What They Don't Tell You About Having a Baby by Dr. Heather L. Johnson

What They Don't Tell You About Having a Baby

An Obstetrician's Unofficial Guide to Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Life

Bringing a baby into the world is one of the most beautiful, natural parts of life, but that certainly doesn't mean it's easy!

Dr. Heather L. Johnson has been a practicing OB-GYN (obstetrician gynecologist) for 40 years, helping expectant mothers through the pregnancy process and delivering their babies. In "What They Don't Tell You About Having a Baby: An Obstetrician's Unofficial Guide to Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Life," she shares what she has learned throughout her career to assist parents and parents-to-be of all ages.

This guide covers everything from tips and tricks for a smooth conception, how much caffeine is really okay during pregnancy, how to survive those first several confusing postpartum weeks and everything in between. Dr. Johnson shares the lessons she's learned from years of experience and includes conversations she's had with her own patients along with her Dr. J's pearls in an effort to help others. Babies don't come with an owner's manual, but "What They Don't Tell You About Having a Baby" is a great start.

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Dr. Heather Johnson is a senior partner at Reiter, Hill, Johnson and Nevin, with offices in Washington, D.C., Chevy Chase, Maryland, and Falls Church, Virginia, where she has been since 2001. Dr. Johnson is an actively practicing gynecologist and retired obstetrician after delivering babies for 40 years.

She attended Yale University School of Medicine and trained at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. She has two children, Clarion Johnson III, JD and Sarah Conway, MD along with one granddaughter, Harper, and another on the way.