"This book comes to you from a team of obstetricians with specialized medical knowledge and the wisdom and experience of a scientifically-grounded midwife."

— Roger Harms, M.D.
Editor-in-Chief

Empower Expectant Parents With Reliable Information on how to Have a Healthy, Uncomplicated Birth

The perfect enhancement to your organization's prenatal program — The Mayo Clinic Guide to a Health Pregnancy is a comprehensive and practical guide that will inform, reassure and educate your people on how to have a healthy, uncomplicated birth. Easy-to-read chapters offer clear and compassionate answers to many of the questions and decisions that parents often encounter.

Poor pregnancy outcomes are often preventable

Poor pregnancy outcomes result in high costs in human suffering, as well as medical and related nonmedical costs. Take a look at some recent statistics that back this up:

• Costs for complicated births can range from $20,000 up to $400,000 per baby, compared with $6,500 for a “normal” delivery.
• The median treatment cost of delivery for very low birth weight infants* is more than $50,000.
• Estimated lifetime costs of specific birth defects ranged from $75,000 up to $503,000 per new case.

*Very low birth weight calculated at <1,500 grams

The good news is that many poor pregnancy outcomes are preventable. Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy provides your people with an authoritative reference on pregnancy and childbirth that can help prevent poor pregnancy outcomes.

Inside this 600-plus-page book, you will find reliable information on pregnancy, high-risk pregnancy and reproductive disorders. Topics were chosen by Mayo Clinic experts because of their significant influence on the health of mother or baby. Key content areas include:

• A month-by-month look at baby and mom. Each chapter examines how baby is growing and developing, along with mom’s physical and emotional changes, and when to call a health care professional.
• “Decision guides” that offer in-depth information on common issues during pregnancy and delivery, including pros and cons of different choices.
• An easy-to-use reference section that will answer questions common to expectant parents, including self-care tips and advice on more than 100 pregnancy concerns.
• A section that addresses problems that could arise during pregnancy, including impact of ongoing medical conditions such as asthma, cancer, diabetes, depression and more than 25 other conditions. Includes guidance on when to seek medical help.

The result of extensive research and collaboration among Mayo Clinic physicians, health educators, researchers and medical writers, Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy is a comprehensive and practical guide that will inform, reassure and educate members on how to have a healthy, uncomplicated birth.

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