Best Selling Books by Heidi Murkoff

Explains why visits to the doctor are necessary and describes what happens at a typical medical check-up.

This book is a translation of ''What to Expect When You are Expecting'' by Heidi Murkoff. This book is read by 93% of women who are pregnant or are planning pregnancy. It was named one of the most influential books of the last 25 years. This edition is filled with must-have information, advice, insight, and tips for a new generation of moms and dads. It answers every conceivable question the expectant parents could have, including dozens of new ones based on the ever-changing pregnancy and birthing practices and choices they face. Advice for dads is fully integrated throughout the book. All medical coverage is completely updated, including the latest on prenatal screening and the safety of medications during pregnancy. It''s filled with the most up-to-date information reflecting not only what''s new in pregnancy, but also what''s relevant to pregnant women. Heidi Murkoff has written every section of the book, answering dozens of new questions and including loads of new asked-for material, such as a detailed week-by-week fetal development section in each of the monthly chapters. Overflowing with tips, helpful hints, and humor, this edition is more accessible and easier to use than ever before. It’s everything parents-to-be have come to expect from What to Expect... only better.

A Journal and daily diary to record all those memorable moments in the making of your baby-from the test coming back positive to the first ultrasound. From the first kick to delivery to the first cuddle. An Organizer to keep track of everything pregnancy: practitioner visits and shopping lists, birthing plans and birth announcements, baby names and baby gifts. An All-in-One Place to write down everything you''ll want to remember about the most exciting nine months of your life.

The Welcome, Baby! Gift Set brings together What to Expect the First Year, 3rd Edition, and What to Expect the Second Year to cover each growth and development phase that children experience through the first two years of life.

What to Expect When You''re Expection, 4th Ed.For its fourth edition, the best-selling pregnancy book of all time has been given a completely fresh and contemporary feel. With her finger on the pregnancy pulse, Heidi Murkoff has revamped the entire book, revisiting and updating each aspect, plus adding all new, asked for sections. The book now has a week-by-week pregnancy development section in each of the monthly chapters. There''s also more lifestyle information, addressing women''s concerns with workplace issues, skin and hair products (is it safe to add hair color), diet (how much weight gain is the right weight gain? And why is the answer always changing?) and fashion. There''s new full chapter on pre-conception and one on carrying multiples. There''s greatly expanded chapter for the father-to-be. And all information on pregnancy complications has been move to the end of the book, so that you only need refer to it if necessary. Two generations of moms-to-be have relied on "What to Expect" turning to its frank, friendly voice to clear answers to their questions about prenatal health.What to Expect The First Year:America''s bestselling guide to caring for a baby is now better than ever: announcing a two-years-in-the-making, cover-to-cover, line-by-line revision and update of the 6.9-million-copy What to Expect the First Year, the bible for taking care of a newborn through the milestone of his or her first birthday.The Second Edition incorporates the most recent developments in pediatric medicine. Every question and answer have been revisited, and in response to letters from readers, dozens of new QandAs have been added. The book is more reader-friendly than ever, with updated cultural references, and the new material brings more in-depth coverage to issues such as newborn screening, home births and the resulting at-home newborn care, vitamins and vaccines, milk allergies, causes of colic, sleep problems, SIDS, returning to work, dealing with siblings, weaning, sippy cups, the expanded role of the father, and much more. An updated cover and all-new black-and-white line illustrations complement the fresher book with a fresher look.

Say congratulations to any expectant mother with this useful, informative guide to pregnancy, including "What to Expect When You''re Expecting" and "The First Year." Each book is trusted, reliable and reassuring, giving step-by-step progress for new mothers on what to expect during the pregnancy and throughout the first year after birth.

The Welcome Baby Gift Set brings together First Year and Toddler to cover each growth and development phase that children experience through the first three years of life

The world''s best-selling, best-loved month-by-month guide for parents, comprehensively adapted for Australian readers. At last, the instructions that babies don''t come with, but that every new parent needs! This best-loved baby guide - and follow-up to What to Expect When You''re Expecting - offers everything you want to know about the care (and feeding) of your infant. What to Expect the First Year covers monthly growth and development, feeding for every age and stage, sleep strategies that really work, and the very best ways to stimulate your baby (and have fun at the same time!). Filled with the most practical tips (how to pump up your milk supply, give a bath, make your own baby food, cope with colic), and the most up-to-date medical advice (car seats, safety around the house, vaccines, vitamins, common illnesses, preventing SIDS), this bestselling guide is a must-have for new parents. With over 10.5 million copies in print, What to Expect the First Year is the world''s most popular baby guide. ''Packed with helpful information for all parents, What to Expect the First Year is an invaluable companion to parents as they navigate the first 12 months of their child''s life.''Dr Jonny Taitz, MBChB, FRACP, FCP(SA), FAAQHC, AFRACMA, Consultant Paediatrician

Angus the Answer Dog helps bestselling parenting expert Murkoff introduce preschoolers to the ABCs of being a good friend as well as the etiquette of being a host or guest at a play date. Full color.

Overflowing with intelligence and good common sense, this comprehensive guide provides clear explanations and useful guidelines on everything a parent might want to know about the second and third years of their child''s life. On a month-by-month basis, What to Expect: The Toddler Years explains what a toddler will be able to do at that age, and what to expect in the months ahead. Featuring topics from potty-training to sleeping problems, disciplining to how to encourage learning and thinking, this book covers it all - including invaluable advice on how parents can make time for themselves in the midst of it all. Answering parents'' questions such as ''How can I get my toddler talking?'' and ''My toddler is a fussy eater - how can I be sure he''s eating what he should?'', What to Expect: The Toddler Years is an essential guide to keeping a toddler safe, healthy and - above all - happy.