Acknowledgments ix
PART ONE • Stress and Your Pregnancy
1 An Ounce of Prevention 3
2 Today’s Pregnant Mom Has More to Manage 11
3 What Busy Schedules and Busy Minds Do to Us 25
4 The Alarming Rise in Childhood Disorders 37
5 The Body’s Amazing Changes during Pregnancy 47
6 Landmark Studies on Pregnancy and Stress 53
7 Childhood Problems Related to Prenatal Stress 73
8 The Dynamics of Prenatal Stress in the Womb 85
PART TWO • The Stress Solutions Formula
9 The A, B, Cs of Stress Reduction 95
10 Applying the Stress Solutions Formula 129
11 The Power of Sound and Music for Relaxation 153
PART THREE • The Stress Solutions Resource Guide
12 Creating Your Personal Stress Solutions Plan 169
13 What Can Dad Do? 177
14 Directory of Resources 183
Breathing 185
Music 195
Mental 211
Physical 226
Biofeedback 241
Personal Pampering 250
Notes 265
References and Additional Reading 279
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