Having Your Baby: For the Special Needs of Black Mothers-To-Be, from Conception to Newborn Care

African-American women face unique challenges during pregnancy. Here is a they can turn to for medical information, health advice, and emotional support during this exhilarating, and sometimes anxious, time. Dr. Hilda Hutcherson, an esteemed Ob-Gyn, explains all the bodily changes, feelings, and medical procedures you may encounter when pregnant. From planning a pregnancy to caring for your newborn, Dr. Hutcherson provides comforting wisdom from her years of experience as a doctor and mother of four. Most important, she addresses such potential risks as fibroid, diabetes, lupus, high blood pressure, and skin conditions.

This extraordinary resource offers medically sound and reassuring advice on choosing a care provider … caring for yourself successfully in each trimester … the signs and symptoms that necessitate a call to a health care practitioner…minimizing the chances of birth defects  … breastfeeding basics … and much more.

The first childbirth encyclopedia written for African-American mothers-to-be, Having Your Baby addresses all the issues, concerns, and questions you may have about pregnancy and childbirth.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House Publishing Group
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 25, 1997
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 428 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0345394038
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0345394033
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.07 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #484,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #249 in Obstetrics & Gynecology (Books) #783 in Pregnancy & Childbirth (Books) #1,163 in General Women’s Health
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