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Pregnancy for Dummies [DVD – Rip, 4 AVIs]From prenatal testing through colic, this comprehensive video guide ushers viewers through the same territory as its namesake book. Divided into four parts (one for each trimester and a section on baby’s first three months), this three-hour, two-disc set animates Wendy, the anxious cartoon mom-to-be, and uses real patients of the book’s physician authors to illustrate the various aspects of pregnancy and birth. While separating serious concerns with “Call the doctor” icons, it also includes playful bits like a list of old wives’ tales and a game-show format in which Wendy is quizzed on when labor has really begun. From the mundane of shopping for baby things to the profound concerns of birth defects, gestational diabetes, and postpartum depression, almost all aspects of the process are touched upon. The last section takes parents and baby from the Apgar score through a step-by-step guide to changing diapers. Although a terrific overview, this set still can’t provide the more specific information of a book. –Kimberly HeinrichsDrs. Joanne Stone and Keith Eddleman of Mt. Sinai Hospital, coauthors of the best-selling book Pregnancy for Dummies, host this informative series that demystifies the very mystical process of pregnancy by answering the many questions an expectant couple may have. Inspired by the book, the series uses fun graphics and humor to guide new parents through the exciting and emotional months from pregnancy to delivery to the first few months of life. The Pregnancy For Dummies series introduces you to real-life couples experiencing the challenges and rewards of pregnancy. Accompany them on doctor’s visits, shopping trips, and first outings with their new babies to see the joy of pregnancy and parenting through their eyes.The First Trimester: Find out what to expect as you encounter your first OB appointment, prenatal testing, ultrasounds, and all the body changes and concerns that go along with being pregnant.The Second Trimester: This episode guides you through understanding baby’s first movements, the twenty-week ultrasound, mood swings, body changes, and more.The Third Trimester: Get sound perspectives on how to cope with the experiences of third trimester body changes, doctor visits, preparations for birth, labor, and delivery.The First Three Months of Life: This program explains what to expect both during the first few days in the hospital and after you go home with your new bundle of joy.