Expecting better: why the conventional pregnancy wisdom is wrong - and what you really need to know

In the beginning: conception. Prep work ; Data-driven conception ; The two-week wait

The first trimester. The vices: caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco ; Miscarriage fears ; Beware of deli meats! ; Nausea and my mother-in-law ; Prenatal screening and testing ; The surprising perils of gardening

The second trimester. Eating for two? You wish ; Pink and blue ; Working out and resting up ; Drug safety

The third trimester. Premature birth (and the dangers of bed rest) ; High-risk pregnancy ; I'm going to be pregnant forever, right? ; Labor induction

Labor and delivery. The labor numbers ; To epidural or not to epidural? ; Beyond pain relief ; The aftermath ; Home birth: progressive or regressive? And who cleans the tub? ; Epilogue

Appendix: quick reference: OTC and prescription drugs.