Pregnancy and Birth Your Questions Answered

by Reynolds, Karina; Lees, Christoph; McCartan, Grainne

• ISBN13: 9780756626105
• ISBN10: 0756626102
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-29
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Whether you are already pregnant or planning to have a baby, you'll have many questions. Written by an obstetrician and a midwife, Pregnancy & Birth Your Questions Answered provides reassurance every step of the way, with practical answers on every aspect of pregnancy, from conception through labor to the first six weeks of your baby's life. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 8
Preparing for Pregnancy
Preparing Yourself	p. 12
Fertility and Conception	p. 14
If You Lose Your Pregnancy	p. 18
Now That You're Pregnant	p. 20
Your Prenatal Care
Choosing Prenatal Care	p. 26
Prenatal Visits	p. 28
Special Tests	p. 33
Approaching Parenthood	p. 42
Your Developing Baby
How Your Baby Grows	p. 48
Twins and Multiple Births	p. 70
Your Changing Body
How Your Body Changes	p. 74
Family Changes	p. 88
Twins and Multiple Births	p. 92
Sex During Pregnancy	p. 94
Your Changing Emotions	p. 96
Staying Fit and Healthy
Taking Care of Yourself	p. 100
Eating For Health	p. 102
Healthy You, Healthy Baby	p. 106
Naturally Healthy	p. 108
Exercise in Pregnancy	p. 110
Rest and Relaxation	p. 116
Massage in Pregnancy	p. 118
Work and Travel	p. 120
Issues in Pregnancy
Common Disorders	p. 126
High-Risk Pregnancies	p. 130
Issues in a Multiple Pregnancy	p. 142
If Something is Wrong	p. 144
Labor and Birth
Preparing For Labor	p. 148
Giving Birth in a Hospital	p. 150
Preparing For a Home Birth	p. 154
Your Choices in Childbirth	p. 158
The First Signs of Labor	p. 166
In the Hospital	p. 168
Induction of Labor	p. 170
The First Stage of Labor	p. 172
The Second Stage of Labor	p. 177
The Third Stage of Labor	p. 184
After Your Delivery	p. 186
What Can Go Wrong	p. 188
What If My Baby Dies?	p. 192
An Assisted Delivery	p. 194
A Cesarean Birth	p. 196
A Breech Birth	p. 198
Twins and Multiple Births	p. 199
The First Six Weeks
Your First 48 Hours	p. 202
Your Recovery	p. 206
At Home With Your Baby	p. 208
Baby Care	p. 210
Breastfeeding Your Baby	p. 216
Beginning Bottle-feeding	p. 220
Family Concerns	p. 224
Concerns About Young Babies	p. 226
The Intensive-Care Baby	p. 228
Life After Birth	p. 236
Your Postpartum Check	p. 244
Postpartum Issues	p. 246
Your Baby's Six-week Checkup	p. 250
Enjoying Life With Your Baby	p. 252
Your Rights and Benefits	p. 254
Useful Contacts	p. 256
A Guide to Drugs in Pregnancy	p. 257
Glossary	p. 258
Index	p. 259
Acknowledgments	p. 264
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