My First Pregnancy - Paperback

by Joanna Girling (Author)

Finding out you are expecting for the first time is a magical experience. It can also be pretty daunting and nerve-wracking. We bet you're bursting with questions!

Written by a team of healthcare professionals, My First Pregnancy is here to guide you through all stages of your journey, from finding out the good news to preparing for labour and meeting your baby. Brimming with reassuring advice and essential information, we will help you have a healthy and positive pregnancy.

Inside you'll find:

What to expect at antenatal appointments and how to decipher your notes
Detailed information on scans and what tests are available to you
How your baby is growing week by week - from first flutters to karate kicks!
Tried and tested advice on relieving the inevitable aches and pains of pregnancy, and when to seek help
Looking after yourself at work and how to plan maternity leave
Preparing for labour - what to consider and how to keep calm

It's your complete guide to a happy, healthy pregnancy.

Author Biography

This book is written by a team of highly qualified experts.

Dr Joanna Girling is consultant obstetrician and Pippa Nightingale MBE chief nurse and director of midwifery at Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Rana Conway is a nutritionist, researcher and author and Anya Hayes is a pilates instructor, mindfulness coach and founder of the Mother's Wellness Toolkit.