Nine Months and a Day: A Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery CompanionHarvard Common Press, 2000 - 216 pages Describes the fetal development and physical and emotional changes occurring each month of pregnancy, and suggests habits to implement in order to deliver a healthy baby, even through a difficult pregnancy. |
Contents
Your Pregnancy Month by Month | 17 |
Partners in Prenatal Care | 30 |
Healthy Habits | 44 |
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Nine Months and a Day: A Pregnancy and Birth Companion Adrienne Lieberman,Linda Hughey Holt Limited preview - 2003 |
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