Understanding Your Moods When You’re Expecting（ISBN=） 英文原版

　　From a nationally recognized medical expert, a book as
essential to a woman’s emotional health during pregnancy as What to
Expect When You’re Expecting is to her physical health. Having a
baby presents unique challenges for mothers both physically and
psychologically, yet the mental health aspect of maternity is
rarely given its due. As an advocate for women’s reproductive
health, Dr. Lucy Puryear is changing that. In this informative,
reassuring book, Puryear examines the emotional health issues
associated with pregnancy and postpartum, providing an
indispensable resource for expectant parents and for those who wish
to become pregnant. Puryear examines the whole range of emotional
experience, from planning a pregnancy to the hormonal and
psychological changes that occur during each trimester of
pregnancy, labor and childbirth, and the months following the
birth. Through engaging personal stories, she reveals common
emotional responses, doubts, and anxieties. She also presents
expert advice on practical concerns, such as preparing an effective
birthing plan and bringing home a newborn, and offers candid
discussions of specific health issues, such as making decisions
about medication during pregnancy and dealing with eating
disorders, OCD, and postpartum depression. This is a useful and
necessary addition to anyone’s pregnancy bookshelf.

　　Lucy Puryear, M.D., is a mother of four and a practicing
psychiatrist specializing in women’s reproductive mental health.
She has been the director of the Baylor Psychiatry Clinic at the
Baylor College of Medicine, and was an expert witness for the
defense in the trial of Andrea Yates.