7
8 Pregnancy 179
After Conception 180
Prenatal Development 181
Signs of Pregnancy 186
Confirming Pregnancy 187
Physical Changes During Pregnancy 188
Pregnancy Complications 189
Reactions to Pregnancy 195
The Couple’s Relationship 196
Coping with Loss 198
9 Prenatal Care 202
Medical Care During Pregnancy 203
Nutrition During Pregnancy 206
Weight Gain During Pregnancy 211
Exercise During Pregnancy 212
Health Risks to Mother and Baby 213
Rest 216
Maternity Clothes 216
The Couple—A Parenting Team 217
10 Decisions Facing Parents-to-Be 221
Childbirth Preparation Decisions 222
Where Will the Birth Take Place? 223
Preparing Baby’s Living Space 225
Feeding Choices 231
Who Will Share the Baby’s Care? 234
Taking Care of Business 239
Getting Organized 240
11 Childbirth 246
Final Preparations 247
Signs of Labor 247
Going to the Birth Facility 249
Methods of Childbirth 250
Childbirth Medications 253
Stages of Labor 255
Neonatal Care 256
The Effects of Birth 259
Postpartum Period 262
5 Developing an
Effective Parenting Style 109
Effective Parenting Strategies 110
The Impact of Parenting Styles 112
The Importance of Communication 114
Implementing Control 120
Developing Self-Control and Self-Discipline 125
Increasing Self-Concept and Self-Esteem 130
Popular Parenting Methods 133
6 Moral Development and Character 137
Moral Development 138
Character Development 144
Part Three
The Beginning
of Parenthood 156
7 Planning a Family 160
Advantages of Family Planning 161
Influences on Family Planning 161
Human Reproduction 164
Assessing Health Before Pregnancy 168
When Infertility Occurs 169