The Joy of Pregnancy by Tori Kropp is a complete, candid, and reassuring companion for parents-to-be. Publishers Weekly hailed this book as, "a refreshing mix of medical information and helpful, nonjudgmental advice, which urges readers to inform themselves but also to relax and enjoy the special time and anticipation of pregnancy."

Women and men today are celebrating pregnancy and parenthood like never before. New parents look forward to the birth of their babies with cheerful anticipation, optimism, and pride at a woman's changing body. The Joy of Pregnancy offers a lighthearted, encouraging tone that helps expecting parents concentrate on the miracle of pregnancy and birth, rather than the possible complications.

This comprehensive book is organized in a month-by-month format so you know what to expect throughout the entire pregnancy. It includes essential information that mothers and fathers-to-be crave, like how the baby the developing, how mother's body is changing, how to prepare for the birth and baby, and the pros and cons of various pregnancy-related choices and issues.

About the author: Tori Kropp, R.N., has delivered thousands of babies at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. She has worked at this prestigious facility for nearly twenty years. She founded a unique pre- and post-natal teaching program to teach women to trust their bodies and not be overwhelmed. She went on to found a community website for expectant and new parents and is now known as the "Dear Abby of pregnancy". She has been interviewed on CNN, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, and many more publications.