Pregnancy & Birth - The must-know info
Pregnancy & Birth - The must-know info

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-10-13

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 075669227X

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This comprehensive, approachable guide to pregnancy offers all the information expecting parents really need to know. This visual guide provides parents with expert advice on what to expect during tests, scans and procedures, how to plan for the birth, pain relief options, what to pack in the hospital bag, and the best positions for different stages of labor. This book includes clear, photographic overviews of your developing body and the growing baby inside of you. There is even a final section entitled “Your New Baby” which takes parents through the first six weeks of life with a newborn, with step-by-step sequences on feeding, bathing, changing diapers, and a visual guide to the medical check ups. Huge pregnancy books with reams of information can be intimidating for many parents-to-be, but Pregnancy & Birth: Everything you need to know provides you with the essential advice you need without overwhelming you during this very special time in your life.

Your Pregnancy & Birth
Your Pregnancy & Birth

Author: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Publisher: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Women's Health Care Physicians

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780696225918

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Now in its fourth edition, this book has become a classic -- guiding more than 2 million women through their pregnancies. From planning for a baby, through pregnancy and birth, to those important first weeks of new life, advice is offered to educate, inform, relieve, and prepare pregnant women for one of the most thrilling and fulfilling times of their lives. Features include: Checklists, charts, questionnaires, and special tips.Charts for tracking the baby's growth.An all-new chapter on breast feeding.Glossary of terms.More than 170 photos and illustrations.

Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Care
Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Care

Author: World Health Organization

Publisher: World Health Organization

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9241547626

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The main aim of this practical Handbookis to strengthen counselling and communication skills of skilled attendants (SAs) and other health providers, helping them to effectively discuss with women, families and communities the key issues surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, postnatal and post-abortion care. Counselling for Maternal and Newborn Health Careis divided into three main sections. Part 1 is an introduction which describes the aims and objectives and the general layout of the Handbook. Part 2 describes the counselling process and outlines the six key steps to effective counselling. It explores the counselling context and factors that influence this context including the socio-economic, gender, and cultural environment. A series of guiding principles is introduced and specific counselling skills are outlined. Part 3 focuses on different maternal and newborn health topics, including general care in the home during pregnancy; birth and emergency planning; danger signs in pregnancy; post-abortion care; support during labor; postnatal care of the mother and newborn; family planning counselling; breastfeeding; women with HIV/AIDS; death and bereavement; women and violence; linking with the community. Each Session contains specific aims and objectives, clearly outlining the skills that will be developed and corresponding learning outcomes. Practical activities have been designed to encourage reflection, provoke discussions, build skills and ensure the local relevance of information. There is a review at the end of each session to ensure the SAs have understood the key points before they progress to subsequent sessions.

While Waiting
While Waiting

Author: George E. Verrilli

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2002-11-23

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780312282943

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Third Revised Edition—A fully revised, expanded edition of the book that millions of women and care providers have depended on for facts about pregnancy More than 4.5 Million Copies Sold Written by an obstetrician and a mother: The information you need to know about pregnancy, labor, and delivery. With more than four and a half million copies in print, the must trusted prenatal guidebook in America is now nelwy revised, updated, and expanded. It includes: - Questions to ask your care provider - Explanations of medical terms and procedures - Helpful exercises and tips for staying fit, healthy, and comfortable - Record-keep sections - Warning signs to watch for - Expanded and updated coverage of pain relief, prematurity, Caesarean delivery, birthing positions, and other key topics. The book is arranged in an easy-to-use format with space to keep track of prenatal appointments, notes and questions, and any special instructions for personal care.

While Waiting
While Waiting

Author: George E. Verrilli

Publisher: Saint Martin's Griffin

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 9780312099381

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"Third Revised Edition"--A fully revised, expanded edition of the book that millions of women and care providers have depended on for facts about pregnancy More than 4.5 Million Copies Sold Written by an obstetrician and a mother: The information you need to know about pregnancy, labor, and delivery. With more than four and a half million copies in print, the must trusted prenatal guidebook in America is now nelwy revised, updated, and expanded. It includes: - Questions to ask your care provider- Explanations of medical terms and procedures- Helpful exercises and tips for staying fit, healthy, and comfortable- Record-keep sections- Warning signs to watch for- Expanded and updated coverage of pain relief, prematurity, Caesarean delivery, birthing positions, and other key topics. The book is arranged in an easy-to-use format with space to keep track of prenatal appointments, notes and questions, and any special instructions for personal care.

Getting Pregnant
Getting Pregnant

Author: Niels H. Lauersen

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-06-15

Total Pages: 598

ISBN-13: 143914771X

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Whether you are young and fertile, over 40 and having trouble conceiving, or anywhere in between, here is the best resource to help you get pregnant. The only must-have fertility book, Getting Pregnant, completely revised and updated, not only addresses the needs of those who cannot conceive but serves as the ultimate guide for anyone planning to have a baby, now or in the future. Addressing the newest, state-of-the-art medical treatments for infertility, Getting Pregnant gives you all the latest news on: eight brand-new fertility drugs donor eggs and donor sperm a new 15-minute in-office surgery that can double conception odds breakthrough technologies for preventing chronic miscarriage how both sex and lifestyle factors affect fertility, including the "Nine to Five" guide for protecting your reproductive health on the job Getting Pregnant also provides a wealth of practical information about the exercises, foods, and supplements that encourage a faster, healthier conception, as well as brand-new, all-natural techniques that influence the gender of your child. You'll also find a helpful six-month personal pregnancy planner that addresses all of your pre-conception health and medical needs. Don't miss the new chapters that focus on protecting, increasing, and extending fertility, while new frontiers in both the treatment of male fertility and the science of motherhood are explored.

Expecting Better
Expecting Better

Author: Emily Oster

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2024-11-12

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 0593833201

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A gift edition, with a new letter to the reader from Emily—perfect for baby showers and special moments “Emily Oster is the non-judgmental girlfriend holding our hand and guiding us through pregnancy and motherhood. She has done the work to get us the hard facts in a soft, understandable way.” —Amy Schumer What to Expect When You're Expecting meets Freakonomics: an award-winning economist and author of Cribsheet, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected disproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting. Pregnancy—unquestionably one of the most pro­found, meaningful experiences of adulthood—can reduce otherwise intelligent women to, well, babies. Pregnant women are told to avoid cold cuts, sushi, alcohol, and coffee without ever being told why these are forbidden. Rules for prenatal testing are similarly unexplained. Moms-to-be desperately want a resource that empowers them to make their own right choices. When award-winning economist Emily Oster was a mom-to-be herself, she evaluated the data behind the accepted rules of pregnancy, and discovered that most are often misguided and some are just flat-out wrong. Debunking myths and explaining everything from the real effects of caffeine to the surprising dangers of gardening, Expecting Better is the book for every pregnant woman who wants to enjoy a healthy and relaxed pregnancy—and the occasional glass of wine.