The Essential Pregnancy and Birth Guide

Finding out you are pregnant is a momentous event for parents.From the start there are so many vital things to learn and with so much information available parents don&#39;t always know where to turn. This book gathers the expertise from a panel of scientists including Professor Robert Winston, dieticians and obstetricians and offers up-to-date information on what is happening to you and your baby as the pregnancy progresses.The advice given helps parents make the right decisions for themselves and for their growing baby. Looking at a range of subjects such as nutrition, antenatal tests, pregnancy ailments, preparing for birth, birth and the first dew days, each chapter is structures around common questions asked by parents-to-be.Amongst many others, the areas covered include: what you can do to increase your chances of a healthy and safe pregnancy; the pros and cons of different birth plans; how and why your body changes during pregnancy; birth choices; the first feeds and bonding with your baby in the early hours and days.The Essential Pregnancy and Birth Guide is the second in the series of reference books compiled by The Essential Parent Company and advised by Professor Robert Winston. With tips, lists of do&#39;s and don&#39;t and case studies, this book gives you everything you need to know to make your pregnancy as enjoyable and trouble-free as possible.

The Essential Parent Company was founded by Rebecca Chicot and Diana Hill. In 2012 they launched a box set for four DVDs, The Essential Baby Care Guide, that demonstrate and clearly explain everything you need to know to look after your new baby. The DVD&#39;s are advised and narrated by Professor Robert Winston. The Material on the DVDs is also available as an app and downloads. Professor Robert Winston is currently Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College and a well-known television presenter. His research has led to the development of gynaecological microsurgery in the 1970s and various improvements in reproductive medicine that were consequently adopted internationally. Awarded honorary doctorates at sixteen universities, his activities in the House of Lords include speaking regularly on education, science, medicine and the arts and he is also a board member and Vice-chairman of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. He is a father of three and believes early experience is pivotal in making us who we are as adults.

The Essential Baby Care Guide

Having a baby is a fantastic event but it can be intense and challenging.From the start, there are so many vital things to understand and parents don&#39;t always know to whom or where to turn. With a panel of experts including Professor Robert Winston, The Royal College of Paediatrics and St John Ambulance offering up-to-date advice, this books gives well researched, medically backed-up information to help parents make the right decisions for themselves and for their baby.Looking at a range of subjects such as sleeping, feeing and first aid, each chapter is structured around common questions asked by parents. Amongst many others, the areas covered include: breastfeeding; how to maintain a bond between mother and baby if you choose to formula feed; moving to solids; health issues such as recognising a meningitis rash; when to go to hospital, immunisations and how they work; how to soothe your baby when crying; a guide to your baby&#39;s sleeping patterns; a guide to your baby&#39;s social, physical and cognitive development; and finally advice on safety and infant first aid.The Essential Baby Care Guide is the third in the series of reference books compiled by The Essential Parent Company and advised by Professor Robert Winston. With tips, lists of do&#39;s and don&#39;ts and case studies, this book give you everything you need to know to look after your new baby in the first twelve months.

The Essential Parent Company was founded by Rebecca Chicot and Diana Hill. In 2012 they launched a box set of four DVDs The Essential Baby Care Guide that demonstrate and clearly explain everything you need to know to look after your new baby. The DVDs are advised and narrated by Professor Robert Winston. The material on the DVDs is also available as an app and downloads. Professor Robert Winston is currently Professor of Science and Society and Emeritus Professor of Fertility Studies at Imperial College and a well-known television presenter. His research has led to the development of gynaecological microsurgery in the 1970s and various improvements in reproductive medicine that was consequently adopted internationally. Awarded honorary doctorates at sixteen universities, his activities in the House of Lords include speaking regularly on education, science, medicine and the arts and he is also a board member and Vicechairman of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. Passionate about babies and their development, he is a father of three and believes early experience is pivotal in making us who we are as adults.

Robert Winston

The Essential Parent Company

For many people conceiving a baby is easy. For others, the difficulty or inability to conceive can cause anguish and heartache due to possible fertility issues.When people learn that their fertility is challenged they have a vast array of questions. There is a lot of important information but men and women don&#39;t always know where to turn. Written by one of the founding fathers of IVF and experts in fertility Professor Robert Winston, this book offers the most up-to-date, well researched, scientifically proven and reassuring advice and guidance at this time. Divided into a number of subjects such as understanding your fertility, diet, fertility treatments and support, each chapter is structured around the most common questions asked by men and women.Amongst many others, the areas covered include how men and women&#39;s fertility can be challenged; what can be done to increase your chances of getting pregnant naturally; when you might want to consider fertility treatment; what treatments are available and how they vary; the kinds of questions you should be asking your treatment clinic; if there are risks of fertility treatment; the difficulties people go through during fertility treatment and what support is given.The Essential Fertility Guide is the first in the series of reference books published in association with The Essential Parent Company. With tips, lists of do&#39;s and don&#39;ts and case studies, this book arms you with everything you need to know and understand about fertility and how to boost your changes of having a baby.

Robert Winston

Books by Robert Winston

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