Table of Contents

Section 1 – I’m Pregnant!

• What can I do to get ready?
• When do I need to see my doctor?
• What may happen to my body?
• Will my feelings change?
• How should I be eating?
• Why breastfeed?
• What’s normal?
• How can I prepare my other children?
• What should I stay away from?
• What’s not normal?
• What will I need to care for you?
• What will I need for the Hospital?

Section 2 – I’m Ready To Deliver!

• What are the Early Signs of Labour?
• How will I Know when I am in Labour?
• What Happens when I get to the Hospital?
• What types of equipment may I see?
• What will Labour and Delivery be like?
• What are Natural Comfort Measures?
• What kinds of Pain Medication can I take?
• What if I have a Caesarean Birth?
• What Might You Look Like?
• What May Happen after I Deliver?
• What May Breastfeeding be like?

Section 3 – I’m Taking My Baby Home!

• How Will I Feed You?
• What is Nursing Bottle Syndrome?
• How Will I put You to Sleep?
• How Will I Change your Diapers?
• How Will I Bath You?
• Why are You Crying?
• When Should You See the doctor?
• What are Common Health Concerns?
• How do I Take Care of Myself?
  

Section 4 – I’m A Parent!

• How Can I be a Good Parent?
• Can I be a parent and handle everything else too?
• How Can I Keep You Safe?
• Am I Spoiling You?
• How can I Bond with You?
• How can I help Your Brain Grow?
• How Will You Grow?
• Why is Play Important?
• What Toys Can I Make?
• How can I Help You behave?
• Why is Discipline Important?
• How do I Discipline You?
• What Should I Not Do when I Discipline You?
• What are Common behaviour problems?

Parent Helpers section at Back of Book

• Food Choices - Iron / Calcium / Folic Acid and Fibre
• Baby Menus
• Where Can I Get Help?
• What Do These Words Mean?