The Panic-Free Pregnancy: An OB-GYN Separates Fact from Fiction on Food, Exercise, Travel, Pets, Coffee, Medications, and Concerns You Have When You Are Expecting (Paperback)

by Michael S. Broder (Author) "Even before they stop using birth control, many couples have questions about pregnancy..." (more)
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Product Description
While most pregnancy books only address the stages of the baby's development, The Panic-Free Pregnancy comprehensively covers the lifestyle issues and questions that confront every mom-to-be. Dr. Broder separates fact from fiction, media hype from old wives tales, and drawing on the latest scientific research offers an accessible, comprehensive reference book that answers questions about...

€ Caffeine
€ Exercise
€ Flying
€ Prescription and over-the-counter medications
€ Sex
€ Cosmetics
€ Alcohol
€ Herbal remedies
€ and more

Organized in an easy-to-use question-and-answer format, this book will help women have the safest, healthiest, most anxiety-free pregnancy possible.

About the Author
Michael S. Broder, M.D.'s research has been cited in numerous newspapers, magazines, and television shows, including 20/20, Health, Prevention, Parenting, and Family Circle. His work has been published in scientific journals such as JAMA and Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as in the Los Angeles Times. Dr. Broder is an assistant clinical professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Vice President of Zynx Life Sciences, a research group in Beverly Hills, CA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Perigee Trade (June 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0399529896
• ISBN-13: 978-0399529894
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,887 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for first-time moms, August 28, 2007

By	Book Luvah (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

Whenever a friend became pregnant and said how hard it is to give up coffee, tuna, sushi, and pretty much everything under the sun, I would ask why. They never could answer. Well, they should read this book! This book is completely wonderful. Dr. Broder does NOT say you can do whatever you want; just read his section on smoking, which he says is a big NO-NO but then he goes on to explain WHY. Just as he explains WHY in Europe they are not as fanatical about not drinking during pregnancy vs. why the US medical community has their stance on the subject. Everything from sushi to hair dye to nail polish to using cold medicine is explained and discussed. His writing style is excellent, friendly and not too scientific; but more importantly, he backs up what he says with facts (for example, he supports breastfeeding but explains WHY, and he doesn't seem to condemn you if you don't choose to breastfeed). I am so glad I found this book.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lifesaver, January 27, 2006

By	mama2be - See all my reviews

This book was recommended by my ob gyn and can I just say - thank goodness it was! I really take issue with the doula's review below, and feel that she skimmed the book instead of taking the time to read it.

For example, he doesn't say that you should not increase your water consumption, but rather dispells the myth that you have to drink 8.5 glasses a day. He also goes into detail why things like changing the cat litter, eating sushi, and drinking coffee and occasional alcohol are actually not the horrid things that we've been told, and more importantly ( I thought), he told you what the actual studies were that gave people the info in the first place. In one example, he cited a study which followed 100,000 women who drank less than 2 units of alcohol a day. Not one of the babies born to these women showed any ill effects whatsoever.
But he also stresses that smoking is incredibly harmful and should be eliminated completely.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is pregnant or wants to become pregnant. A stressed out mother can be more harmful to the unborn child than one who is happy and confident in her choices.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ah....finally....., March 3, 2005

By	Fruit Loop (Down South) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This book was a lifesaver as well as an eye-opener. More doctors and midwives should read it instead of shaking their fingers at expectant moms who choose to continue their exercise routines and average daily diets. Too many women are told to put their lives completely on hold while they're pregnant - women like me who suffer debilitating migraines with pain that lasts for days are told by some doctors to "tough it out" and suffer rather than be given relief, another midwife insisted that "if you love your baby you'll get rid of your cat" ...and other absurdities. Women have been birthing for millennia without this "treat yourself like glass" mentality. This book is also indispensable for shutting up those old-wives-taletelling relatives! THANK YOU DR. BRODER! Now, back to my coffee and my yoga!