Press Release
The Joy of Pregnancy (press release)
The Complete, Candid, and Reassuring Companion for Parents-To-Be
by Tori Kropp
Expectant mothers are bombarded with so much information about pregnancy from so many different sources, and feel more overwhelmed today than ever… yet they still have questions. Finally, this is the book they’ve all been waiting for. Tori Kropp, a childbirth educator and perinatal nurse at the California Pacific Medical Center who has helped bring thousands of babies into the world over the last two decades, presents this classic in the making: THE JOY OF PREGNANCY. Reflecting the attitude of cheerful anticipation, optimism, and pride in their changing bodies that pregnant moms have today, Tori offers the sound advice of a medical professional and parent in the voice of a trusted friend.
THE JOY OF PREGNANCY emphasizes what’s normal, fun, and even funny about pregnancy. In a lighthearted and encouraging tone, Tori helps mothers- and fathers-to-be to relax and enjoy this seminal time in their lives The month-by-month format provides the information that expectant parents crave. With this book by their side, expectant parents will be prepared to take an active role in ensuring a healthy, happy, and truly joyful pregnancy.
Includes essential information such as:
* How the baby is developing, and how the mother’s body is changing;
* How to create a trusting relationship with one’s care provider;
* Finding the balance between excitement about pregnancy and natural concern and caution;
* Managing expectations about labor and birth, and preparing for what it will really be like.
The Joy of Pregnancy
April 2008, Paperback
ISBN-13: 978-1-55832-306-3, $14.95
