Pregnancy Countdown Book

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Pregnancy Countdown Book
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Susan Magee
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 152,Width 137
Category/GenrePregnancy, birth and baby care
ISBN/Barcode 9781594740879
ClassificationsDewey:618.2
Audience
General
Illustrations 32 colour illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Quirk Books
Imprint Quirk Books
Publication Date 24 February 2006
Publication Country United States

Description

No other book on the market uses this countdown approach. Practical and entertaining advice in easy-to-read format makes this an ideal addition to pregnancy and childcare sections. It is a great gift for mums-to-be and keen dads-to-be! The average pregnancy lasts 280 days - and the suspense can often be excruciating! This book begins on "Day 280" and counts down the biggest milestones every step of the way - with one page of helpful information for each day of your pregnancy. Here are tips from doctors and midwives, amusing anecdotes and quotes, and plenty more. Categories include: At This Point...(an update on your baby's growth and development); Doctor's Orders (suggestions from doctors); Advice from the Trenches (quotes from new moms); How to...(practical skills to help you along); To-Do List (what you should be doing, planning, etc.); and The Whole Truth and Nothing But (secrets other books won't tell you). Illustrated throughout in two-color, the book will be based on a normal, 40-week, 280-day pregnancy, with an additional 14-day countdown at the end for overdue moms. The days will count down from 280 to one. The perfect gift or resource for the mom-to-be, "The Pregnancy Countdown Book" will offer real info in an entertaining format, and is sure to be a hit with moms- and dads-to-be.