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This up-to-date guide addresses all the subjects you would expect to find in an authoritative book on pregnancy plus issues of special concern to the 60 to 80 percent of women who hold jobs during their pregnancies:·         Is my workplace safe for my developing baby?·        When should I tell my employer that I am expecting?·        How can I handle the discomforts of pregnancy when I need to work?·        What laws will protect me when I take medical leave?The answers to these questions—and myriad others—can be found in the pages of this practical and reassuring book.Dr. Marjorie Greenfield draws from her experiences as an obstetrician and working mom, and from more than a hundred interviews with mothers ranging from factory workers to high-powered attorneys, to create a unique resource for working women. Dr. Greenfield includes checklists for multitasking working moms-to-be, helpful illustrations, stories and advice from experienced mothers, and information on everything from planning a pregnancy to balancing life after the baby is born. The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book is an invaluable expert resource that will inform, reassure, and empower any working woman throughout the miraculous journey of her pregnancy.

The second book in the Dr. Spock Take Charge Parenting Guides, crafted by the Dr. Spock Co., Take Charge of Your Pregnancy contains all the essenteial information on pregnancy and fetal development in one clear, concise volume.Pregnant? Congratulations! Now let an expert guide you through this exciting time. Pregnancy is a time of powerful emotions, dramatic changes, and plenty of questions. Noted obstetrician Marjorie Greenfield, MD, one of the new team of medical experts at The Dr. Spock Company, has written this authoritative book to answer all your questions and help ensure a happy, healthy pregnancy. Dr. Spock''s Pregnancy Guide will take you month by month through the thrilling journey to parenthood, with special focus on how to: -Follow the development of your growing baby -Find the right obstetrician or midwife -Deal with common symptoms and problems -Plan the kind of childbirth experience you want -Get good care every step of the way, and more For more than 50 years, Dr. Benjamin Spock was the world''s best-known pediatrician. Drawing upon his trusted philosophy of baby and child care, a new generation of experts at The Dr. Spock Company brings today''s moms and dads the latest in parenting, child-health, and pregnancy information. Be sure to pick up Dr. Spock''s Baby Basics, the first book in the Take Charge Parenting Guides series.