Readership: All doctors and medical students, regardless of experience and specialty, who are expecting or who have recently had a baby or babies. It will also appeal to the partners of such doctors.
Emma Hill, Specialist Training 2 for General Practice (Tower Hamlets Vocational Training Scheme), Royal London Hospital, London, UK
"This book guides you through the ups and downs and combines a wealth of information in one easy to use resource." - BMA News Review. d
Preface Glossary Introduction 1: Before you take the plunge 2: Trying to get pregnant 3: Life as a pregnant hospital doctor 4: Life as a pregnant general practitioner 5: Academic medicine 6: Pregnancy as an undergraduate 7: Know your rights - Employment law 8: Maternity leave 9: Before the baby arrives 10: Doctors giving birth 11: Early days... Yes, it was a baby (Not flatus or fluid) 12: Planning your return to work 13: Breastfeeding and working 14: Childcare 15: Being back at work 16: Working fathers 17: 'Planning' further pregnancies 18: Now we are six: Watching your children grow 19: Money matters 20: Do you still wish you'd been a lawyer? Frequently Asked Questions Appendix of useful contacts
