Pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn : the complete guide
You want to make informed decisions about having a safe and satisfying pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. This guide provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on the many decisions that come up, allowing you to take control within your own priorities and values.
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- ISBN: 9780738284972
- ISBN: 0738284971
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Physical Description
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xii, 493 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm - Edition Fifth edition, Color version.
- Publisher New York, NY : Da Capo Lifelong, 2018.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-468) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- You're having a baby! -- So many choices -- Common changes and concerns in pregnancy -- Having a healthy pregnancy -- Feeling good and staying fit -- Eating well -- When pregnancy becomes complicated -- Planning for birth and postpartum -- When and how labor begins -- What childbirth is really life -- Labor pain and options for pain relief -- Comfort techniques for pain relief and labor progress -- Medications for pain relief during labor -- When childbirth becomes complicated -- All about cesarean birth -- What like is like for a new parent -- When postpartum becomes complicated -- Caring for your baby -- Feeding your baby -- When breastfeeding becomes challenging -- When you're pregnant again. |