| Description |
1 online resource (419 p.) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used In This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 You're Going to Be a Dad (Yes, You) -- Chapter 1 Welcome to Dad Land -- The Glorious, Frightening, Mind-Boggling World of Fatherhood -- A father? Who, me? -- Reacting to a life-changing event -- Dealing with fatherhood fears -- Debunking six common myths -- Becoming a Modern Dad -- Changes in your personal life -- Changes in your professional life -- Lifestyle changes to consider |
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Bringing baby into a turbulent world -- Deciding to Take the Plunge (or Not) -- Determining whether you're ready -- Telling your partner you're ready -- Telling your partner you're not ready -- Being patient when one of you is ready (and the other isn't) -- Dealing with an unexpected pregnancy -- Welcoming long-awaited pregnancies -- Peering into the Pregnancy Crystal Ball -- First trimester -- Second trimester -- Third trimester -- Chapter 2 Your Conception Primer -- Sperm, Meet Egg: Baby Making 101 -- Producing a mature egg -- Sending in some good sperm |
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Making the journey and attaching to the uterus -- Answering FAQs about getting pregnant -- Tracking the Journey: Using Fertility Apps and Monitors -- Evaluating Health to Get Ready for Parenthood -- Discovering female health issues that affect conception -- Recognizing issues that cause fertility problems in men -- Assessing lifestyle choices that affect eggs and sperm -- Keeping Sex from Becoming a Chore -- Choosing the best time for conception -- Scheduling sex: The do's and don'ts -- Taking a Brief yet Important Look at Infertility -- Knowing the facts about infertility |
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Checking on potential problems when nothing's happening -- Working through it when your partner needs treatment -- Exploring solutions when your sperm don't stack up -- Examining new developments in infertility treatments -- Deciding how far to go to get pregnant -- Sharing Your Decision to Have a Baby -- Considering the pros and cons of spilling the beans -- Handling unsolicited advice about reproduction -- Chapter 3 Non-Traditional Dadhood -- Becoming a Two Dad or Dad Alone Family -- Who's supplying the egg? The sperm? The womb? -- Looking at the legalities of surrogacy |
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Involving a family member in egg donation or carrying the baby -- Finding a friend who's willing to donate or carry -- Working with an agency -- Drawing up a contract -- Deciding how involved you'll be in the pregnancy -- Becoming comfortable with a stranger -- Maintaining boundaries with a friend or family member -- Being Involved When You're Not Able to Be Around -- Keeping up to date when you're out of town - or country -- Dealing with the frustrations of long-distance pregnancy -- Part 2 The Final Countdown: Nine Months (or Less!) to Baby |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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Chapter 4 Balancing Joy, Anxiety, and Nausea: The First Trimester |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Perkins, Sharon
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| ISBN |
9781119867166 |
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1119867169 |
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