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Pregnancy: What The Indian Woman Always Wanted To Know But Was Afraid To Ask is a detailed guide for pregnant women that helps them learn and embrace every aspect of pregnancy and childbirth.The author writes how childbirth and the preceding period of pregnancy often turn out to be confusing, fearful, and painful experiences for women. She stresses that if women are armed Pregnancy: What The Indian Woman Always Wanted To Know But Was Afraid To Ask is a detailed guide for pregnant women that helps them learn and embrace every aspect of pregnancy and childbirth.The author writes how childbirth and the preceding period of pregnancy often turn out to be confusing, fearful, and painful experiences for women. She stresses that if women are armed with the right information, these experiences have the potential to be enjoyable and highly satisfying. She proceeds to give out this information in great detail.She helps the woman reader understand how her body changes with the onset of pregnancy, and gives helpful tips on handling the minor discomforts that surface during this time. She also gives specific instructions to help women ensure smooth labour and post-natal care.She answers numerous questions on weight gain, nutrition, breathing patterns, exercises, and more. She even discusses various contraceptive methods and talks about sex during and after pregnancy. The book is packed with solid scientific information. It also contains various tried and tested home remedies.Pregnancy: What The Indian Woman Always Wanted To Know But Was Afraid To Ask was published in 1991 by Rupa & Co.About Nutan PanditNutan Pandit is an Indian natural birth therapist and an expert on pregnancy.As of July 2012, she has authored three books, namely Pregnancy, Smart Parenting: A Guide For Parents, and Questions And Answers On Pregnancy.Her writing is focused on the various aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, post-natal care, and parenting.Pandit graduated from Mumbai University with a degree in Sociology. She went on to earn a Diploma in Journalism, and started contributing to numerous magazines. She has been conducting natural childbirth classes since 1978. She is a certified lactation consultant. She has also mastered Homeopathy, Colour Therapy, Reiki, EFT Emotional Freedom Technique, Acupressure, Meditation, Bach Flower Remedies, and Magnetotherapy. Pan