Essential Pregnancy Q&A: Expert Answers and Advice for Every Stage of Your Pregnancy and Postpartum Journey

Quick answers to your pregnancy questions-from the experts

Pregnancy is a fascinating time, bringing plenty of change-and often, plenty of questions. Now the answers are in your hands. The Essential Pregnancy Q&A provides concise, reliable answers to over 250 common queries about pregnancy, labor, and postpartum-to put your mind at ease through every trimester and beyond.

Four pregnancy and postpartum experts address a wide range of subjects, including physical and emotional symptoms, food and nutrition, labor and childbirth, and taking care of yourself and baby after birth. A comprehensive table of contents lets you skip right to the answers you need-whenever you need them.

The Essential Pregnancy Q&A includes:

Ask the experts-You’re in good hands with a team assembled by an experienced pregnancy podcaster and blogger, including midwife Lindsey Meehleis, OBGYN Dr. Emiliano Chavira, and perinatal mental health expert and doula Courtney Butts. 250+ answers-Get guidance for pressing questions like When does nausea typically ease up?
What are labor contractions and how will I know it’s the real deal? and How often do newborns eat?
At-a-glance-The clear, user-friendly layout includes overviews of what to expect in each trimester, questions with answers sorted by topic, and a medication safety chart.

The answers to your pregnancy questions are at your fingertips with the Essential Pregnancy Q&A.