The Working Woman's Pregnancy Book - Marjorie Greenfield

Product Description

This up-to-date guide addresses all the subjects you would expect to find in an authoritative book on pregnancy plus issues of special concern to the 60 to 80 percent of women who hold jobs during their pregnancies:
· Is my workplace safe for my developing baby?
· When should I tell my employer that I am expecting?
· How can I handle the discomforts of pregnancy when I need to work?
· What laws will protect me when I take medical leave?

The answers to these questions—and myriad others—can be found in the pages of this practical and reassuring book.

Dr. Marjorie Greenfield draws from her experiences as an obstetrician and working mom, and from more than a hundred interviews with mothers ranging from factory workers to high-powered attorneys, to create a unique resource for working women. Dr. Greenfield includes checklists for multitasking working moms-to-be, helpful illustrations, stories and advice from experienced mothers, and information on everything from planning a pregnancy to balancing life after the baby is born. The Working Woman’s Pregnancy Book is an invaluable expert resource that will inform, reassure, and empower any working woman throughout the miraculous journey of her pregnancy.

Product Details
* Amazon Sales Rank: #12994 in Books
* Published on: 2008-05-08
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 584 pages

Editorial Reviews

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"If you''re looking for a book that truly acknowledges the realities of pregnancy and the working woman-look no further! Filled with support and compassion, you''re sure to find yourself wishing that Dr. Greenfield could join you in the delivery room!"-Laura A Jana, M.D., pediatrician & author, Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality -- Laura A Jana, M.D.

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"If every woman who is planning on working and having children were to read this excellent book, we''d have a lot healthier and better-prepared mothers and children."-Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., author of The Yale Guide to Women's Reproductive Health (Mary Jane Minkin, M.D. 20080701)

"This accurate, easy to read book includes answers to every question I have been asked during 25 years as an obstetrician, as well as answers to questions I had while working and pregnant! "-Katharine Wenstrom, MD, President, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (Katharine Wenstrom, MD 20080819)

"This is an amazingly accurate, easy to read book that includes the answers to every question I have ever been asked during my 25 years as an obstetrician, as well as answers to questions I had while working and pregnant! Working mothers have unique problems and concerns, and Dr. Greenfield covers all of them using a direct, common sense approach. It is clear that her advice is based not only on the latest data but also on her years of experience as a superb clinician and working mother."-Katharine Wenstrom, M.D., Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Director, Ultrasound and Reproductive Genetics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Katharine Wenstrom, MD 20080816)

"Dr. Greenfield has interspersed biological, factual information with sound and critical social-emotional advice. Every career woman considering pregnancy should read this book."-Sylvia Rimm, author of See Jane Win: the Rimm Report on the Childhoods of 1000 Successful Women (Sylvia Rimm )

"If you''re looking for a book that truly acknowledges the realities of pregnancy and the working woman-look no further! Filled with support and compassion, you''re sure to find yourself wishing that Dr. Greenfield could join you in the delivery room!"-Laura A Jana, M.D., pediatrician & author, Heading Home with Your Newborn: From Birth to Reality (Laura A Jana, M.D. )

"This open-minded and informative resource realistically addresses the concerns of busy working women."-Penny Simkin, author of The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions (Penny Simkin )

"Reads like both a visit to the doctor and lunch with a sympathetic friend. This is the all-inclusive pregnancy guide you''ve been looking for."-Stacy Debroff, founder of Mom Central (Stacy Debroff )

"Dr. Greenfield offers a rigorous, up-to-date reference on pregnancy, with an engaging, utterly reassuring tone. I wish it had been in print for my first pregnancy."-Christie Henry, editor (Christie Henry )

"A unique, practical resource for working women during their pregnancy."-Library Journal (Library Journal )

"Written by an obstetrician who is also a mother, it . . .takes the reader through the life-changing process starting with a pre-pregnancy life survey and shares fundamental advice for every demographic. . . . An in-depth A+ resource guide."-Women''s Digest (Women's Digest )

"Greenfield''s book blends medical information, divided into each of the trimesters, with lighthearted pearls of wisdom."-Angela Townsend, Cleveland.com (Angela Townsend Cleveland.com )

"The Working Woman''s Pregnancy Book could well turn out to be the last and only book a woman either contemplating pregnancy or already on its journey will need. Eveything she could possibly need or want to know about is here. . . . [T]his is a must-have resource."-Mommy Track''d (Mommy Track'd )

About the Author

Marjorie Greenfield, M.D., is a practicing, board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist, a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and associate professor of reproductive biology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Greenfield has written hundreds of articles for the Web and currently blogs about pregnancy for Yahoo.com. She lives in Cleveland, OH.