Amanda Shapin Michelson - Pregnancy Hacks: 350+ Easy Hacks for a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy!

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Names: Michelson, Amanda Shapin, author.

Title: Pregnancy hacks / Amanda Shapin Michelson.

Description: First Adams Media trade paperback edition. | Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, 2020. | Series: Hacks | Includes index.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020034712 | ISBN 9781507214572 (pb) | ISBN 9781507214589 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Pregnancy-

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To my daughter, Millie, for making me a mama.

Youre pregnant! Congratulations and welcome to this very exciting time in your life. These next nine months (actually, its officially ten months from start to finish) are going to be a wild ride.

Everyone experiences pregnancy in a different way, and parts of it may not be the most comfortable or easy time for you. While pregnancy is a beautiful experience, it may also come with physical discomfort, sleepless nights (yes, even before the baby arrives), feelings of anxiety, concerns about what to eat (or not eat), and a whole host of other concerns. After all, growing a human in your belly is no easy feat! But dont worry; thats where Pregnancy Hacks comes in: to make all three trimesters a bit easier and more pleasant, with hundreds of simple tips. This book will provide creative solutions for the challenging and uncomfortable parts of pregnancy. Here are some examples:

• Pants feeling too tight? Flip to Chapter 2 to find ways to extend the life of your current clothes before buying maternity options.
• Heartburn bothering you nonstop? Chapter 3 gives you surefire ways to avoid it.
• Struggling to focus at work? Check out tips for battling pregnancy brain in Chapter 4.
• Feeling overwhelmed as you create your registry? Head to Chapter 5 for secrets to asking for everything you needand nothing you dont.
• Unsure of how to prepare for your first days at home with your baby? Chapter 6 has everything you need to feel ready, physically and mentally.

Whatever answers youre looking for, this book has the tools and support you deserve. Youll even find a special section in each chapter that provides tips for your partner, allowing them to be extra helpful to you on your pregnancy journey. Pass this book along to them, and they will be prepared to successfully support you, without you having to ask. Remember, you are in this together!

Everyone has a totally unique pregnancy, so you can use this book however it works best for you. Seek out the chapters and hacks that you need, when you need them, or read the book all the way through, highlighting or marking tips that you want to use.

Your pregnancy is just the beginning of the most amazing adventure: parenthood. Let these hacks put your mind and body at ease so you can focus on your baby and yourself.

Welcome to the beginning of your pregnancy! This is an exciting time, but it can also be a bit nerve racking. While you have something so huge happening, you may be keeping your pregnancy news quiet, perhaps not ready to share with extended family, friends, and coworkers. Not openly talking about your pregnancy can make the first few weeks of pregnancy and the first trimester feel even more uneasy. Since you may not feel comfortable reaching out to your friends with your pregnancy questions, you might need help with questions that pop into your mindthis chapter is here to help! Its normal to have a lot of questions, especially if this is your first baby. In this chapter, youll find helpful hacks and tips as you begin your pregnancy journey, including advice for the first things to check off your pregnancy to-do list, ideas on how to hide your pregnancy (if thats what youve decided to do), plus suggestions for staying healthy and positive during the first trimester.

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