Fearless Pregnancy: Wisdom and Reassurance From a Doctor, a Midwife and a Mom [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)
Fearless Pregnancy is the first pregnancy book to put an end to the fear-inducing misinformation and hype found in many of the best-selling pregnancy books. It has down-to-earth first-person advice from a new mom, but also includes medical information from both an esteemed doctor and seasoned midwife. The book covers pregnancy from beginning to newborn and offers thorough information about testing options, miscarriage risks, diet, exercise and more. There’s even a chapter on conquering the new parents’ fear of drowning in too much baby gear. It’s an informative and reassuring read.
About the Author
Victoria Clayton is the Growing Up Healthy columnist for MSNBC.com and a well-known health freelance writer who has contributed to Fit Pregnancy, the L.A. Times magazine, Redbook, Woman’s Day, Health, Fitness and many other publications. She had her first baby in August 2003. Stuart Fischbein, MD, FACOG, a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, is an ob-gyn and fertility specialist in private practice. Dr. Fischbein practices at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and also heads the Woman’s Place for Health and Midwifery Care in Camarillo, California. Dr. Fischbein, the father of three children, is a member of the BabyCenter.com advisory board. Joyce Weckl, MS, CNM, is a certified nurse midwife with the Woman’s Place for Health and Midwifery Care and a former faculty member of the University of California, Irvine. Weckl, who has one daughter, has assisted with more than 1,000 births. She has a broad range of midwifery experience, including home births, high risk, underwater, birthing center and hospital deliveries.