From three Mount Sinai Hospital doctors (one of the top teaching hospitals in North America) and University of Toronto medical professors comes essential reading for anyone who is thinking about becoming pregnant or is already pregnant.

This comprehensive book features extensive yet easy-to-understand information on everything related to pregnancy, from preconception to birth.

The highly readable presentation style covers the following areas:

Part 1 -- Before You Become Pregnant: everything from genetics basics to avoiding risks such as food toxins

Part 2 -- Your First Trimester (Months 1 to 3): information on screening tests, diet and nutrition

Part 3 -- Your Second Trimester (Months 4 to 6): everything from body changes to personal care to exercising safely

Part 4 -- Your Third Trimester (Months 7 to 9): birth and newborn planning, childbirth classes and preparing for labour

Part 5 -- Your Labour and Delivery: birth positions, labour stages, special deliveries and interventions

Part 6 -- After Your Baby Is Born: information on newborn care, healthy parenthood and diet and exercise for breast-feeding mothers

Health conditions and complications specific to each trimester are featured, as is an FAQ section, extensive charts, tables and full-colour illustrations.