A medical guide for pregnant women includes the latest advances in the field of obstetrics and offers advice on all aspects of pregnancy. New breakthroughs include: amniocentesis to detect fetal abnormalities; theories on fetal nutrition and maternal diets; fetal monitoring procedures; the use of birthing rooms and midwives; and the frequency of cesarean sections. Smoking, drinking, and exercising during pregnancy are discussed. Topics covered include: delivery room techniques and anesthetics; personal advice and recommendations; patient and doctor relationship; fetal development; symptoms and sensations; rules and regulations; complications of pregnancy; normal and abnormal labor and delivery; and motherhood in the hospital and at home.