Every pregnant woman is going through an experience that is completely new to her, and each month raises many questions, from before conception to the early days of a baby's life. Pregnancy: Everything You Need to Know is a bright, fresh, one-stop reference you can trust, with expert knowledge from consultants around the world. This book will guide you through the stages of your pregnancy, from before conception to the first few months of your baby's life.

Author Biography

Australian consultants- Professor Jonathan Morris AM, is an Australian Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Sydney, and a Specialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney. He leads a number of clinical studies aimed at preventing preterm mirth and its complications. Awarded Member of the Order of Australia for services to maternal and infant health as a clinician, educator, patient advocate and researcher. Associate Professor Lionel Lubitz Teaches postgraduate and undergraduate paediatrics at University of Melbourne. He is a general paediatrician, and a former Deputy Director of the Department of General Medicine at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne where he has worked for 33 years. International consultants- Dr Chandrima Biswas is the Clinical Director at the Whittington Hospital in London. She is Obstetric lead for the North Central London Maternity Network and a Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Dr Biswas is the former President of the Maternity and Newborn Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine, and has specialized in high-risk obstetrics, especially the problems associated with maternal obesity. Dr Paula Amato is a reproductive endocrinologist, an Associate Professor at Oregon Health and Science University, and was a Fellow in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the University of California. Dr Jenny Hall is a nurse, midwife and educator. She is a Senior lecturer at Bournemouth University, and editor for The Practising Midwife Journal, and associate editor for Women & Birth journal. Dr Anastasia Alcock is a paediatrician working at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford with specialist interests in emergency medicine and infectious disease. She is the author of Your Baby's First Year. Dr Su Laurent is a Consultant Paediatrician in Barnet Hospital, London. Her special interests include the interaction between the mind and body and how this affects physical health. She is the Medical Adviser to the charity Child Bereavement UK, and expert paediatrician for Mother and Baby magazine for many years. She has written several books on parenting and child health. Professor Lesley Page CBE is President of the Royal College of Midwives, and was first professor of midwifery in the UK at Thames Valley University and Queen Charlotte's Hospital. She is a renowned international academic, advocate, and activist for midwives, mothers and babies, and has contributed to the development of women-centred maternity care. She has practised midwifery in the community, hospital and home birth settings from more than 32 years.