What to Expect When You're Expecting

With reassuring answers for expectant parents, What to Expect When You're Expecting is a comprehensive guide to pregnancy, from the planning stages to postpartum.

Heidi Murkoff came up with the idea for What to Expect When You're Expecting when she couldn't find books that answered her questions during her first pregnancy. Hours before giving birth, Heidi proposed a pregnancy guide that would help other mothers sleep more soundly by answering all their questions, including:

• When to buy a pregnancy test?
• How can I eat for two if I'm too nauseous to eat for one?
• Can I continue exercising?
• Is it safe to eat fish?
• Until when is it recommended to work?
• How do I know if I'm going into labor?

A must-read for first-time pregnant women, this edition provides new information on choosing a doctor, preconception plans, childbirth, and pregnant women's rights. It was named a "healthcare classic" by the prestigious Self magazine. Clear and comprehensive, this guide covers every stage of pregnancy month by month.

Known as "the pregnancy bible," What to Expect When You're Expecting has sold over 19 million copies. In June 2015, it became the longest-running book on the New York Times bestseller list.