Pregnancy and Birth: The Essential Checklists covers everything parents need to know and more when
expecting a new baby. It alerts parents as to what to prepare, what to buy, what to ask, what to do, and when to do it. It
not only shows parents how to stay on top of everything, but it also helps them to remain one step ahead.
The book is highly practical, comprehensive and straightforward, comprising essential lists of simple steps and
reminders to help parents anticipate everything they need to do in pregnancy, during birth, and with their newborn
baby. Starting with what to do when the test is positive (for example, book to see your doctor and begin taking folic
acid), it takes parents right through to the essential clothes, toys and equipment to buy and developmental milestones
for 0-3, 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 months and preparing for their baby's first birthday party. It covers all the planning for the
minutiae of daily life, listing what to put in the pregnancy handbag and how many diapers to buy, and listing everything
needed for the big day (for example the birth plan, the birth partner's checklist, reflexology for labor and what labor
snacks to bring along).