Hales touches on topics such as, conception, fetal development, prenatal care, complications of pregnancy, birth, and newborn care. Each section is short and concise, covering basic information without going into depth on any particular subject. Readers looking for information on teen pregnancy will be disappointed by the four-page section, which consists mostly of depressing statistics. The only illustration of a teen pictures her visibly pregnant and lying despondently on a bed while all the adult women depicted appear joyful and peaceful as they exercise, give birth, and cuddle their newborns. Single parenthood, unmarried partners, gay parents, and adoption are not mentioned; the author assumes a woman and man experience each pregnancy as a couple.