Pregnancy and Birth: Your Questions Answered : Your Questions Answered

by Lees, Christoph

• ISBN13: 9780756692650
• ISBN10: 0756692652
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-01
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

Now revised and updated to reflect the latest research and best practices, Pregnancy & Birth: Your Questions Answeredis a complete guide to pregnancy and childbirth, from preconception to the sixth week of a baby's life. Using a simple question-and-answer format addressing over 900 questions on every aspect of having a baby, Pregnancy & Birth: Your Questions Answeredprovides straightforward advice on all aspects of pregnancy and information including: caring for a newborn, feeding and nutrition, encouraging sleep, everyday care, crying and comforting, growth and development, family life, and child health. Pregnancy & Birth: Your Questions Answeredoffers personal and professional insights from two experts: Dr Christoph Lees (consultant in Obstetrics) and Grainne McCartan (qualified midwife and mother). Dr. Christoph Lees MD, MRCOG , Bsc is a Consultant in Obstetrics & Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, England. His particular interest is in dealing with high-risk pregnancies. Grainne McCartan RGN, RM, BScHons, MA worked as a general nurse in Northern Ireland and as a midwife in hospital and community settings in London. She is a qualified reflexologist, family planning nurse, and aromatherapist.

Author Biography

Christoph Lees, MD, MRCOG, BSc is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Addenbrooke's Hospital, in Cambridge, England. His main professional interest is in dealing with high-risk pregnancies, and he has edited the well-known textbook Obstetrics by Ten Teachers. Grainne McCartan, RGN, RM, BscHons, MA worked as a general nurse in Northern Ireland and as a midwife in London. She is a qualified reflexologist, family planning nurse, and aromatherapist. Having first-hand experience of the myths and confusion surrounding pregnancy, she is ideally placed to give the answers that help women and their partners understand pregnancy and childbirth.

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
Jissues in Pregnancy
Common Disorders	p. 126
High-Risk Pregnancies	p. 130
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	p. 48
Hours	p. 202
Your Recovery	p. 206
At Home With Your Baby	p. 208
Baby Care	p. 210
Breast-feeding 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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