Denise Austin, popular television fitness celebrity and exercise-video leader, is also the mother of two little girls. She stayed in shape through her pregnancies, keeping meticulous records of how she did it, and she wants you to understand that you can, too. Denise Austin's Ultimate Pregnancy Book describes how to stay fit and healthy through each trimester, and how to bounce back after the baby is born. Austin includes health tips, nutritional information, an exercise routine appropriate for each trimester (including how to modify your favorite exercise choices), recipes, sample menus, weight advice, and beauty tips. After the baby is born, Austin shows you how to get back into shape, including how soon to start exercising and how to lose your baby fat, especially in the abdomen (with clothing tips to disguise the problem in the meantime). Austin gives tips on getting rest, breast-feeding, and enhancing your body's healing. The book is personal and friendly, as if Austin is your pal who is sharing her stories (including morning sickness in the first trimester and her shock at seeing her "mushy tummy" after delivery) and advice with you. --Joan Price


Review
Chicago Tribune Denise Austin probably could motivate a statue. Her nonstop encouragement and exercise expertise form the perfect combination.


Book Description
You're pregnant! And excited, yet at the same time wondering: * How can I combat morning sickness? * How can I exercise if I have no energy? * How do I control my weight when I'm eating for two? * How long will it take me to get back into shape after delivery? * How can I flatten my tummy after baby? Luckily, Denise Austin, America's favorite fitness expert, has "been there, done that," and shares her very personal pregnancy routines, including what she ate, how she exercised, and how she maintained a great attitude along the way. Think of her as your very own pregnancy coach, and in Denise Austin's Ultimate Pregnancy Book, she breaks down each trimester and includes a special bonus section on how to shape up after baby. Using real stories and queries from her fans, Austin addresses all your questions and eases your concerns in her own inimitable style. Just remember, no matter what month you're in, you can do it!


About the Author
As America's foremost fitness expert, Denise Austin hosts the #1-rated fitness shows Denise Austin's Daily Workout and Denise Austin's Fit and Lite, seen weekdays on Lifetime television. She is the star of more than 25 bestselling exercise videos, and the author of JumpStart and Hit the Spot. Denise lives with her husband and two daughters outside Washington, D.C.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

You're pregnant! And excited, yet at the same time wondering:

* How can I combat morning sickness?* How can I exercise if I have no energy?* How do I control my weight when I'm eating for two?* How long will it take me to get back into shape after delivery?* How can I flatten my tummy after baby?