A new season begins for Christy and Todd with a pregnancy test and a disillusioning visit to the doctor. As they try to catch their balance, Todd's job swerves in a new direction; Aunt Marti overdoes her self-assigned role of preparing for the family's addition-to-come; and Christy's parents face surprising changes that might take them back to Wisconsin. Christy misses Katie more than ever, and just when she thinks life will slow down, Alissa's daughter,...

"From the collective that bfought you The First Forty Days, Nine Golden Months invites mothers-to-be to sink into a deeper experience of preganancy where they are held, nurtured, and empowered from withing. Brimming with inspired guidance from the world's wisest practitioners of prenatal care and packed with recipes created for every stage of the journey, it encircles you with support from the first tender weeks until the triumphant moment of birth"--Back...

They pretended to be lovers. But there's nothing make-believe about the baby on the way. When Jonie Danielson recruits her best friend, Sweet Briar mayor Lex Devlin, to be her fake boyfriend for a wedding, it's a no-brainer. But their staged kisses lead to real passion - and heartbreak when Lex pulls away. Now Joni's in a bigger bind: she's pregnant. Can she and Lex once again fake it till they make it - to a real relationship?

A teen mother's intimate, fearless account of America's damaging response to teen pregnancy, the systemic issues that exacerbate it, the insurmountable barriers to college for parenting students, and a blueprint for helping young families overcome the odds--

Tells moms-to-be what pregnancy really entails.

The female body is an enigma in all stages of life. For teenagers first experiencing their periods, the monthly arrival of mood swings and cramps can be agonizing and inconvenient. With pregnancy, perhaps the most miraculous of bodily events, comes countless potential complications, including high blood pressure, diabetes, premature birth, and postpartum depression. And menopause is equally mystifying. Why do females lose their fertility over time...

After her own infertility struggles, Amy Klein wrote the book she wished she had in the midst of IVF, miscarriages, and countless doctor's appointments. She includes advice from medical experts and their patients along with questions to ask along the way.

A lovely, searching meditation on second children --o n whether to have one and what it means to be one -- that seamlessly weaves pieces of art and culture on the topic with scientific research and personal anecdotes --