What You Didn't Think to Ask Your Obstetrician [Paperback]

Raymond I. Poliakin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1994

This fully revised and updated bestselling guide provides expectant mothers with reassuring, straightforward answers to hundreds of questions and concerns they might not think to ask their doctor about. Important topics include exercise and diet, environmental issues, nutrition, labor and delivery, prenatal vitamins, the postpartum period, the over-35 pregnancy, and much more, making this book an invaluable resource for today's pregnant woman. Do stress and anxiety affect the fetus? How does hair dye affect my pregnancy? Can I fly at high altitudes? Does loud noise affect the baby? Can I take aspirin? Antacids? Will the airport metal detector affect me? Is sunbathing bad for me? Should I continue working during my last month of pregnancy? Can I use pesticides in the house? Do house pets pose a threat if I have allergies to them? Can I continue to drink coffee? How can I prevent stretch marks? Raymond I. Poliakin, MD, is a professor at the University of Southern California and has a private practice. He is a regular contributor to Parents and Shape magazines.

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From the Back Cover

Everything you wanted to know about pregnancy but forgot to ask!

Don't wait for your doctor visits to have all your pregnancy questions answered. What You Didn't Think to Ask Your Obstetrician provides clear, straightforward answers to hundreds of your most pressing questions--and some you didn't even think to ask, including:

• What kinds of foods you should be eating
• How stress affects your baby
• How much you should be exercising
• Risk factors for miscarriage
• The advantages of breastfeeding
• How to handle postpartum depression

Next time you enter the examination room, ask your doctor:

How do I prevent stretch marks?
Can I dye my hair?
When should I stop working?
Will second-hand smoke affect my baby?
How can I prevent a miscarriage?
What are my risks if I'm over 35?

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

As a private-practice OB/GYN, author Raymond I. Poliakin, M.D., has fielded thousands of questions from expectant mothers and has the knowledge and authority to answer them simply and directly. He is a Clinical Professor Emeritus at the University of Southern California.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809236583
• ISBN-13: 978-0809236589
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #943,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What You Didn't Think to Ask Your Obstetrician, October 21, 2000

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David C Norman (Newbury Park, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What You Didn't Think to Ask Your Obstetrician (Paperback)

Mom's & Dad's to be: Excellent Book.... Lot's of information that you'll never think to ask until you browse. Doc Poliakin delivered our Son, Edward in Thousand Oaks, CA. There's so many things in this book that are pratical, simple, common sense guidelines with general information to help influence confidence in parent(s) to be. Believe me, he's a down to earth doctor that speaks the truth and reflects it in his book.

David Norman

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5.0 out of 5 stars Step away from Google - and get this book instead!, March 12, 2010

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MB (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What You Didn't Think to Ask Your Obstetrician: Answers to 1000 Questions About Your Pregnancy (Paperback)

Every pregnant woman I know, myself included, spends countless hours googling every worry, leaving themselves open to the opinions of many self-styled "experts"- usually outlining every possible horrifying outcome before listing the ever-present "ask your obgyn." Well, now you can skip right to the end! Dr. Poliakin answers all your questions with up-to-date and straightforward advice - and he makes it clear when you really need to worry. I've found it extremely helpful and comforting throughout my pregnancy. I wish I had spent all those hours I wasted on pregnancy websites before getting this book learning how to sew or practicing yoga and whatnot, but I'm glad I found it in the end.

By the way, my husband highly recommends this book for other soon-to-be dads who would like a positive and helpful way to deal with their partners' burgeoning paranoid anxiety. Happy and healthy pregnancies to all!

3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK, May 4, 2011

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Christina Massimino - See all my reviews

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This review is from: What You Didn't Think to Ask Your Obstetrician: Answers to 1000 Questions About Your Pregnancy (Paperback)

This book was ok. If you know anything at all about pregnancy, and have talked to a doctor, you already have the answers to most of these questions. Most of them had to do with what you should and shouldn't do as a pregnant woman (coloring hair, painting nails, etc.) There were a few questions in here that I hadn't thought of, but probably didn't need to know the answers to them anyway.