Preface:
How to Use This Book
Pregnancy is one of the most exciting， and
perhaps most doubt-ridden， periods for
any couple. The arrival of a baby sud-
denly transforms a couple into a family，
and overnight， the parents assume the
total responsibility for nurturing and
guiding a new being. Of course， you are
not alone in this monumental venture;
typically there are grandparents， aunts，
uncles， friends， colleagues， and many oth-
ers all too willing to give advice and per-
haps even lend a helping hand.
Your doctor and other health care
professionals are ready to provide medi-
cal treatment and answer questions. Still，
no matter how extensive the prospective
parents support system， there are bound
to be hundreds of questions. What do
these funny twinges mean? is it safe to
take my usual medication? What should I
be eating? Can I continue my daily jog-
ging? Obviously， your doctor is the best
person to answer these questions. But
there will be many times when you will
want to know more. This is why you
should keep this book close at hand
throughout the entire process--from plan-
ing your pregnancy until after delivery.
In compiling The Columbia University
College of Physicians and Surgeons Com-
plete Guide to Pregnancy， the editors have
enlisted more than a dozen of the most
experienced and knowledgeable special-
ists at the Columbia Presbyterian Medical
Center and Sloane Hospital for Women as
contributors. From their extensive expe-
rience both in treating patients and re-
search， they have special insight into the
concerns of prospective parents as well as
the problems that may arise.
The information in this book should
not be used to alter your own physician s
recommendationsByour doctor knows
and understands your own medical
needs. Instead， this book is intended to
help you understand what is going on as
your pregnancy progresses. If your doctor
has told you something you do not fully
understand， look it up in this book to get
a more detailed explanation. You also can
use this book as a basis for discussions
with your doctor about the aspects of
your pregnancy that may be troubling to
yOU.
We think you will find the informa-
tion in this book reassuring. Simply know-
ing that what you are experiencing is
normal and shared by millions of other pro-
spective parents can be very comforting.
Finally， this book is designed to be
used as a companion to The Columbia
University College of Physicians and Sur-
geons Complete Guide to Early Child Care.
That guide picks up where this one ends
and provides invaluable advice and infor-
mation on caring for your new baby
through early infancy until school age.
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