"They've done it again! The authors of WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING have written another book that obstetricians can respect and expectant mothers can love...Not only is this book medically accurate, it's easy to follow." - Richard Aubry, M.D.

Clear answers to hundreds of concerns:

--How diet affects morning sickness. Mood swings. Leg cramps.

--How to tell what's safe to eat and what's not.

--Why the lack of proper nutrients often is linked to miscarriage.

--Whether or not your baby will suffer if you can't drink milk.

Your chances of having a comfortable pregnancy, a safe delivery, and a healthy infant are dramatically improved if you are on an excellent diet. The Best-Odds nine basic principles for nine months of nutritious eating provides just such a plan. It is complete with the most current data on calories, drugs, food additives, the importance of fiber, vitamin suppliments and more.

Includes the Best-Odds Pre-pregnancy and Breastfeeding diets. Plus delicious recipes for

high-protein meatless entrees, nonalcoholic cocktails, naturally-sweetened cakes, cookies, and taste-tempting desserts.

Sandee Hathaway holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Boston University. An experienced RN with a specialty in obstetrics and neonatal care, Sandee lives in Waban, Massachussets, with her husband and three children.

Arlene Eisenberg worked on all three editions of What to Expect When You're Expecting and remained active in the What To Expect Foundation until her death in February 2001. She was also co-author, with Heidi Murkoff, of the "What to Expect" magazine columns.

It all started with a baby…and a book. Heidi Murkoff conceived the idea for What to Expect When You're Expecting during her first pregnancy, when she couldn’t find answers to her questions or reassurance for her worries in the books she’d turned to for much-needed advice. Determined to write a guide that would help other expectant parents sleep better at night, Heidi delivered the proposal for What to Expect When You’re Expecting just hours before delivering her daughter, Emma.

Dubbed the “pregnancy bible”, the iconic New York Times bestseller is now in its all-new fourth edition, with over 17 million copies in print, and according to USA Today, is read by 93 percent of women who read a pregnancy book. Other titles in the series include Eating Well When You’re Expecting, What to Expect the First Year, What to Expect Before You’re Expecting (a complete preconception plan), and the newest member of the What to Expect family: What to Expect the Second Year, the must-have guide for parents of toddlers. The What to Expect books have sold more than 34 million copies in the US alone, and are published in over 30 languages.

In 2005, Heidi expanded the What to Expect (WTE) brand online with WhatToExpect.com – the interactive, state-of-the-internet companion to the WTE books, and home to a vibrant, vast, yet close-knit community of 3 million parents. In 2009, WTE went mobile with the WTE Pregnancy Tracker (the most popular pregnancy app in the world), the WTE Fertility Tracker, the WTE Baby Name Finder, and the WTE First Year Tracker.
Heidi’s passionate commitment to moms and babies led to the creation of the What to Expect Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping underserved families expect healthy pregnancies, safe deliveries, and healthy, happy babies. With a beautiful, culturally appropriate low-literac

SELECTIVE CHEATING

Cheat no more than once a week with no more than one serving of one of the following (during pregnancy):

Pretzels or potato or corn chips, preferably all-natural, lightly salted or unsalted varieties (ten chips are about five percent of your day's calorie allowance)

Roll, bagel, bread, English muffin made with refined flour, preferably enriched

White pasta, preferably with a nourishing sauce such as primavera or marinara

Pizza, with plenty of cheese plus peppers, mushrooms, or other vegetables

Bran or whole-grain (made with sugar or honey) muffin

No-nitrate hot dog, preferably chicken or turkey instead of beef or pork

French fries, preferably crisp, not greasy

A fast-food burger on a bun-whole grain if possible

Frozen yogurt, not chocolate or coffee; preferably with toppings of raisins, nuts, wheat germ, or fresh fruit

Pancakes or waffles made with white flour topped by fruit-only preserves instead of syrup

BROWN-BAGGING IT

Expectant mothers don't just get hungry in the kitchen, at their desks, or in restaurants. The get hungry in department stores, at playgrounds and at lots of other places where food isn't available. That's why a roomy, well-stocked handbag is a pregnant woman's most important accessory. Fill yours with any of the following-in tightly covered containers or sealed or well-tied plastic bags-and don't leave home without it:

Whole-grain crackers, bread sticks, or bread

Dried fruit (with nuts, if you're not gaining weight quickly enough)

Fresh fruit

Small cubes of hard cheese

Hard-boiled eggs (they'll be fine for several hours without refrigeration)

A thermos of juice or milk

A mini jar or plastic sandwich bag of wheat germ, which should be refrigerated when not in your handbag

KICKING CAFFEINE

For the casual coffee drinker, giving up the occasional cup won't take any special effort. But even for the one-cup-a-morning drinker, and especially for the heavy caffeine user, the habit won't be so easy to kick. There will be both physical and emotional withdrawal symptoms, including headache, fatigue, and lethargy. With the following decaffeinating program, they can all be minimized or eliminated and even the most ingrained habit kicked.

Determine your reason for quitting. In your case, it should be clear-cut: to give your baby the best odds for being born healthy.

Determine what needs the caffeine fills. If it's the need for a hot start to your day or end to your meal, switch to a naturally decaffeinated coffee or tea. If it's the taste, a good quality brewed decaffeinated variety should satisfy. If it's caffeinated cola you thirst for,

substitute club soda or seltzer flavored with lemon or lime.

If your habit is more of a ritual, change the time and place of the ritual and the beverage that goes with it. Read the paper on the way to work, watch the late news in bed. For most caffeine abusers, it's the lift that's the most missed. Though there is no pregnancy-approved direct substitute for caffeine, orange juice may do the trick, particularly for a mid-morning or late afternoon droop.

Keep your energy up. Eat frequently, either snacking between three large meals or eating six small meals a day, concentrating on high-protein and complex carbohydrate foods, and don't skip your vitamin supplement. Exercise in moderation, get enough sleep, and don't confuse the caffeine-withdrawl droop with the fatigue of pregnancy, which is more pronounced in the first and third trimesters.

Excerpted from What To Eat When You're Expecting. Reprinted with permission by Workman Publishing.