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Pregnancy, childbirth, and the newborn : the complete guide / Penny Simkin, PT, Janet Whalley, RN, IBCLC, Ann Keppler, RN, MN, Janelle Durham, MSW, ICCE, LCCE, April Bolding, PT, DPT, CD, CCE of Parent Trust for Washington Children.

Simkin, Penny, 1938- (author.). Whalley, Janet, 1945- (author.). Keppler, Ann, 1946- (author.). Durham, Janelle, (author.). Bolding, April, (author.).

Summary:

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.

Record details

ISBN: 9780738284972
ISBN: 0738284971
Physical Description: xii, 493 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Edition: Fifth edition, Color version.
Publisher: New York, NY : Da Capo Lifelong, 2018.
Copyright: ©2016

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.