Make Me a Baby
The Essential Guide to Conception, Pregnancy and Birth
Published on 2. May 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-1-4066-1399-5 (ISBN)
Description
The only guide you'll ever need to everything you'll ever want to know about conception, pregnancy and birth. Discover the facts, understand the realities and learn from the most up-to-date and scientifically accurate advice.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pearson Education Limited
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
642 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4066-1399-5 (9781406613995)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dr Simon Atkins is a General Practitioner based in Bristol. He writes a column in the Guardian and is the presenter of the BBC TV series Make Me a Baby.
Content
1. CONCEPTION
What happens?
When does is it happen?
Male and female fertility
Fertility treatments
Vasectomy reversal
Why might conception not happen
2. PREGNANCY
Includes detailed case studies and comprehensive information on symptoms (tiredness, anemia, sickness etc); tests (what tests are available, their implications and their risks); detail on scans; blood; HIV; possible complications; downs syndrome; foetal development
The first trimester
The second trimester
The third trimester
3. BIRTH
Preparation
Where to give birth and the pros and cons of each
Premature births
Pain relief and the pros and cons of each
Reality of birth
Emergencies
What happens?
When does is it happen?
Male and female fertility
Fertility treatments
Vasectomy reversal
Why might conception not happen
2. PREGNANCY
Includes detailed case studies and comprehensive information on symptoms (tiredness, anemia, sickness etc); tests (what tests are available, their implications and their risks); detail on scans; blood; HIV; possible complications; downs syndrome; foetal development
The first trimester
The second trimester
The third trimester
3. BIRTH
Preparation
Where to give birth and the pros and cons of each
Premature births
Pain relief and the pros and cons of each
Reality of birth
Emergencies