syndicated family columnist for Parent to Parent. “A fun way to keep track of the changes in your developing baby and get ready for the even bigger changes ahead.” —Rachel Bye, MD, pediatrician “This book will warm a mom’s heart and soul. It’s the making of a miracle and a keepsake forever” —Jodie Lynn, syndicated family columnist for Parent to Parent.

This volume will help you bond with your little miracle throughout your entire pregnancy. The unique countdown calendar includes 280 develop-mental facts that will help you discover captivating details like 'No more tadpole jokes - my tail is disappearing', 'I'm getting pretty tall I'm 5 inches (13 centimetres) or about as long as a taco shell', and 'The sound of your voice calms and soothes me. When I hear it, my heart rate slows'.

9…8…7…6…5…4…3..2..1… Delivery! One of life’s brightest moments is fast approaching—you are about to become a mother! You’ll enter the magical world of rubber duckies, booties, and lullabies, and your heart will never be the same. But before all the fun of caring for your child begins, you need answers to all the lingering questions you have about pregnancy and childbirth. In Countdown to Baby, Dr. Susan Warhus answers your questions and provides the facts you need to make well-informed decisions during your pregnancy. A board-certified OB/GYN who has delivered more than 3,000 babies in her 15 years of clinical practice, Dr. Warhus is also a mother who knows first hand the many questions that expectant mothers have throughout their pregnancy. Whether you have questions about your treating swollen feet, painting the nursery, taking medications, or traveling across the country, Dr. Susan’s clear, concise responses, will make you feel knowledgeable and confident. Dr. Warhus answers questions such as: • What changes in diet, exercise, and lifestyle do I need to make during my pregnancy? • How do I cope with morning sickness? • Should I be considering a doula or midwife? • What can I expect to happen during my prenatal visits? What will my prenatal visits be like? • How will I know when it’s time to go to the hospital for delivery? • What are the three phases of labor? • What happens at the hospital before and during delivery? • Why are C-sections performed? • What are my pain management options? All recommendations, guidelines, and medical information are in complete agreement with those sanctioned by the prestigious American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The Book to Read as You Prepare for Childbirth!!