| Acknowledgements | p. xv |
| Foreword | p. xvii |
| Introduction | p. 1 |
| The Long-awaited Positive Result | p. 5 |
| Getting the result | p. 6 |
| Could a positive result after a home test he wrong? | p. 8 |
| Pregnancy blood tests | p. 10 |
| Dealing with your feelings | p. 11 |
| The signs of early pregnancy | p. 14 |
| The first scan | p. 16 |
| What can I do to try to ensure I have a healthy pregnancy? | p. 19 |
| When should you tell people you are expecting a baby? | p. 23 |
| The booking appointment | p. 27 |
| Pregnancy | p. 30 |
| Care during pregnancy | p. 31 |
| Pregnancy checks | p. 34 |
| Not feeling 'properly' pregnant | p. 35 |
| Pregnancy isn't always easy | p. 36 |
| Dealing with your anxieties | p. 38 |
| Is it my baby? | p. 39 |
| Fertility treatments and your baby's health | p. 41 |
| Saying goodbye to your fertility network | p. 42 |
| Changing relationships with friends | p. 43 |
| The male perspective | p. 44 |
| Having a healthy pregnancy | p. 45 |
| A fit pregnancy | p. 48 |
| Complementary therapies | p. 49 |
| Antenatal screening | p. 49 |
| The fear of pregnancy loss | p. 51 |
| A high-risk pregnancy | p. 53 |
| Antenatal classes | p. 54 |
| Getting ready for your baby | p. 55 |
| Miscarriage | p. 59 |
| What can I do to prevent a miscarriage? | p. 60 |
| What are the signs of miscarriage? | p. 61 |
| What happens during a miscarriage? | p. 62 |
| What causes miscarriage? | p. 63 |
| Age and the risk of miscarriage | p. 65 |
| Investigation after miscarriage | p. 66 |
| Ectopic pregnancy | p. 67 |
| Stillbirth | p. 69 |
| The emotional impact of miscarriage | p. 72 |
| Counselling | p. 74 |
| Complementary approaches | p. 74 |
| Recovery | p. 75 |
| Fertility treatment after a miscarriage | p. 77 |
| Birth | p. 81 |
| Birth plans | p. 82 |
| Preparing for the birth | p. 83 |
| Aiming for the perfect birth | p. 84 |
| Hospital birth | p. 85 |
| Maternity unit | p. 86 |
| Independent birthing centre | p. 86 |
| Who does what? | p. 87 |
| Going to hospital | p. 88 |
| Home birth | p. 94 |
| Premature birth | p. 97 |
| The first sight of your baby | p. 100 |
| The Early Days | p. 104 |
| When it isn't what you'd expected | p. 105 |
| Am I cut out to be a parent? | p. 108 |
| Anxiety about your baby | p. 110 |
| Getting out and about | p. 111 |
| Dealing with other people | p. 112 |
| Getting support | p. 114 |
| Breastfeeding | p. 116 |
| Routines? | p. 118 |
| Being an older mother | p. 119 |
| Looking after yourself | p. 120 |
| Don't worry-and try to enjoy this time! | p. 121 |
| Postnatal Depression | p. 125 |
| How would I know if I had postnatal depression? | p. 126 |
| Bonding problems | p. 129 |
| What should I do if I think I have postnatal depression? | p. 130 |
| Other sources of support | p. 131 |
| Moving on | p. 133 |
| Family Life | p. 137 |
| Becoming a confident parent | p. 138 |
| Being a superparent | p. 139 |
| Growing independence | p. 145 |
| Discipline | p. 147 |
| When the going gets tough | p. 148 |
| Going back to work | p. 149 |
| Being a stay-at-home mother | p. 151 |
| Friendships | p. 152 |
| Your relationship | p. 153 |
| Telling your child | p. 155 |
| Aspirations and expectations | p. 156 |
| Changes to you | p. 157 |
| Trying Again | p. 163 |
| How soon can I start trying again? | p. 164 |
| Financial considerations | p. 166 |
| Might it be possible for me to get pregnant again naturally? | p. 167 |
| Is it all right to take my child to the fertility clinic with me? | p. 173 |
| Should we tell our child that we are trying to have another baby? | p. 173 |
| Do most people get pregnant again if they've already had a baby? | p. 175 |
| How many treatment cycles should you try before giving up? | p. 176 |
| Trying more invasive treatment | p. 177 |
| Using frozen embryos | p. 177 |
| Is it easier to cope with fertility treatment second time around? | p. 178 |
| When treatment doesn't work | p. 181 |
| Adoption and fostering | p. 181 |
| An Only Child | p. 185 |
| Dealing with your own disappointment | p. 187 |
| Dealing with other people | p. 188 |
| My child wants a sibling | p. 188 |
| Allowing your child to have independence | p. 190 |
| Demolishing the myths | p. 191 |
| How to avoid problems | p. 193 |
| A positive experience | p. 195 |
| More Than One | p. 199 |
| Different types of multiple pregnancy | p. 200 |
| During pregnancy | p. 201 |
| Preparing for your babies | p. 202 |
| The birth | p. 203 |
| Premature babies | p. 205 |
| Breastfeeding | p. 206 |
| Building up a support network | p. 207 |
| The early days | p. 209 |
| Living with multiples | p. 212 |
| Donor Families | p. 220 |
| Pregnancy after donor conception | p. 221 |
| Dealing with any worries and concerns | p. 223 |
| Birth after donor conception | p. 227 |
| The early days | p. 227 |
| Should you tell your children about their conception? | p. 230 |
| Won't telling our child have an effect on our family relationships? | p. 232 |
| How to tell | p. 234 |
| The family unit | p. 235 |
| Single women | p. 236 |
| Lesbian couples | p. 238 |
| Trying again | p. 238 |
| Knowing more about the donor | p. 240 |
| The Teenage Years and Beyond | p. 245 |
| The transition from childhood to the teenage years | p. 246 |
| Learning to let go | p. 248 |
| Getting the right balance | p. 249 |
| Growing older in the face of a new generation | p. 250 |
| A young adult | p. 252 |
| The empty-nest syndrome | p. 252 |
| Being a long-awaited 'baby' | p. 257 |
| A future generation | p. 263 |
| Your future | p. 263 |
| Glossary | p. 265 |
| Resources | p. 267 |
| Index | p. 276 |
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