Book Description With easy-to-read charts and practical information， Pregnancy Pure and Simple guides expectant parents from the beginning of pregnancy right through the exciting first months with their newborn.Tracie Hotchner offers friendly advice on:Preparing for Pregnancy Getting your body in tip-top shape Which prenatal tests? Is caffeine really bad?Choosing a doctor Avoiding hazards to your healthTaking Care of YourselfThe moans and groans of pregnancy Food cravings What about sex?Mood swings and how to swing with them Safe exercises and sports The sins of cigarettesPreparing for ChildbirthMidwife or doctor? Avoiding an unnecessary CesareanPersonalizing your birth experience Tips for the baby's fatherThe New BabyWhat's normal? Is breast-feeding always the best?What about circumcision? Picking a pediatricianand much， much more... About the Author Tracie Hotchner is a nationally recognized authority on the subject of birth and maternity care， as well as a screenwriter and journalist. She is the author ofThe Pregnancy Diary， Pregnancy and Childbirth， Childbirth and Marriage， and a novel， Made in Heaven. She lives in East Hampton， New York.