The new edition of the bestselling book! Am I too old for a child? No sports, no sushi, and no flights during pregnancy? Just no outpatient birth? New in the 3rd edition: After the birth, what happens next? The important first hours, days, weeks, and months after giving birth. Expectant mothers are confronted from the very beginning of their pregnancy with thousands of prohibitions, tips, and tricks from all sides. Everyone knows best what should and shouldn't be done. Most of the time, pregnant women are deeply unsettled by all this well-meaning advice and fear pregnancy as a single large risk. This refreshingly different book on pregnancy and childbirth dispels false prohibitions and prejudices! The author addresses all pressing questions and competently tackles the contentious issues that are very close to her heart. The message runs like a common thread throughout the entire book.