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    Pregnancy, OMG!: The First Ever Photographic Guide for Modern Mamas-to-Be
    Pregnancy, OMG!: The First Ever Photographic Guide for Modern Mamas-to-Be
    Pregnancy, OMG!: The First Ever Photographic Guide for Modern Mamas-to-Be
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    Pregnancy, OMG!: The First Ever Photographic Guide for Modern Mamas-to-Be

    By Nancy Redd and Nancy Amanda Redd

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    New York Times bestselling author Nancy Redd’s visual guide to pregnancy and all the bizarre, hilarious, and often unanticipated changes a woman’s body can go through.

    WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME THIS COULD HAPPEN?!— This is not the thought you want to be having when you’re frantically Googling whether your pregnancy symptom is normal or an emergency.

    Just when you thought there could never be another pregnancy book, Pregnancy, OMG! comes along, and you realize how much the current market is missing. Did you know that: your nose can change size and shape? Your fingernails, far from growing long and strong, can crack or fall off? You can completely (temporarily) lose your sense of smell? That 5% of women grow a third boob? More seriously, that 25-50% percent of the partners of women with postpartum depression develop it themselves, or that 20% of pregnancies end in miscarriage?

    This is a one-stop guide to every change a woman’s body can go through while pregnant, and is unlike anything for expecting parents on the market: it is illustrated by full-color photographs of a diverse set of real pregnant women of all shapes, sizes and ages. Featuring Nancy Redd’s trademark warmth, humor, and candor, and partnered with the advice and vetting of medical experts, this book tackles embarrassing, confusing, and less-widely discussed issues that many pregnant women face while offering practical tips and techniques to ease even the strangest problems, helping to dispel panic and shame, and providing women the resources they need for a healthy pregnancy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateApr 3, 2018
    ISBN9781250113191
    Pregnancy, OMG!: The First Ever Photographic Guide for Modern Mamas-to-Be
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    Nancy Redd

    NANCY REDD is the author of the instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller Body Drama, a photographic guidebook to puberty for girls, a journalist, and a mother of two. Originally from Martinsville, VA, she now lives in New York City with her husband and children. She is a graduate of Harvard University.

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      Pregnancy, OMG! - Nancy Redd

      SWELLING

      If you feel like you’re blowing up like a balloon, join the preggo parade! Edema is the medical term for swelling, and it affects about 80 percent of pregnant women. It also worsens throughout pregnancy. There are many reasons why we swell, some more serious than others, so read on to determine what’s what.

      Normal Swelling

      Thanks to poor circulation coupled with a tremendous increase in bodily fluids and blood, swelling can happen in almost every nook and cranny of your body, from your face (hey, chipmunk cheeks!) to your fingers and toes.

      Whether they are performed by a partner or a professional, massages are great for improving circulation and reducing swelling. Also, during the day, whenever possible, use special compression garments that are designed to put external pressure on your veins in places where you see swelling, including wrist supports or support hose for your ankles. These accessories might look and feel a bit awkward, but the pressure they apply helps alleviate pain and discomfort and reduces the risk of excess swelling and varicose veins, even in your genital area. (See here for more on vulvar varicosities.)

      It may seem counterintuitive, but drinking more water can help reduce swelling. Just one more reason to chug away!

      Swelling That’s Not Swell

      No matter how absurd it might be to discover that suddenly—seemingly overnight!—your favorite tennis bracelet won’t clasp because your wrist is much larger than it was pre-pregnancy, rest assured: Edema is completely normal—unless…

      WARNING! Any of the following unusual symptoms can be a sign of a larger problem such as a heart condition, blood clot, or preeclampsia (see here), especially if you have a history of high blood pressure:

      · Does your swelling happen abruptly? Sudden increases in swelling are not normal.

      · Is your swelling choosing sides? If one leg or arm is more swollen than the other, there’s something else going on.

      · Is your swelling only in your face, hands, and feet? If the rest of your body is not swollen but these parts are, that may be a sign of preeclampsia.

      · Is your swelling accompanied by other problems? Chest or abdominal pains, difficulty breathing, light sensitivity, intense headaches, dizziness, blurry vision, infrequent urination, and/or dysfunctional reflexes are not normal symptoms of pregnancy.

      If you are experiencing any of the above issues, speak with your doctor ASAP.

      Pregnancy swelling can put you at a higher risk for a bacterial skin and/or tissue infection called cellulitis. If you have swelling paired with warmth, redness, and/or a rash, talk to your doctor ASAP as you may need an antibiotic to clear up the cellulitis before it becomes infected.

      PREECLAMPSIA

      Most sections in this book take a lighthearted look at all the weird stuff that happens to your body during pregnancy, but not this one. It’s about to get dark, and necessarily so. Up to 8 percent of pregnant women suffer from a serious condition called preeclampsia, which—along with what it can evolve into, known as eclampsia—is a leading cause of death in pregnant women. Preeclampsia can restrict blood flow to the placenta, causing the baby to be underweight. It can also cause preterm birth, which may in turn involve post-delivery complications for the baby.

      The exact cause of preeclampsia is not known, and any pregnant woman can develop it, though women who have high body fat or poor nutrition are believed to be at greater risk. Preeclampsia is usually seen in first pregnancies, teen pregnancies, and pregnancies among women over the age of forty. It typically is not diagnosed until after twenty weeks, but symptoms can occur much earlier, too. When you have preeclampsia and then suffer a seizure, the condition is escalated into eclampsia and is even more of a danger to you and your unborn baby.

      Because many of the symptoms resemble everyday pregnancy symptoms, preeclampsia can unfortunately go unnoticed or unmentioned until it becomes a big problem, threatening the life of both mother and child. The main signs and symptoms are:

      · swelling of the face, hands, and feet

      · high blood pressure

      · vision changes (blurry vision or seeing spots)

      · abdominal pain, especially in the upper-right quadrant

      · headaches

      · low urine output

      · shortness of breath

      · sudden weight gain

      · chest pain

      Other risk factors for preeclampsia include:

      · preeclampsia in a prior pregnancy

      · pre-pregnancy high blood pressure

      · obesity

      · chronic medical issues such as diabetes, asthma, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis,

      or kidney problems

      · having a first-degree relative who suffered from preeclampsia

      · carrying more than one baby (a.k.a. multiple pregnancy)

      If you have any of these symptoms during your pregnancy, seek medical attention right away and specifically tell your doctor your concern about possible preeclampsia.

      Preeclampsia can only be alleviated by delivering the baby, but medical monitoring can improve your chances of carrying the baby to a healthy delivery date. Your doctor will almost always attempt to induce labor in a case of preeclampsia once the pregnancy is past thirty-seven weeks. If you have severe preeclampsia, you may need to deliver as soon as thirty-four weeks to ensure the safety of yourself and the baby. If the baby’s lungs are not yet mature by then, your doctor may want to administer medications to promote their development, as well as medications to reduce your blood pressure, until your baby is better able to withstand

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