Pregnancy should be a time of wonder and hope, but these days, it's associated more often with paranoia. Dr. Glade Curtis is keenly aware of the anxieties heaped upon expectant women: he has written several pregnancy-related books. So while he covers pretty much any topic that an expectant mom might be concerned about, he does not overload the reader with extraneous information or horror stories that can be found in that other best-selling pregnancy guide. In this completely revised and updated edition, Curtis describes the physical developments from weeks 1 through 40--or 41 or 42!--such as the size and weight of the baby, emotional changes in the mother, typical medical tests offered, and nutritional requirements. (The iron found in prenatal vitamins may exacerbate morning sickness, he writes, because iron supplementation is usually not needed until the final trimester.) It is too bad that Dr. Curtis does not recommend more alternative-medicine approaches for treating common pregnancy discomforts. In the chapter covering Week 8, he rightly describes sciatic-nerve pain as excruciating, but does not advise yoga or chiropractic treatments for its relief. However, he *is* hip to the use of doulas, or labor coaches, he encourages breastfeeding, and includes numerous tips for making your partner feel included in what should be a thrilling experience for you both. --Erica Jorgensen


From Library Journal
This book is a worthy addition in this subject area. Its format, information, and language are both highly accessible and current. As the title states, pregnancy is followed week by week. A chapter is devoted to each week, covering six basic areas: baby size; mother's size; baby's growth and development; changes in the mother; how the mother's behavior affects development; and things "you should also know." A vast range of material is included, making this a bargain for the price. Similar to but more comprehensive (and up to date) than When You're Expecting by Arlene Eisenberg & others (Workman, 1984), this would be an excellent complement to the more recent The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Guide to Pregnancy ( LJ 4/15/89).- Kathleen L. Atwood, Pomfret Sch. Lib., Ct.Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Bookviews.com February 2004
"[This book] has been around awhile with considerable success...Offer[s] a wealth of information."


Infodad.com February 2004
"An outstanding book...A sane, sensible security blanket for 40 super-intense weeks."


Staten Island Parent Magazine March 2004
"A must have for every mother-to-be."


Contemporary Ob/Gyn March 2004
"Contains new information on the topics of 3D ultrasound and prenatal genetic testing and a new chapter about post-term pregnancies."


Los Angeles Family March 2004
"A must for any mom eager to understand every stage of her pregnancy, inside and out."


Wisconsin Bookwatch April 2004
"Impressively organized and presented...A superb and highly recommended resource for all mothers-to-be."


Book Description
A totally revised and expanded new edition of the best-selling doctor-authored pregnancy book--the only one organized week by week. Because of the rapid rate of change to both mother and baby, doctors refer to a pregnancy in increments of weeks, not months or even trimesters; expectant mothers look for changes and compare the details of their pregnancies based on the same weekly schedule. The best-selling Your Pregnancy Week by Week doles out focused information in this medically appropriate way, making it the most mom-recommended pregnancy guide on the market. Now carefully brought up-to-date, this expanded Fifth Edition will also be the most medically current and comprehensive pregnancy guide available. Always reliable and now re-designed to be even more accessible, weekly chapters include illustrations, descriptions of baby's growth and developmental milestones, information about a mother's average weight gain and what she might be feeling or becoming aware of, and the medical testing that corresponds to the week in question. New features include: * Information on cutting edge obstetric technologies-from 3D ultrasound to pre-natal genetic testing * The very latest diet, nutritional and fitness recommendations for expectant mothers * A new chapter devoted to overdue (post-term) pregnancies * An expanded 15-page glossary of pregnancy and childbirth terms * A handy Due Date Prediction Calendar


About the Author
Glade B. Curtis, M.D., OB/GYN, M.Ph. is board-certified by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Curtis is married and the father of five. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Judith Schuler, M.S., has worked and co-authored books with Dr. Curtis for more than 20 years. Ms. Schuler divides her time between homes in Laramie, Wyoming and Tucson, Arizona.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

A totally revised and expanded new edition of the best-selling doctor-authored pregnancy book—the only one organized week by week.

Because of the rapid rate of change to both mother and baby, doctors refer to a pregnancy in increments of weeks, not months or even trimesters; expectant mothers look for changes and compare the details of their pregnancies based on the same weekly schedule. The best-selling Your Pregnancy Week by Week doles out focused information in this medically appropriate way, making it the most mom-recommended pregnancy guide on the market.

Now carefully brought up-to-date, this expanded Fifth Edition will also be the most medically current and comprehensive pregnancy guide available. Always reliable and now re-designed to be even more accessible, weekly chapters include illustrations, descriptions of baby's growth and developmental milestones, information about a mother's average weight gain and what she might be feeling or becoming aware of, and the medical testing that corresponds to the week in question. New features include: * Information on cutting edge obstetric technologies-from 3D ultrasound to pre-natal genetic testing * The very latest diet, nutritional and fitness recommendations for expectant mothers * A new chapter devoted to overdue (post-term) pregnancies * An expanded 15-page glossary of pregnancy and childbirth terms * A handy Due Date Prediction Calendar