The About.Com Guide To Having A Baby: Important Information, Advice, and Support for Your Pregnancy »

The immediacy of the Internet, the accessibility of books, and the experience of About.com Guides are all at your fingertips in this dynamic how-to series!

It's about...a fulfilling pregnancy experience-from start to finish!

As a mother of seven, certified childbirth educator Robin Elise Weiss knows a thing or two about pregnancy and birth. In The About.com Guide to Having a Baby she offers all the guidance and support you need as you face the excitement and anxiety of having a baby. You'll find accessible information and expert advice on every topic-from your relationship with your practitioner to the nursery decorations. With The About.com Guide to Having a Baby, you'll learn how to:

• Choose a practitioner for the best birth experience.
• Know what foods to eat-and which ones to avoid-during pregnancy.
• Throw the perfect baby shower.
• Prepare for labor.
• Ensure a pleasant postpartum.

The About.com Guide to Having a Baby also includes five types of special features with informative tips and advice:

• Ask Your Guide: Robin's expert answers to your toughest questions
• Tools You Need: Information about researching, purchasing, and using various pregnancy tools and resources
• Elsewhere on the Web: Robin's other favorite pregnancy and birth Web sites
• What's Hot: The hottest pregnancy trends and tips out there
• Before Your Appointment: Helpful hints on how to prepare for appointments with your practitioner

Plus, you can link back to the About.com Pregnancy and Birth site for even more information:

• A unique Get Linked section at the end of each chapter lists helpful linksback to About.com.
• Robin's About.com forum offers you the opportunity to post questions, get answers, and chat with other moms-to-be.
• A belly gallery, ultrasound photos, and other visuals show you what to expect in pregnancy.